DirecTV - Samsung DVR SIR-S4080R

[acuevas]

Hi All,

I have above mentioned sat receiver ( I know it's older ) and I don't have a DirecTV subscription. Can this unit be used as an off the air digital signal receiver? If so, how do I get it from the "Welcome, powering up...," ( seems to be stuck on this screen ), to the Welcome screen?

 

[boba]

That was a SD Directv receiver it only recorded the Directv digital signal. That receiver will only record when authorized by Directv so it's only use is on an active Directv system.

 

[acuevas]

Thanks boba,

You're right, I did read the manual and understood that I can not record with it with out a DirecTV sub. However, the unit does have a 'cable/antenna' RF input and was wondering if that could be used for over the air digital signal reception? The user's manual was not clear on this issue. Thanks.

 

[jdspencer]

That input is only used as a passthru of a cable or OTA signal. Usually used when a TV set only has an RF input. It acts like an RF switch when the DVR is put into standby.