genie hr44 work with Gemini ?

[sportman13]

Will the genie hr44 work with Gemini ?

 

[John2021]

call in and ask em. last i knew they were shipping it out with the HS-17.. and you have the option to not get it and get a regular client. BTW there's a one year contract for the gemini

 

[sportman13]

Anyone else know if thehr44 will work ?

 

[lordodogg]

DirecTV's site says:

Gemini connects to your existing Genie to level up your viewing experience. Enhanced features include easy access to your favorite apps, a 4K experience, a voice-controlled remote and more.​

Notice the underline. That would indicate to me that it works with HR44 (since that's a Genie box) but I am not 100% sure if they count that.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSince2016 will it work with hr44 and gemini together can you get activation ?​

 

[lordodogg]

Solid Signal's FAQ reads:

Can I use Gemini with my HR44?​

Right now, DIRECTV’s systems won’t let a Gemini be activated with an HR44. It’s just not possible to do. That may change in the future, but I won’t count on it.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSince2016 I can use a gemini ? Ihought any genie will work ?​

 

[lordodogg]

What I just posted clearly says that a Gemini can't be activated with an HR44. But that FAQ was posted over a month ago, so I'm not sure if that's still the case.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSince2016 hr44 and hr54 may not work with gemini​

 

[lordodogg]

I remember DirecTV engineering saying in a post on the old iamanedgecutter forums that it does work with HR54.
But, again, it will not work with HR44.

 

[sportman13]

A email I got from Solid Signal

Hi Gary,



The Gemini can be activated if you already have an HR44 installed, yes.

Wll work correct ?

 

[lordodogg]

The e-mail you got said so, so yes.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSince2016 my hr44 is 13 years old DTV was to sent hr54 sent new hr44 instead same thing ?should I keep new hr44 ?​

 

[lordodogg]

The HR44 came out in 2013. 13 years ago was 2011 (the same year I got D*), and the current DVR for new customers back then was the HR24.
You should keep the new HR44, in case you had any problems with the old one and also because like you just found out, the Gemini works with it.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSince2016​

same thing new hr44 and hr54?​

 

[lordodogg]

HR44 and HR54 are two different receivers,
HR44 came out in 2013, HR54 came out in 2015.
When I got my Genie upgrade in October 2016 though, I was given an HR44, not 54.
A big difference is that the HR54 doesn't have any touch buttons on the front, other than of course the D* logo power button.

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSinc I should keep the New hr44 rather then get the hr54 ?​

 

[lordodogg]

yES

 

[sportman13]

DirecTVFanSinc I should keep the New hr44 rather then get the hr54 ?​

 

[lordodogg]

Yes