How often do receivers update?

[jvmcdowe]

Just got hooked up today. My guide doesn't seem to know some shows that are on tomorrow (blank for that time slot). How often does the system update to search for future show? I am use to dish where they update every night at 3:00. Anyone know? Also is there a way to just set a reminder for a show, not necessarily record it?

 

[Jimbo]

Just got hooked up today. My guide doesn't seem to know some shows that are on tomorrow (blank for that time slot). How often does the system update to search for future show? I am use to dish where they update every night at 3:00. Anyone know? Also is there a way to just set a reminder for a show, not necessarily record it?

If you just were installed, everything should be in with in 24 hours.
If you are talking about a HR20-700,-100, NO, seeing it is a RECORDER, no reminder funtion.

Jimbo

 

[jvmcdowe]

Does it matter if I have it hooked to phone line or not (for the guide)? How far forward can you usually search with direct (model R-15)?

 

[Jimbo]

Does it matter if I have it hooked to phone line or not (for the guide)? How far forward can you usually search with direct (model R-15)?

It does not matter if the phone line is connected for the guide info, that comes over the data stream.

I do not know for sure what the R-15 time frame is for far out you can go. I do know that the HR20's have a 14 day access period.
So you can go out 14 days after the initial 24 hours.

Jimbo

 

[MLBurks]

The R15 has a 14 day guide as well.

 

[boba]

When setting up the R15 there is a screen that comes up warning it may take upto 48 hours to download programming information. D* unlike DISH uses a trickle download so it is constantly downloading information. Once the R15 has done it's initial download it will always have 14 days of information without shutting down to download programming information.

 

[MLBurks]

I am use to dish where they update every night at 3:00. Anyone know?

I would be interested to know as well. My 625 DVR would not only update the guide but do some diagnostics on itself as well. I wonder if the R15 does this?

 

[bonscott87]

Like posted above, all DirecTV receivers are *constantly* getting guide data, 24 hours a day. R15 and all other DVRs are 12-14 days worth. Non-DVRs will be either 3 or 7, depending on if they have the advanced guide data or not.