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upgrading my internet service, should I change DTV equipment?
I have DTV service with an HR44 and have been satisfied. I live in a remote location with poor over the air signals. Until now, my internet service was also satellite based (slow and expensive), and just recently was able to get Spectrum fiber optic service with solid 300 Mb/sec data.
So, at the moment I have kept the DTV service, and am considering upgrading to newer equipment/service.
One aspect of this decision is the desire to keep a DVR with a programming schedule and menu, with the ability to record and FF through commercials on recordings.
I'm thinking that there should be a way to do this without a satellite receiver. Does DTV offer a box that can do this? Are there other services? From what I've seen, streaming services are OK, but not as friendly to interface.
DIRECTVhelp
Community Support
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254.4K Messages
1 year ago
Hello @Jerrycup, we want you to enjoy your service with the best features we offer. We're sending you a DM to start the personalized assistance regarding upgrading you equipment. Laura, DIRECTV Community Specialist
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detuch254
ACE - New Member
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5.2K Messages
1 year ago
You could think about getting DIRECTV via INTERNET, which works over the internet as a streaming service and has a device known as the Gemini Air which has a user-friendly interface along with a remote that is extremely similar to that of cable or satellite TV providers.
Moreover, the channel numbers you are used to on satellite are the same for DIRECTV via INTERNET. In other words, ESPN on channel 206 for DIRECTV SATELLITE is also channel 206 on DIRECTV via INTERNET.
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shannon02
ACE - Expert
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20.6K Messages
1 year ago
DTV sat service requires a DVR and the newest is the HS17 Genie2 but it is a mini client only system with 7 tuners and a 2TB hard drive.
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