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Hi all, I'm new to DirecTV so I'm not familiar with the terms. I moved into a building which came with DirecTV service for their residents. I plan to put the TV on the side of the wall that does not have a coax/cable jack. I read online I can purchase a wireless video bridge and a wireless genie so I can watch the TV that way. When I spoke with the customer service reps, one of them does not the answer, the other one says that's not possible. The previous resident also threw away the genies so we are purchasing the genies from DirecTV. Is there a particular model/type we need to make this compatible?
Thanks for any insight on this.
Juniper
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2 years ago
If your building provides DirecTV service, then you must order through them. Usually that is the MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit) system operator that services the building.
The boxes are not customer owned, so the previous resident throwing away the boxes means new ones must be ordered (and that prior person may be on the hook for any non-return fees).
Mini Genies are not receivers. They are Clients. The difference is that Clients cannot work by themselves as they are an extension of the Genie receiver.
You would have the Genie receiver wired on one TV, a wireless video bridge (WVB) wired on the coax which is then wireless to any Mini Genie Client on your other TVs. There are only two models of wireless Clients (C41W and C61W).
If you only have a single TV, then the Genie-2 (HS17) may be an option. This serves as the receiver, but doesn't go on a TV itself. It is a server tower for all Clients. It even has a WVB built-in. Whether the built-in one or an external, the wireless range is up to 80 feet in ideal conditions.
You will have to order through your building's service, if they allow you. A lot of those are cookie cutter where they give all units the same setup and live with it.
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aclflorida
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just to clarify, sounds like I would need a WBV wired to coax and then that will communicate with the wireless Mini Genie client?
Is the WBV compatible with all versions of Genie or only certain models?
I will have 1 TV next to a wall where there's a coax cable and another one where the wall will not have any coax/cables.
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Juniper
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The WVB is compatible with both the Genie and Genie-2. The Genie-2 simply has one built-in, but can use an external if wider coverage is needed.
Whether you have the Genie (goes on a TV), or Genie-2 (does not go on a TV as sits by itself), that will be wired on the coax. If you have an external WVB (needed for Genie, but optional for Genie-2) that is wired on coax as well.
If you have no more than 2 TVs, then the Genie-2 is most likely the ideal setup. At 3 or more TVs I suggest the regular Genie because it allows full HDDVRs on the account allowing for more tuners and recording space. The Genie-2 only allows Clients.
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aclflorida
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2 years ago
Correct me if I'm wrong since I've never done this with Directv. Trying to have a mental picture of all the connections.
For the TV that's near a wall/coax:
Wall Coax connects to Genie, which then connects to a TV directly (via HDMI I assume). That would be the TV that's next to the wall with a coax.
From there, for any TV that's not near any wall/coax:
A separate Wall Coax connects to a WVB and sends out signals to the Genie Mini Client which then connects to a TV.
Or:
Wall Coax connects to Genie 2 (already wireless) which doesn't have to be connected to a TV. Genie 2 can send signals to Genie Mini Client which connects to the TV.
Is that about right?
The customer rep told me my building's contract doesn't include wireless setup. Does that mean I'm stuck or there's ways to work around that?
Thanks again!
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shannon02
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2 years ago
Most likely stuck as DTV residential systems don't always work with MDU systems, you need to contact the MDU company that has the service contract.
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