DIRECTV Set top Box Model HR44-500 Manufacturer

Humax manufactures the HR44-500.

Here’s the whole list:

• 100 Technicolor (Thomson/Audiovox/RCA)
• -200 Samsung
• -300 Philips
• -400 Hughes
• -500 Humax
• -600 LG
• -700 Pace
• -800 NEC

why do you care?

All DTV receivers are made to the same specs regardless of who makes them.

@CRpaul54 

HR44 is 2nd generation Genie. The -500 is the manufacture code for Humax. All boxes are made to the same specs regardless of specifc manufacturer.

So what is the situation to where you think knowning the manufacturer will be of use?