It depends on what sort of video inputs your "Smart TV" has. The R16 does not have a modern HDMI Output because it's not a HiDef DVR. In fact, it's obsolete. DirecTV is phasing out its standard definition channels. So why would you want to use an old R16 SD DVR?
DEPENDS on your smart TV --does it have a Yellow + White + Red Output connectors on the rear? If it does connect them to your R-16 --I doubt if your NEW tv does have those out puts.
My new smart tv DOES have Yellow + White + Red Output connectors on the rear. But the picture and sound was so bad using that connection (also I had to go through at least 5 different screens/choices starting with changing the Input to Composite to even get to tv channels every time I turned on the tv set) that it was totally unsatisfactory. I decided to get an upgraded Genie receiver. Arriving on Monday--hopefully that will solve the problem.
R16 can connect to newer TVs by A/V (Red/white/Yellow) cord.
The larger and higher resolution an HD TV is, the worse it will look for SD.
The R16 is outdated legacy equipment. DirecTV is shutting down their MPEG-2/SD-only feeds so must be replaced.
The Genie upgrade should come with $10 HD service (assuming you didn't have any HD boxes already) and $3 Whole Home DVR.
You say Genie is "arriving" Monday. Hopefully you mean tech installed, not just shipped to you, as it is not self-install. Requires new dish and update on the cabling. If that is not tech install you will need to call DirecTV back to get that corrected. Happens once in a while do a flaw in their order system not defaulting to tech when required and getting an agent who doesn't know any better.
If you have more than 1 TV and have any R22s, do NOT replace them with Mini Genie Clients. This is because that one "SD" DVR model, is actually MPEG-4/HD capable. Think of it as an HR22 in hiding.
My husband recently upgraded his receiver to a Genie Gen 3. I kept my Basic DVR model R-16 at the time. After a lot of back and forth with the
agent about my NOT installing it myself, NOT paying them extra for the installation (replacing an obsolete receiver), she agreed that a tech would come out and install a Genie Mini--and that our monthly rate would not change. She insisted that I agree to keep the receiver for 24 months or pay a penalty of $10 per month for early cancellation. We have had DirecTV for
many years so I guess I can live with that. I am assuming a tech will show up
pn Monday--this agent went back and forth and changed her mind about charges, etc. so many times I thought I should ask for her supervisor to make sure someone was actually coming out. She assured me I would get an email ahead of time and a text the day of the installation. In the past I have found that the scheduled work order does not appear on my account for several days. I must say, however, that all of the techs we have had in the past were wonderful.
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litzdog911
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It depends on what sort of video inputs your "Smart TV" has. The R16 does not have a modern HDMI Output because it's not a HiDef DVR. In fact, it's obsolete. DirecTV is phasing out its standard definition channels. So why would you want to use an old R16 SD DVR?
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goldw1800
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DEPENDS on your smart TV --does it have a Yellow + White + Red Output connectors on the rear? If it does connect them to your R-16 --I doubt if your NEW tv does have those out puts.
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Sandy1941
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My new smart tv DOES have Yellow + White + Red Output connectors on the rear. But the picture and sound was so bad using that connection (also I had to go through at least 5 different screens/choices starting with changing the Input to Composite to even get to tv channels every time I turned on the tv set) that it was totally unsatisfactory. I decided to get an upgraded Genie receiver. Arriving on Monday--hopefully that will solve the problem.
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shannon02
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SD output always looks bad on an HD TV.
A Genie requires a SWM HD dish and a power inserter.
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Juniper
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R16 can connect to newer TVs by A/V (Red/white/Yellow) cord.
The larger and higher resolution an HD TV is, the worse it will look for SD.
The R16 is outdated legacy equipment. DirecTV is shutting down their MPEG-2/SD-only feeds so must be replaced.
The Genie upgrade should come with $10 HD service (assuming you didn't have any HD boxes already) and $3 Whole Home DVR.
You say Genie is "arriving" Monday. Hopefully you mean tech installed, not just shipped to you, as it is not self-install. Requires new dish and update on the cabling. If that is not tech install you will need to call DirecTV back to get that corrected. Happens once in a while do a flaw in their order system not defaulting to tech when required and getting an agent who doesn't know any better.
If you have more than 1 TV and have any R22s, do NOT replace them with Mini Genie Clients. This is because that one "SD" DVR model, is actually MPEG-4/HD capable. Think of it as an HR22 in hiding.
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Sandy1941
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My husband recently upgraded his receiver to a Genie Gen 3. I kept my Basic DVR model R-16 at the time. After a lot of back and forth with the
agent about my NOT installing it myself, NOT paying them extra for the installation (replacing an obsolete receiver), she agreed that a tech would come out and install a Genie Mini--and that our monthly rate would not change. She insisted that I agree to keep the receiver for 24 months or pay a penalty of $10 per month for early cancellation. We have had DirecTV for
many years so I guess I can live with that. I am assuming a tech will show up
pn Monday--this agent went back and forth and changed her mind about charges, etc. so many times I thought I should ask for her supervisor to make sure someone was actually coming out. She assured me I would get an email ahead of time and a text the day of the installation. In the past I have found that the scheduled work order does not appear on my account for several days. I must say, however, that all of the techs we have had in the past were wonderful.
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