drjim
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Re: [DIRECTV] H21 Now Network-Enabled!
Well, I plugged it into my network, and it says it's happy, but since it's only a receiver, and not a DVR, what good does it do? Will it replace the phone line so I can order a PPV from the remote?
I have my media server/DVR plugged directly into the TV, so no need for the H21 to act as an intermediary.
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| MRV has been in testing for a while now, and probably will be for a good while longer.
If the only DirecTV receivers you have are "H" series (e.g. no DVRs), then the network capability won't do you any good in the near term. Eventually you might be able to forego the phone line and be able to order PPV via network connectivity, but that probably won't be any time soon.
If you have one or more HR DVR or R22 SD DVRs, and H series receivers, and all are on the same network, you'll eventually be able to 'play' content recorded on any networked DVR from any other networked DVR or H series receiver - from what I understand. When these capabilities will be available to the general public is not currently known.
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drjim
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| No, just the single H21 in my little place.
Sounds like they're planning on doing the same thing Verizon does. My girlfriend has one DVR, but we can play recorded content back on any of the other TV/boxes we have in the house.
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dbmaven
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clubs: | I think their plan is much more sophisticated than that 
But yes - the initial capability is what you stated. |
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drjim
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clubs: | Just tried to buy a PPV with the remote, but it said to call customer service.
Oh, well, I can wait.
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| That's interesting... I ordered 2 PPV last year and they were notified via the internet. In fact, my receivers have never been hooked up to a phoneline.
It's strange that it's not setup for the H2x series receivers yet.
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drjim
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clubs: | Might take em a while to get it running at the head-end.
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