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[DIRECTV] HR-34 and RVU

Haven't purchased one but SAMSUNG model 6000 (Ii THINK) are compliant with a Software download from Samsung.

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Check the SAMSUNG web site for more info.

reply to Storm97
I've got a spec sheet that shows some of the Samsung models that are or will be compliant... What I am trying to gauge is what the demand is going to be (as well as look at my own setup a bit harder).

RVU "launched" today and we have a couple work orders for HR-34's with RVU equipped TV's but I am curious to know if they will actually be completely setup and ready, given the requirements that the system needs... i.e., broadband already installed, software downloaded on TV already, etc...

For my setup, I am looking at streamlining and this may be the way to go. I've got two HD DVR's on my 60" LG and I plan on axing those for the 34 (One is only currently used as a slave, so I can record 4 things at once on one TV) but if I upgrade my bedroom TV to an RVU, I can ax 3 of my existing HD DVR's...

Just pondering...
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How is DTV charging for this receiver? Is it considered just one box? Or do you pay for 5 tuners?

the following is based on info from DBStalk
its billed as just another DVR
so you pay your $6 reciver fee if its an extra one

as for RVU billing thats an unknown but you might git billed $6 per RVU up to 3

if Directv does end up charging to allow RVU's then why would you remove DVR's just be able to record 9 shows

reply to Storm97
The answer I got was that if you were to install the HR-34 with say 3 RVU's, you would NOT pay an additional fee monthly for those TV's since they are fed off that single receiver.

There may be extra charges at the initial install, since we have to put a DECA BB at each RVU TV for it to connect to the HR-34.
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also from what I've read they want RVU clients on the ethernet side of the HR34 and MRV on the deca (as the ethernet is still active when it uses deca and vice versa)

though info at this point is likely jumbled till its more deployed

i am just reactivating my directv service, and was hoping to get the hr34 HMC, but i dont have the rvu capable tv's. my question is, can i use the hd receivers on those rooms to connect to the HMC? if i am reactivating, i prefer to go with the latest receiver, but not if i have to buy all new tv's. i would hope the hd receivers could act as the rvu. i am getting conflicting reports from directv reps so any help would be appreciated.

I have the HR34 with two H25s. You can use receivers OR RVUs so you're good to go!

reply to katnsteve
afaik there aren't any RVU clients out yet

but you can still use MRV with other D* recivers

MRV is D*'s thing for viewing recordings on any TV
RVU's are suppost to be a non-vendor dependant standard but they aren't really out yet

the upside to a reciver over a RVU is that a reciver can watch live TV without using up one of the 5 tuners of the HR34

the upside of an RVU is no $6 monthly fee (well that might or might not be right but time will tell as to how they'll bill)

reply to gigahurtz
thanks for quick responses all. great help.
Now if i can get a knowledgeable sales person to sell me the HMC with the receivers it would be a nice surprise.
thanks again

The only drawback to using an HD receiver at a TV is that you can't manipulate Live TV like you would on a DVR... Granted, over the MRV it WILL access the HMC and share the playlist of any other HD DVR's in the mix, but...

This is where RVU will have the advantage... Even though you are using up one of the tuners on the HMC, you CAN manipulate Live TV from one of the RVU client TV's.
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