said by Mattftlaud3:I'm thinking about switching from DTV to UVerse and just wanted to ask a question about the UVerse receivers. I know i've already looked at the ATT website about what receivers they offer but the info is a bit confusing.
Do they offer both a Wireless DVR receiver and standard (non-dvr) receiver or does the wireless just come with non-dvr receiver from which u can watch recorded shows on the dvr? Either way how reliable is the wireless receiver in terms of keeping connection to the gateway, etc?
Also I use a Harmony One remote ........is this remote compatible with Uverse receivers?
Also just interested..... is prgramming basically delivered/streamed to you receivers via the internet thru your phone line/gateway? If not then how does it work?
All the U-verse DVR's are hard wired. Wireless standard receivers are available. You are allowed 2 wireless receivers per account. The wireless receivers have only been offered for about 3 months. There are still a few bugs to workout but, for the most part they work fairly well. I have 2 of the wireless receivers, and I am fairly pleased. Some have reported some issues with the wireless receivers as far as disconnections for the Wireless Access Point. AT&T is aware of a few issues with the wireless receivers, and there was a post on the U-verse Facebook page that there will be a firmware update to address the bugs.
Yes, there are a number of U-verse customers who use the Harmony remotes to control the receivers.
The U-verse TV streams do not travel over the public internet, but are delivered to the gateway on AT&T's private network.
The total bandwidth delivered to you is shared by all U-verse services (TV, internet and voice). The bandwidth priority is as follows:
1. U-verse voice
2. U-verse TV
3. U-verse internet
Thus, the use of U-verse TV could have an impact on the available bandwidth for internet. The impact depends on: 1) You line profile; 2) The internet package subscribed to; 3) The number of TV streams in use at the same time.
Prior to switching to U-verse, I had both DirecTV, Dish Network and cable. I am please with U-verse, and don't miss any of my previous providers. No one TV provider works for everyone, so you need to weigh all the factors and chose the one that you feel will best meet your needs.
If you have any more questions about U-verse TV or of the other U-verse services, just let us know. The are a number of current U-verse customers who visit this forum who would be more than happy to provide whatever information that you need,