I have an HD box but was told by DirecTV that I need to upgrade to an HD-DVR box to get OnDemand. Does this box solve my problem?
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I have an HD-DVR receiver and could get On Demand movies before I bought this box. All this box does, to the best of my knowledge, is let you connect your reciever to the Internet by way of wi-fi. When I bought my Cinema connection box, I was under the impression that I could access more movies thru DirectCinema for free, however this was not the case. You can access tons more movies but they are not free. RedBox is way less expensive. Hope this helps a little.
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You need a HD-DVR box to connect to the internet. With the HD-DVR you can either connect to the internet with an ethernet cable run between the HD-DVR and your network router (you have to have an internet connection), or you can also purchase the DirectV CCK-W Wireless Cinema Connection Kit and connect wirelessly if you have a wireless Local Area Network that is connected to the internet.
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This box doesn't solve your problem. You need a HD-DVR in conjunction with this box to enjoy all the functionality of DirecTV, particularly OnDemand. Sorry...
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Not exactly sure but I do have an HD-DVR box....... Actually I'm pretty sure that it won't work on a regular HD box because it downloads (saves) the program to the hard drive on the DVR box. Hope that helps........
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yes I hnsave a hd-dvr box on demand works great took about 20 mins to install I used the wireless feature with a router
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I can get on demand from this wireless cinema connection from Amazon and I saved a lot more money and it was easy to set up. This box definitely will solve the problem.
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Some HD boxes come with an Ethernet port that allows wired connection. This box works with most Direct TV types for witeless and injects the signal kn the box through the coax from the satellite. it also has an ethernet port output. Check with Direct TV to be sure it works with the type of DVR you need for your configuration.
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Jonathan -In response to your question "I just can't figure why more cable ready DVRs aren't available without a subscription.", one reason is probably the current US patent dispute between TiVo and many DVR software/hardware suppliers like Direct TV, AT&T;, Microsoft, etc. Back in the 2000-2005 era, HDD DVR's from Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Direct TV and others were widely available in stores, and still are overseas. Hopefully we will see more of these manufacturers return to making compatable units for the North American market.Suggest you checkout the following forum devoted to the Magnavox HDD/DVD Recorders:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12244086#post12244086 Jonathan -In response to your question "I just can't figure why more cable ready DVRs aren't available without a subscription.", one reason is probably the current US patent dispute between TiVo and many DVR software/hardware suppliers like Direct TV, AT&T;, Microsoft, etc. Back in the 2000-2005 era, HDD DVR's from Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Direct TV and others were widely available in stores, and still are overseas. Hopefully we will see more of these manufacturers return to making compatable units for the North American market.Suggest you checkout... » Read More Jonathan -In response to your question "I just can't figure why more cable ready DVRs aren't available without a subscription.", one reason is probably the current US patent dispute between TiVo and many DVR software/hardware suppliers like Direct TV, AT&T;, Microsoft, etc. Back in the 2000-2005 era, HDD DVR's from Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Direct TV and others were widely available in stores, and still are overseas. Hopefully we will see more of these manufacturers return to making compatable units for the North American market.Suggest you checkout the following forum devoted to the Magnavox HDD/DVD Recorders:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12244086#post12244086 « Show Less
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Thanks N. Singh. Glad to hear about the standard def direct TV box. Still puzzled why the 910 will upconvert the TV signal (both audio and video) coming in via component but only the video and not the audio signal from the DVD player also coming in via component.
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I also installed this drive on my DirecTV DVR(HR23-700) and it caused nothing but problems. In particular, if you were in the menu-->manage recordings, etc. for any length of time, it would hang the unit and only a hard reset(pull the power plug) would work. I have since installed the WD DVR expander drive and have had zero problems. Western Digital My DVR Expander 1 TB eSATA External Hard Drive
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Tom, Like you, have a Samsung HD cable box from TW. Connected HDMI to my Pioneer Plasma. Problem I am having is when changing HD channels picture is scrambling for about 5-10 secs before coming in. Analog stations change without a problem, just in HD. I switched out the box twice, same problem. Had a techinician come over, he switched out the box again, same problem. Put the component connection and works fine. Tells me it's the monitor. Pioneer says that's ridiculous, it's the cable box. I have been reading numerous threads about this problem. It's the TW cable box, it does not have the proper software to support HDMI. You have to call TW up and complain and see if they will fix the problem. R
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No, you must purchase a new card from DTV. I think it's $20.00. Please be aware this DVR is for multi-family use only and gets the signal through ethernet, not coax. If you get your signal through coax, you cannot use this DVR.
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Just recieved the DVR and I only have two cams at this time connected. After setting them up and recording (it shows a red "R" on the monitor screen) I go back to search for the recorded files. I get "No recorded file !" I went to HDD and it shows the harddrive "online" but it will not record the files to the HD. What am I doing wrong?
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Grandpa,I was referring to the Direct TV Remote, Setup/Settings. I have since upgraded to an HD DVR and I don't get the Hum, with or without that setting. Maybe it was the old Direct TV HD Box. Good Luck
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the Vudu app is on there, and I have a subscription, but for some reason the movies keep stalling saying there's an issue with the internet connection. Yet any other app I use, like Nexflix and Amazon, are fine. I never had trouble with Vudu on my old DVR, but it's unusable on this one.
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I've actually had the exact setup you're looking at (TiVo Premiere XL + 1TB Western Digital Expander, via eSata connection). While its nice as we do a lot of recording and almost always have something new to watch (we're at 97% capacity, opting to keep entire seasons of shows), we have been having an issue the last 3 months where playback of recorded shows has begun to "stutter" (symptom: video and audio playback freezes intermittently for 1-5 seconds at a time). This could be the the capacity we have it filled to, the DVR, or the expander; however, Tivo's troubleshooting steps have been to disable the HD User Interface as they say it can cause buffering issues, and now to completely disconnect the Expander and attempt recording for a week to further isolate the issue, answering: is it the DVR or external expander. Today I'm going to delete the majority of our recordings to make 25% of the drive available (750GB used) and see if that resolves the issue. Thought being: Is it worth buying a 1TB if you can only effectively use 750 of it. Next I will free the box to 500GB used (same as buying the 500GB option and filling it), and finally I'll free it to 250GB used (same as only using half the 500GB buying option). If all else fails, I will disconnect the box and see of its the drive itself or the TiVo, but honestly, since I've become fed up with the playback issues, I've been exploring whether it's worth buying iTunes Season Passes for the shows we watch and downgrading our monthly cable package (we also have an AppleTV). At least that way we keep the shows forever and don't have commercials.
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Please let me know what connections did you use to get this improvement? I am experiencing the same problem. Did you use component out from DirectTV HD DVR and/or SD DVD player to the receiver? Did you use a separate digital out to the receiver for the sound?
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Try asking your question at http://www.dbstalk.com/forum/54-directv-installationmdu-discussion/ I think you may need to provide some more details. Good luck!
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Just make sure that your DVR has a eSATA hook up on it as well as a USB. On almost all of the DVR's I've seen or used. The eSATA hook up works best and fastest. The USB is OK but a lot of the newer dvr's must be hooked up by the eSATA only. And will only work by that particular hook up. So make sure yours have it. As for space on your dvr, almost any size will do, as you are adding an entire 2 tb . Unless you do an extraordinary large amount of recording all in HD. The 2tb will work fine with any size dvr you buy. But some have said that the 2tb slows the dvr playback down and makes it skip. I myself have not yet had this problem. Hope this answers some of your questions. Happy New Year. And enjoy your movie watching.
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It should. I am using Directv with HD (no DVR) and have had no issues. I would try and call the manufacturer to be sure before buying. But it is a great product and very easy to set up.
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HD/DVR works great in my 5th wheel. I had trouble finding a satellite, I stopped a Direct TV truck and paid the 20 bucks to tune it in for me. unfortunately I still need a SWM switch to record more than one show at a time. most receiver's will need to use the B band switch included with the system. Makes no sense to me to have an HD TV and not use HD service.
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Yes, Alan, I think so. I have the MDR533H HDD & DVR. Page 56 of the Owner's Manual is titled "Dubbing" and the first subheading is "Connecting to an External Device Using a DV cable" Contact Magnavox at 1-800-605-8610 or visit online help at www.magnavox.com/support...Good luck! -Tom B.
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If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they rent them out for a $2-$10 fee to Tivo users. Again, this is dependent on how monopolistic your cable company is so ask them first. If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they... » Read More If I recall correctly, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are only available when connecting via HDMI, is that what you are using?Edit: Saw your later post. I believe you will need to contact your cable company to obtain a digital cable box in order to obtain HD audio. Without this, the option is not available to you. Make sure it has an HDMI output (most digital boxes do nowadays but some cable companies are still behind the times.) You can get an outside box but you'll still need a cable card most likely in order for your service to be connected. Most cable companies have them as they rent them out for a $2-$10 fee to Tivo users. Again, this is dependent on how monopolistic your cable company is so ask them first. « Show Less