Directv Wireless Cable Box Review

Reviewed in the united states on july 24 2015.

Directv wireless cable box review.

Nyrius ws55 wireless hdmi video transmitter receiver for streaming hd 1080p video digital audio from a v receiver cable satellite box blu ray pc to tv projector 3 6 out of 5 stars 89 149 99 149. Recap is directv any good. You want content on multiple tvs in different rooms. It took me about 1 hour to get through the setup.

Connect the power cables to the video bridge and wireless genie. The genie and wireless video bridge require. Directv review from shelby north carolina rated 2 8 5 0. The genie comes in both hr44 and hr54 models the major difference is how they power your satellite dish.

I was swayed to switch to directv by the promise of not needing cable wires since the desired location for most of my tv s is not next to the cable outlets. The hardest part is getting them activated with directv. Just a tip for when you do call directv ask to speak to the activation department. You also can pause a show in one room and resume watching it in another room.

Directv was rated 3 in customer satisfaction by the acsi in 2018 coming in just behind fios and u verse. Please note that while you can include up to eight tvs as part of your system the genie can provide signal to only four at a time. Directv allows you to connect up to eight tvs to a single dvr. The wgm is connected to the primary genie hd dvr through the included wireless video bridge which creates a private local network to carry digital information throughout the home without cables.

But that said because fios and u verse rely on fiber to provide service directv ranks higher than all cable tv providers. You ll need the serial numbers on the two devices. Directv question wired or wireless genie receiver getting direct tv installed is there any advantage besides convenience of the wireless box over the wired. But if price isn t a big concern directv is.

The genie can support up to eight rooms with the same unit thanks to its high def receiver that connects to mini clients. Call directv to activate the video bridge and wireless genie. Directv offers six tv packages 330 channels and no installation or equipment fees for your first two rooms. With the new directv genie set top box dvr combination and wireless genie mini you can share content from one dvr with multiple tvs.

Power ranking for customer satisfaction in 2018. So if your budget s tight you may want to consider a cheaper option like dish network. Like most tv providers you have to sign a two year contract but while some lock in your rate for the entire term directv raises your rates after the first year unless you bundle with at t s internet and phone service. The devices are not recognized by your dvr until they are.

The directv wireless genie uses radio signals similar to a cellphone transmission except that the signals carry digital tv data instead of voice data.