Does anybody have The Genie from DirecTv?

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I'm thinking of getting it.

How do you like it?

What hooks up to your TV if there are no wires? What do you aim your remote at to change the channel?
 

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Genie is great. Record up to 5 shows at once, picture in picture, easy remote control. It's a major upgrade from any of their prior DVR Receivers. Suggest getting whole home experience as well, cost $3. You can watch anything you recorded in any room wherever you left off. I also have the mini receivers, they are super small and take little space.

It's all set up via your internet. You'll love it.
 

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Like it esp the ability to record and watch it later in any room. Def worth the extra couple bucks.
 

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Genie is great. Record up to 5 shows at once, picture in picture, easy remote control. It's a major upgrade from any of their prior DVR Receivers. Suggest getting whole home experience as well, cost $3. You can watch anything you recorded in any room wherever you left off. I also have the mini receivers, they are super small and take little space.

It's all set up via your internet. You'll love it.

My internet sucks.........it's Verizon DSL.

Is there no wires to the TV though? I'm going to be putting a TV outside.
 

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No wires except the power cord. The worst of internet connections aren't a problem.
 

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Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
 

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I have DirectTV, but they want you to renew your contract if you add Genie....
 

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Coach - how long do you have to re-up for? I might call and demand it or threaten to cancel since they dont have the Dodgers here in LA which is brutal....if it wasn't for NFL starting soon i would be serious about cancelling :)
 

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I think they wanted 2 years.

My neighborhood doesn't have Verizon Fios and that's what I want (I had it before I moved into this house and it wasn't available here). I actually don't mind Direct TV. I call regularly and ask to cancel this or that...and they'll usually knock off $30 for 6 months or whatever. I pay around $100 and I have pretty much their best package w/ HBO and Encore channels.
 

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yeah i dont have fios available either....my internet is so bad I have to get two services for my small house and since time warner wouldnt sell me another one even if i paid full price (have to be commercial) I had to get service from AT&T as well....they are terrible....what a waste

Can't believe DirectTV still doesnt have the Dodgers games though....sick of the angels!!

When I have time I will give them a call and see what happens.
 

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To bad you don't have Dish the Hooper with Sling is better

Damn to to log in and check out the Eagles
 

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yeah i dont have fios available either....my internet is so bad I have to get two services for my small house and since time warner wouldnt sell me another one even if i paid full price (have to be commercial) I had to get service from AT&T as well....they are terrible....what a waste

Can't believe DirectTV still doesnt have the Dodgers games though....sick of the angels!!

When I have time I will give them a call and see what happens.

I use Comcast for internet. It's $40/month (I just got it). I used several other wifi devices but they all sucked.....and I mean SUCKED! I told myself years ago I will NEVER use Comcast ever again unless they were the absolutely last option.... I actually like the internet service (it's not cable, just internet) and have had no problems w/ it so far. But I have to pay 2 separate bills: Direct TV and Comcast. That part blows.
 

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I have DirectTV, but they want you to renew your contract if you add Genie....

That really means nothing.

It is a service contract. If they don't provide adequate service, then it is them that are breaking the contract. If you call up and cancel because thier competitor offers you a similar product for a little less money, then they can enforce "said contract". If you are leaving them due to poor service, then they cannot enforce it because technically they broke the contract.
 

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Do they plug something into your TV to aim the remote at?

I'm trying to get a handle on how this works....
 

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Do they plug something into your TV to aim the remote at?

I'm trying to get a handle on how this works....
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Haha

I like the newer girl better
 

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