We have a Directv HR24 HD DVR in the livingroom of the RV. We have a Directv HR21 HD receiver in the bedroom of the RV. At home, we have a similar setup and more.
We added the whole home DVR service for $3 a month and at home all the receivers can see the DVR recordings. Very cool. The RV is plugged into the home Directv system when we are home and we can see the RV DVR from the house receivers too. Very cool to watch in the house, stuff we recorded in the RV while on the road. We can even see the Home DVR from the RV DVR.
This all said, I have never been able to see either DVR from the RV bedroom HR21 receiver. I researched this and there was an easy answer. The HR21 does not have the capability built-in like the new receivers.
The answer? A DECA (Directv Ethernet Coax Adapter). This device connects the network signals coming in via the coax, into the Ethernet port on the receiver. A quick receiver reboot and viola! From the RV bedroom receiver, I can now see both the RV DVR and when home, the Home DVR.
The goal of all of this was to be able to watch DVR'd programs from the bedroom if desired.
If I didn't already have such an investment in 5 existing Directv receivers at home, I'd get the Genie and mini-Genie clients. The Genie is a 5 tuner DVR and the clients (mini Genie receivers for other rooms) are teeny tiny.
Hope this helps someone.
We added the whole home DVR service for $3 a month and at home all the receivers can see the DVR recordings. Very cool. The RV is plugged into the home Directv system when we are home and we can see the RV DVR from the house receivers too. Very cool to watch in the house, stuff we recorded in the RV while on the road. We can even see the Home DVR from the RV DVR.
This all said, I have never been able to see either DVR from the RV bedroom HR21 receiver. I researched this and there was an easy answer. The HR21 does not have the capability built-in like the new receivers.
The answer? A DECA (Directv Ethernet Coax Adapter). This device connects the network signals coming in via the coax, into the Ethernet port on the receiver. A quick receiver reboot and viola! From the RV bedroom receiver, I can now see both the RV DVR and when home, the Home DVR.
The goal of all of this was to be able to watch DVR'd programs from the bedroom if desired.
If I didn't already have such an investment in 5 existing Directv receivers at home, I'd get the Genie and mini-Genie clients. The Genie is a 5 tuner DVR and the clients (mini Genie receivers for other rooms) are teeny tiny.
Hope this helps someone.