DirecTV now friendly with Viiv boxes, other PCs to come?
After DirecTV's long-awaited HR20 HD DVR finally got its rightful announcements and actually hit users' hands, it wasn't too long before folks were plugging and praying in hopes of getting their new toy to play nice with that HTPC beside it. While we knew the two firms had gone hand-in-hand awhile back, we finally got the thumbs-up that a new, Viiv-alicious DirecTV Plus HD DVR would be unveiled soon to interact out-of-the-box with Viiv-enabled systems, but more importantly, that a software update was coming to the plain ole HR20s to accomplish the same thing. The time has come, and users are reporting over at DBSTalk that the "0x108 software" has opened up the Ethernet port for use, and allows browsing / connections via a Viiv-certified machine, but definitely made things difficult for those not exactly keen on shelling out for a few new components. Nevertheless, there's already been somewhat of a workaround worked out, which allows PCs with just Windows MCE installed to "see" the HR20, but not "serve up files in a way that HR20 can work with," which we're all but certain will change as the wheels spin in owners' heads. Reportedly, DirecTV is establishing a dedicated website to getting folks up and running with the new connectivity options, and be sure to keep an eye on the linked thread for any "future developments" regarding non-Viiv-savvy PCs.[Via PVRWire]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
strider_mt2k @ Dec 15th 2006 9:10AM
Kudos on your viewing choice.
Mrs. Peel rules.
Jeffrey Schrab @ Dec 15th 2006 9:18AM
Emma!
Mike @ Dec 15th 2006 11:52AM
What happened to the DTV Media Center that was supposed to be out a year ago? This certainly does not sound like it will broadcast to other DTV boxes as the Media Center was supposed to.
Raffi @ Dec 15th 2006 7:57PM
Now how hard would it be to add the same thing to their TiVo boxes!?!
Nogami @ Dec 15th 2006 10:31PM
Mrs. Peel has ruined me for all other women... None can compare...
Earl @ Dec 18th 2006 5:57PM
Thank you strider (for the Kudos) on the viewing choice.
I am on the one that created the screenshot, for the FAQ/Help document available at www.dbstalk.com to walk you through setting up ViiV feature.
Which you can also use with WMP11 and the Twonky media servers for (Windows (Including Server Editions), MAC, and Linux)