http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/The drawback is you only get one DVR and the other seven get all the DVR programs and the recorded programs to the main DVR.
Other thing is you can only pause "live" tv on the main DVR.
Not perfect but something better then Dish or Directv in terms of having all DVR programs throughout the house.]]>Aug 19th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/They should have external hard drive capability in the next few months.
Currently they are releasing Media Share to the subscribers. ]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
And they were just rolling out the ability to record from rooms other than where the DVR lived. Still couldn't schedule future recordings. .

It had a nice interface and the benefit of video on demand, but it was a pretty easy decision to go back to satellite.

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Are you kidding me?]]>Aug 19th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
Hi FNG, can you pls point me to the set up instructions on this? Where did you find a HD tuner card for DirecTV?

Thanks! ]]>Aug 19th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
I bought my HDPVR from newegg for ~$200. DVBLink for HDPVR is software that is $30 from http://dvblogic.com/ I didn't buy the software yet as it has a 30 day trial and I'm hoping Media Center will have a native HDPVR driver soon. See Ben's article about Media Center predictions.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/

If you have any other questions, please ask. ]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
Thanks for the info.

Cheers,
Tony]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116030&Tpk=hdpvr

It acts just like a regular tuner when used with DVBLink for HDPVR from DVBLogic. No need to exit Media Center or anything. You must have Windows 7 or a hacked h.264 driver and the TV pack installed if you are using Vista. I really would advise against the Vista route. Although I used TV pack since the day it was leaked, it really isn't for the novice. I think most of this info is on the forums and download page over at dvblogic.

I'm running Windows 7 RTM and using the rearm trick until Oct 22nd to keep it alive. I was using RC but thought why not try the final build...

Do you use Media Center now?

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The maximum transfer rate of Blu-Ray is 53.95 Mbit/s. And DirecTV compresses more. DirecTV's HD channels don't take more than 20 Mbit/s to stream in their native codec.

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Is THIS what cancelled that project? if so I say BOOOO]]>Aug 19th 2009 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=P4920044]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
2. No, I am not arguing against 3rd party devices. I'm saying it is possible today and partnering with someone else is necessary in this case.]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-cutting-edge-ce-discussion-forum/149732-directv-cutting-edge-program-terms-faq-how-hidden-features-more.html
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Does this, or does this not require a DirecTV STB at every TV you want to watch HD on?

And for all you know, what you are using is built on this RVU technology.]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
MRV is enabled, however you do need a 'MRV client' which can be another HD DVR or HD receiver that is running the right software. You require the box on the other TV. A lot like being able to watch the content on your PC with DIRECTV2PC software. So no, there is no magical enablement without the HD receiver.]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
The cutting edge program might as well not exist as it isn't available to the average person. I was aware that DirecTV did these types of programs, just not the MRV one specifically. Besides, it still isn't the same thing, as I wouldn't consider using the existing implementation with boxes at every TV, but I would use this one if it meant I didn't need a box (assuming the UI was better than the HR21's)]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
Might as well not exist? How the hell do you think new software releases are being tested and improved. If you use DirecTV and benefit from new and/or improved features...they are a direct result of the CE beta program. ]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
First you have to know is even exists, then you have to seek it out, bottom line is that it isn't a feature that people haven't heard of DBStalk would know about.]]>Aug 19th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
So dream on dudes!!]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
Great to see some other choices may be out there, although I'm skeptical on the timing and quality of initial offerings. I'll probably stick to Sage regardless because I can also play all of my movies, home videos and see all of my pictures whole house, which you won't be able to do with these other options (at least as well, as Sage file format support can't beat).

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@Roger sorry mate, you gotta have the STB.]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
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I'm sure you are aware of the details, but the cutting edge forum on dbstalk.com has more info.]]>Aug 19th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
I can tell you that it never goes through the first time.

Also, I sometimes get the message that an email has been sent and I have to go and verify it... as if I'm commenting for the first time. on the site (even though I've entered my email address and password).

I honestly can't believe it hasn't been scrapped or fixed yet. I've seen people complaining about it for a very long time.]]>Aug 19th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
If this turns out to be another closed ecosystem with only a few product options, I'm definitely skipping it. Let's hope the use of DLNA and UPnP standards keeps it open enough to be useful with other products.]]>Aug 19th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 20th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
The 5000 series ReplayTV DVR's were capable of doing this 6 years ago. Back in 2003 I had a 5xxx series in the bedroom as well as a 5xxx series Replay unit in the Theater. You could record from either location to either DVR and you could watch anything stored on either DVR in either location.

In addition the Replay system treated your PC like another DVR where you could watch content stored on the DVR's or you could set up your PC to offload content from the DVR's at night and store it on the larger hard-drive in your PC. If you did this you could also see the PC from either DVR and access the stored content for display in any location where you had a PC or a ReplayTV DVR.

It was a pity that Replay was never able to get a large enough public following as they did have the more robust software.]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/Aug 19th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/
It allows a TV running the software layer to change channels and view life content from the VRU server (in addition to viewing recorded program). It does not require another box per se, just the VRU software layer. That can be incorporated into a number of network appliances. So yes, it does multi-room viewing, but a whole lot more. So let's cut down on the "when I was a kid we had this system that would do this" junk for now - it's not the same.]]>Aug 19th 2009 3:18PM