The Genie systems offered by DIRECTV enable you to integrate as many screens in a house to a solitary Genie HD DVR receiver. The Genie also becomes the principal “master receiver” and relays the satellite signal to other client boxes throughout your home. This can enable you to view and program programs on many TVs from only one DVR point without any interconnection. However, the question that arises is, how many genies can one have with DIRECTV? But, let us look at it more carefully.
What is Directv Genie?
First of all, it is necessary to define what a Genie can be potentially and what has been the key focus so far. The Genie is an HD DVR receiver unit that serves as the primary component of the entire home network. Some key things to know about Genies:
- The HR10-250 comes in 3 models: the HR34 Genie, the HR44 Genie, and the HR54 Genie.
- Has 5 tuners thus allowing the user to record up to five different programs at the same time.
- Provided with 1 terabyte for storage of 200 plus hours of high-definition programming.
- It has a wireless connection with the client boxes installed within your house.
Thus, when we discuss “Genies” within the context of the DIRECTV system, we are referring to these main DVR receiver units.
You probably have heard this repeatedly, “Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it. ” Well, this seems to be the case with genies, or at least some of them as revealed by the following list members.
DIRECTV lets a customer have up to 3 Genie receivers within a single customer account. Here is how it breaks down: Here is how it breaks down:
1 Primary Home Genie
It is possible to have one main Genie receiver in your account and this will correspond to the address of your home. This is the main DVR unit that controls all other DVRs in the household or all the recorded shows.
1 Additional/Secondary Location Genie
DIRECTV also enables its customers who own another home or property to install another Genie receiver at the said premises for a certain cost per month. That way your account can work within the framework of having a primary home Genie and a secondary location Genie.
1 Mobile/RV Genie
If a customer often travels in an RV, then for additional money it can include a third Genie for a mobile layout. This allows you to access your DIRECTV service any time you find yourself on the road.
Thus the total of Genie receivers that DIRECTV is officially recognized to authorize per account is three, that is, a home-based Genie, a secondary location Genie, and a mobile Genie.
It is also possible to make further additions to the list of Genie Receivers.
If you want to add an extra Genie receiver beyond your initial one, here is an overview of the process: If you want to add an extra Genie receiver beyond your initial one, here is an overview of the process:
Inform DIRECTV
To start, you have to call the DIRECTV support team and explain to them you wish to have another Genie receiver. Inform them, whether it is going to be used as a second dwelling or for traveling purposes.
Update Account Agreement
It is also important to note there may be additional monthly fees that apply for each extra receiver and modification to the account agreement which requires the client’s consent.
Professional Installation
Second, to activate your new Genie system, a professional technician must install this system for you. This ensures proper setup.
Activation & Testing
After the system and connections are in place, DIRECTV will now turn on and run tests on the additional Genie to guarantee that it is properly integrated into your account and services.
And that's it! You can now have an additional Genie receiver which can be installed at the second home or while you are on the road.
Maximum no of TVs supported
A common query our team receives is, ‘What is the maximum number of TVs allowed that can be linked to multiple Genie configurations?’ Here is how it breaks down:
Home Genie Supports 8 TVs
Your primary home Genie can connect and communicate with up to 8 HD receivers or Genie Minis wirelessly within your house via House Wire. This makes it easy for you to set up TVs at various places in your home without much problem.
Each Additional Genie Adds 8 More
For every additional Genie that you subscribe to your account, he or she is also able to support up to 8 connected TVs. So in essence, if you had the max 3 Genies on your account, theoretically you could have up to 24 supported TV setups in total from all of them.
Well in reality having this many TVs and Genie receivers begins to add up and can become quite costly. But, I just want to remind you that DIRECTV offers that ability if you have a very big house or multiple facilities.
Factors to Consider Before Adding Extra Genies
Directv permits a maximum of three Genie receivers for a single account but it has added expenses and complexities that need to be taken into account before the addition of more.
Additional Upfront Hardware Costs
Other Genie receivers entail paying upfront leased hardware, which goes for as low as one hundred to two hundred dollars depending on the receiver. There may also be certain costs related to installing and activating the devices to ensure that they work optimally.
Extra $15/Month Per Receiver
There is also a fee for a secondary receiver which costs $15 more every month for the second Genie. This is per Genie, any additional one to the first one or any subsequent one. Thus, it seems that adding two more Genies would cost $30 more per month.
Professional Installation Often Required
For secondary location receivers especially, it is advisable to seek professional installation service, especially regarding the setting up and connection with your other equipment and services in DIRECTV. Install fees apply.
Consider Overall Usage Levels
When considering adding more Genies, remember that these are additional, or secondary, receiver locations, and you must decide how frequently you will utilize them. However, having employed the sites for different purposes, occasional heavy usage may be warranted to bear the costs. However, regular usage of lighting may seldom be the case and frequent light usage may not warrant the monthly service charge and installation costs.
It is therefore evident that the ability to deploy multi-Genie, multi-location configurations is indeed feasible with DIRECTV. However, to derive maximum value out of it, it is always advised to compare the cost against usage before proceeding further.
The Bottom Line
DIRECTV offers good value to consumers requiring satellite service and/or DVR functionality across different premises within the same account. Their system supports having up to: Their system supports having up to:
- 1[Primary Home Genie]
- 1 Secondary Genie Location
- 1 Mobile Genie
In total, clients may request up to 3 Genie receivers allowed per customer account. It will also be able to directly connect with up to 8 other receivers or Genie Minis per each Genie. Enabling you to control the TV in oversized and multi-campus areas.
Still, it is good to note that you will pay an additional fee for these extra receivers and installation charges that you need to consider. It is good to have this enhanced whole-home functionality across places, all thanks to the Fibre broadband. At the same time, remember that when deciding whether several Genies make sense for your specific case, you need to take into account the usage of equipment in general, and its costs in particular.
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