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DIRECTV Ready As of 6/3/2014
CONSUMER POSITIONING Now you don’t need extra boxes in each room because DIRECTV is built into your TV—so get everything you want to see and nothing you don’t. Requires one TV is connected to a Genie HD DVR and a DIRECTV Ready TV for each additional TV. n
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Now the technology is hidden inside your TV, without the need for a secondary set-top box. Your DIRECTV experience will be seamless with a DIRECTV Ready television. Getting DIRECTV is now as easy as taking a TV out of the box. Experience receiver-less TV with a DIRECTV Ready television in your additional rooms, so you don’t have to see a box with every TV. With a DIRECTV Ready television, you can enjoy all the benefits of your Genie HD DVR without seeing additional equipment.
Requires one TV is connected to a Genie HD DVR and a DIRECTV Ready TV for each additional TV. There is a fee of $6/mo. for each receiver and DIRECTV Ready TV on your account. Access to programming based on package selection. To access HD programming, HD television equipment also required. Limit three remote viewings per Genie HD DVR (model HR44 or HR34 Advanced Whole-Home DVR) at a time. Visit directv.com/Genie for complete details. Ver20140603:11:29
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DIRECTV Ready—Features & Benefits
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Full HD DVR experience on every TV in your home without seeing boxes in every room
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RVU Technology
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Pause and rewind live TV in every room Record and delete shows in every room Watch the same recorded show on up to four TVs simultaneously View and record DIRECTV On Demand programs Enjoy interactive TV apps, including Weather, NFL Fantasy Football, Social TV, and more. One receiver serves your entire home, so you can enjoy DVR service on every TV, except without the DVR at each TV. That means no more boxes in view. Connect up to 8 DIRECTV Ready TVs to a single Genie HD DVR. NOTE: only 4 TVs can view live or recorded content at the same time. Enjoy receiver-less TV in your additional rooms, no more boxes in every room of your home.
There is a fee of $6/mo. for each receiver and DIRECTV Ready TV on your account. n
DIRECTV Ready TVs are available from the following manufacturers: Samsung Toshiba Sony LG n
DIRECTV Ready TV Partners
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4K Video Support Coming Soon!
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DIRECTV 4K Ready TVs let you enjoy all the benefits of your Genie HD DVR without seeing additional equipment, and support 4K picture quality, with nearly four times the clarity of HD.
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DIRECTV Ready—FAQs/Frequently Asked Questions What is a DIRECTV Ready TV and how does it work? A DIRECTV Ready TV has a technology called RVU built in, which lets you enjoy DIRECTV service and full HD DVR functionality—without a receiver—in a Genie HD DVR setup.
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With TVs that are not DIRECTV Ready, a small device called Genie Mini is required to allow them to access the Genie HD DVR.
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What is RVU and how does it work? RVU is a software technology that is built into Genie, enabling it to act as a server for the smaller Genie Minis (and of course, DIRECTV Ready televisions).
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RVU allows the Genie Minis to access all live and recorded content from Genie, as well as User Interface (UI) features and broadband-based services.
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How do I know if my TV is DIRECTV Ready? Currently only the following Sony and Samsung LED TV models are DIRECTV Ready:
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MODELS
Samsung
2011
D6000, D6400, D6420
Samsung
2012, 2013
All Smart TVs
Samsung
2014
All Smart TVs (Available starting in June)
Sony
2013
Sony BRAVIA R550A and R520A series
Sony
2014
KDL-60R510A (Available starting in June)
Toshiba
2014
55L7400U (Available starting in August)
LG
2014
OLED: EC9300 LED: LB7200, LB7100, LB6500, LB6300 (Available in September)
If I already have or plan to get an DIRECTV Ready TV, is there anything I need to do to make it compatible with the Genie HD DVR? Currently, only the TV models listed above are DIRECTV Ready. More TV models are coming soon. If you have one of these TVs in the list above, please make sure it has the latest TV firmware, which can be downloaded from the Internet. If it does not update automatically, please follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual to upgrade the firmware on your TV.
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How do I get a DIRECTV Ready TV connected to a Genie HD DVR setup? If you’re a current DIRECTV customer and would like to connect this TV as an additional TV in your Genie HD DVR setup, please call 1-800-531-5000.
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If you’re ordering new DIRECTV service and would like to connect this TV as an additional TV in your Genie HD DVR setup, mention it when you order your service and schedule your installation.
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How many DIRECTV Ready TVs can I connect to my Genie HD DVR? You can connect up to 8 DIRECTV Ready TVs to a single Genie HD DVR—with an active viewing limit of 4 TVs simultaneously. That means the Genie HD DVR + 3 Clients (any combination of DIRECTV Ready TVs, Genie Minis and Wireless Genie Mini’s) can be viewed at the same time.
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If a customer has 4 rooms in use simultaneously, rooms 5–8 will not be able to access programing. The customer will need to turn off one of the 3 currently active clients to enable programing in the new room. Customers who wish to use more than 4 TVs simultaneously should consider adding additional Non-Genie HD DVRs to their Genie setup.
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Do I need a broadband Internet connection to install my DIRECTV Ready TV? Yes, broadband is required at time of installation.
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DIRECTV Ready—FAQs/Frequently Asked Questions Can I connect/activate my DIRECTV Ready TV on my own? No, professional installation is required. DIRECTV Ready TVs must be connected and activated by a DIRECTV technician.
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Are DIRECTV Ready TVs still assessed a monthly charge as an additional receiver? Yes, every TV—including the primary TV as of 7/24/14—will be assessed a $6 monthly fee.
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What Remote Controls work with my DIRECTV Ready TV? You can use both the remote control provided with the TV as well as the Genie Remote Control provided by DIRECTV.
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BRAND
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MODELS
Samsung
2011
D6000, D6400, D6420
Samsung
2012, 2013, 2014
All Smart TVs
Sony
2013
BRAVIA R550A and R520A
Sony
2014
BRAVIA R510A
Toshiba
2014
55L7400U
LG
2014
OLED: EC9300 LED: LB7200, LB7100, LB6500, LB6300
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Genie Remote Control (model RC71 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (model RC71B or above) Genie Remote Control (model RC71 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (model RC71B or above) Genie Remote Control (model RC71 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (model RC71B or above) Genie Remote Control (model RC71 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (model RC71B or above) Genie Remote Control (model RC72 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (not available) Genie Remote Control (model RC72 or above) Backlit Genie Remote Control (not available)
When will DIRECTV 4K Ready TVs become available? DIRECTV 4K Ready TVs will become available starting in late Summer/early Fall 2014 from Samsung and LG.
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Is DIRECTV’s HD 3D programming platform compatible with DIRECTV Ready TVs? Compatibly varies by TV manufacture, currently only Sony 3D TVs are compatible.
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