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DIRECTV is inching closer to Multi-Room Viewing

28 April 2009 9 Comments

DIRECTV is getting closer to having MRV capabilities. In a surprise move, Dual Live Buffers (or DLB) is back on the table. Both MRV and DLB are now in development with availability anticipated for later this year.

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  • STEPHEN J HENSON said:

    WILL THAT MAKE IT SO THAT WE WILL BEABLE TO ONE SHOW IN 1 ROOM AND AOTHER SHOW IN A 2ND ROOM

    # 10 September 2009 at 5:56 pm
  • Doug Brott (author) said:

    Yep, record in one room, watch in another.

    # 10 September 2009 at 6:26 pm
  • Bill Clark said:

    Is there any definitive info (heck, I’ll even take a rumor at this point) as to how MRV will work? Specifically, will this be a firmware upgrade to existing HR20/21/22 DVR’s or will there be additional hardware required?
    I’m assuming at this point that transfer from device to device will be via the network connection, yes?

    # 17 September 2009 at 9:30 am
  • Doug Brott (author) said:

    DIRECTV’s implementation of Multi-Room Viewing will using existing set top boxes (H21, H23, HR2x and R22). The only extra hardware you will need is a home network capable of 100 MB/s. You’ll need to connect each set top box to your home network and from there it’s a simple pressing the list button and viewing the information.

    You can find an early First Look here:
    http://hr20.dbstalk.com/docs/MRV%20First%20Look.pdf

    Come visit us @ http://www.dbstalk.com to find out more.

    # 17 September 2009 at 9:49 am
  • Joel Arambula said:

    I think you will need swm only

    # 19 January 2010 at 7:26 pm
  • Doug Brott (author) said:

    You can use both your home network and the new DECA/SWM which is not yet available.

    # 20 January 2010 at 11:43 am
  • DIRECTV Multi-Room Viewing now available said:

    [...] mentioned earlier that DIRECTV was working on Multi-Room Viewing. Well, the cat is out of the bag now. [...]

    # 20 January 2010 at 11:52 am
  • Chris said:

    So if I record a show in HD on the DVR in my living room but wish to view the show later via my non-HD DVR in the bedroom, will it play? I wouldn’t be able to view it in HD, I realize that, but will it revert to standard def?

    # 26 February 2010 at 5:22 pm
  • Doug Brott (author) said:

    I’ve created an updated posting here.

    Yes, I think you have the right idea for Multi-Room Viewing. This is exactly what you can do with MRV.

    # 27 February 2010 at 9:08 am