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Why can’t you control everything as easily as you control your DIRECTV box?
By now you probably know that DIRECTV’s HR44 Genie uses a new remote technology to more securely “pair” the remote with the DVR. You probably also know that you can use more than one remote in the same room….
What you see here is called an IR Target Cable. These used to be very common, and now you hardly ever see them. They’ve been replaced with RF remotes. In order to understand why, you need to…
Yes, but you can’t use it in RF mode. It’s true that many DIRECTV remotes can operate in RF mode, giving you the ability to control your receiver or DVR through walls and doors. But…
Easy answer… yes. DIRECTV’s H25 receiver is the smallest standalone receiver they’ve ever made, and it’s also the fastest. It’s perfect right out of the box for most people, but there are two drawbacks: It doesn’t…
It’s not mandatory, no. You probably got an RF-capable remote with your DVR, but if you want to add another one, you don’t have to get the RF remote if you want to save money and…
If you’re tired of pressing the same remote buttons over and over again, or if your equipment is hidden in an entertainment center or closet, you need an RF remote. RF remotes use the same…