Genie 2

[gomezwillz10]

Can you get 4K channels on direct tv without getting the genie 2?

[litzdog911]

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@gomezwillz10 wrote:

Can you get 4K channels on direct tv without getting the genie 2?

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4K requires:

4K HDTV

HR54 or HS17 Genie DVR

C61K Mini Client connected to the 4K TV

[litzdog911]

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[Juniper · Accepted solution]

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@gomezwillz10 wrote:

Can you get 4K channels on direct tv without getting the genie 2?

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What are the models of each box you have now?

Is this for another TV or just for what you already have on the service?

The Genie-2 (HS17) is not the only option to get 4K.

Personally, avoid the HS17 because of restrictive design.

4K Requirements:

HR54 Genie on non 4K tv (Can connect to a 4K tv, but will not provide the 4K feed to it).

C61K Mini Genie Client (wired only at this time) on 4K tv.

Remember Client has no tuner of its own, uses 1 from the Genie.

4K tv must support HDCP 2.2, HDMI 2.0, and 60 FPS

Directv Installation, 4K tv must be there

Package Select or above as of 12/15/2016 (used to be only Ultimate or Premier). So only the Family package will not get 4K service at all.

At this time there are only a couple channels in 4K (plus a few PPVs)

Even if you have multiple C61K or RVU clients, only one tv can be using a 4K channel at a time.