{"id":424,"date":"2016-04-06T11:50:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T11:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetripleplay.net\/blog\/?p=424"},"modified":"2019-08-01T07:37:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T07:37:26","slug":"more-on-what-you-need-to-view-directvs-4k-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/latest-news\/more-on-what-you-need-to-view-directvs-4k-channels\/424\/","title":{"rendered":"More On What You Need To View DirecTV\u2019s 4K Channel(s)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_426\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Packages-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-426\" class=\"wp-image-426 size-medium\" title=\"4K In April\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Packages-2-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"DirecTV Packages\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Packages-2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Packages-2.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>DirecTV 4K<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">DirecTV\u2019s round-the-clock 4K broadcasts are going online this month. The one thing we know for sure because it came from the provider in an announcement is that it will kick off with the Golf Master\u2019s tournament, which is to be forecasted in 4K format. What they have yet to announce is when the channel itself will start to air. Chances are that there will be talk of this at the DirecTV Revolution dealer show in the second week of this month.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What Channel Will It Be On<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When 4K content starts coming on, it is probably going to be on a channel in the 100\u2019s, and I am betting its 104. If the channel guide doesn\u2019t show the 4K channels after they have been announced, there is the option of finding out by pressing the <strong>INFO<\/strong> button when you are watching TV, and toggling on to <strong>Favorites.<\/strong> Move down to the <strong>Channels I Get<\/strong> option and hit <strong>SELECT<\/strong>. Alternately, search for 4K content by hitting <strong>MENU<\/strong>, then arrow down to <strong>Search and Browse<\/strong>, and type in <strong>4K<\/strong> as the query.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How Many 4K Channels Will There Be<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are probably going to see between one and three 4K channels, which have a variety of content in ultra-clarity, such as sports, live events, and pre-recorded programming.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The HR54 Genie Receiver<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To get 4K, you will need to get an HR54 Genie DVR along with a C61K 4K Genie Mini client (or DIRECTV 4K Ready Smart TV). The DVR can only record and not output 4K. An older model of Genie will not work here. If you do want 4K service and if it is not already there, then this is a prime requirement.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why You Need The HR54 Genie<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_425\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Family-Package.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-425\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-image-425 size-medium\" title=\"4K Announcement\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Family-Package-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"DirecTV Family Package\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Family-Package-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetripleplay.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DirecTV-Family-Package.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>DirecTV Broadcasts<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The simple reason that 4K needs the HR54 to work is that the technology required to run it is not found in the HR44, and this would also require 7 open SWM channels. You will not hit a snag there as long as you are using only Genie Clients or DirecTV Ready TVs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, plenty of users have legacy receivers or DVRs they do not want going to waste, but to get those to work. In that case, you would have to figure out the number of tuners in it, and the kind of multi-switch it would require. That is a lot of math, and it is a lot easier if you stick with the Genie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the standing announcement, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/thetripleplay.net\/blog\/more-on-what-you-need-to-view-directvs-4k-channels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">move on to 4K service<\/a> without the need to change your dish, although that could change in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DirecTV\u2019s round-the-clock 4K broadcasts are going online this month. 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