Genie box?

What's the model number?

The model number HR54-500 does that help?

HR54 is a Genie.

A simple answer: the word "Genie" can be applied to several different pieces of hardware:

"Genie" compatible DVRS

Genie 1

Genie 2 server

Genie Mini (client)

They should stop it with the names, or use unique names for different pieces of hardware...  really a mess created by DTV

They like to make things confusing, didn’t even know they different boxes.

THE HR44/H44,HR54 are Genies and the HS17 is the Genie2

@Juniper

so can you confirm which Directv is install?

Genie: HR34, HR44, HR54 / HR54R1

Genie Lite: H44

and is H44 the mini?

The H44 is a Genie lite as it has no hard drive but there was a hard drive kit to turn it into an HR44, it didn't go over well.

@Juniper..with all the reading, I probably would be leaning to the HR54 if i just look to get the one box upgrade/replacement and perhaps add a mini genie as they are no connectors to connect to RF modulator to other TVs, etc.   thx.

The HR54 would need a composite 10 pin din cable to connect to an RF modulator.

today use the coax in the walls to connect to 2 other TVs - showing same prog on primary tv.   not old TVs - just a way to use them in other rooms without spending all the extra #s for minis.   :)