How many Boxes

I do a combination of things in my house. Only 2 people, but about the same number of TV's.

So I have Genie 2, and use some Genie Minis...

To multiply the number of TVs on one "client" I take the Genie Mini and backfeed my old cable plant by a modulator on channel 3 for example. Now any TV plugged into the existing cable in the house can get that output. The Genie Mini remotes are in R mode, and will go through a few walls, so I can control the same client from several rooms.

In addition, I also modulate the output and put it on my home network with a small streaming device, and then use VLC on Windows, etc. to receive that stream in HD, so there are several computers that also serve as TV's

I also extend video to the back yard with a HDMI over coax (I have a dedicated coax to the back patio).

Lots of ways to do this.

Greg

Using DIRECTV’s HS17 server, it supports up to 8 Genie clients to be activated on the account, thus resulting in a limit of 8 TVs. If you wish to have 10 TVs at the location, you’ll need a custom setup consisting of an HR54 Genie HDDVR receiver, eight Genie clients (maximum possible), and an extra standalone HD receiver like an H24 or H25. You may also have your 10th TV be a standalone HDDVR like the HR24. DIRECTV likely wont help you with this installation and you’d need to get it done through a third-party dealer like Solid Signal. 

AFAIK DTV RC1 accounting system is limited to 8 devices on the account.  If the new partners are still using it.

@shannon02 

True. However I think Solid Signal has ways around it since they support DIY systems and setups.

I did contact Solid Signal and am waiting to hear back.

I'll post what I find out.

DirecTV's new account system only supports 8 devices.

Genie-2 (HS17) can pair with 8 Clients.

However, the HS17 counts as one of the 7 devices.

This means 7 TVs max.

Only the old account system supported "power users" for residential. Having 10 means you must be a business without DVR capability by the new setup.

Regular Genie (last one HR54) supports up to 3 Clients at one time, but also regular receivers/HDDVRs. On the old account system you had as many TVs as you were willing to pay for.

If Solid Signal can help with that large a setup that would be great. Just be prepared to shell out a lot of money for equipment, install (unless you DIY of course), and monthly bill (each additional TV is $7 no matter what kind of box).

Those would be for approved setups that DirecTV should be able to service in the future. As opposed to any jury rigging some people do that a DirecTV tech would take one look and wipe his hands and go "nope I'm out". So anything that route means you are prepared to do all future service and fixes yourself.