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Thursday, August 14th, 2025

watch shows recorded on HR20-44

Can I watch shows recorded on HR20-44 DVR without Satellite hooked up?  In other words can I take my DVR with me camping and watch the shows we recorded. We will NOT have satelite service or a dish even hooked up.  

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ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

7 days ago

For a bit,  once the HR20 doesn't receive the authorization code from the sat it will turn off. 

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7 days ago

That is not what I wanted to hear but Thanks 

ACE - Expert

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23.2K Messages

7 days ago

Comes down to DirecTV is satellite service. If it cannot tell there is satellite signal it thinks you have no service so are not a customer.

As a side note for future help if needed, check that model number as there is no -44.

The numbers after the dash are the manufacture code, such as -100, -200, etc. There is the HR44, which is the 2nd generation Genie. So perhaps you have something like HR20-100 or HR44-100 (just examples).

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

7 days ago

This is how DTV turns off the receiver when customers don't pay the bill.


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