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Your cart is empty.H25 is a smaller HD receiver that is designed to work on SWiM networks only. It is a 12vDC receiver that comes with an AC adapter, but it can also be powered by 12vDC. The H25 is ideal for customers who require HD service without DVR capability. It has one satellite input, two HDMI outputs, one composite output, one component output, and one optical audio output
Stephen Fridley
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
Box and remote worked great but it took several calls and some indignant on my part to get them to activate it. The first rep I talked to said they could not help me. On my second attempt I was able to get activated with an additional $7 on my month!y account. If i could have convinced Direct tv to just send me an extra receiver for my RV I would have saved the purchase price of this item.
Jimbo
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
Receiver works great if you properly connect it to the new SWIM system. When calling to activate the box would not show programming I thought the receiver had the card imbedded. The fools on the direct TV activation line said unless one of their installers connects the receiver they do not have cards. After troubleshooting for an hour on the phone Direct TV said they will activate the box but it would not work until they send a new card. After 4 days and no card I went back to the shipping box and found a card hidden underneath a fold in the box. Called back Direct TV and after another 45 minutes I was all set.
Not happy
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017
Was missing hdmi cable, rca jack and remote control.Called Directv to activate and told card was "improper"Directv wanted $25 for remote and $20 for new card to activateReturned!
socolmenares
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015
It could not be simpler to purchase. Units arrived on time and worked as advertised. I did require a little bit of research for self-installation as these models are not your common receivers, but are part of the new family of SWIM equipment, so all parts and pieces have to match (power inserter, couplers, splitters, etc.). Great purchase at a great price.
Nevada Geezer
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015
This is a lot nicer than the older models, in addition to being physically a lot smaller.The supplier, Reider Electronics, was very prompt on shipping it. Once I got it up and running (see below), I have been quite satisfied with the product.Initially, I was unaware of the significance of what "SWM only" really meant. After receiving the H25, I found out very quickly what that meant since I had a Zinwell 6x8 multiswitch which is NOT a SWM (Single Wire Multiswitch). The H25 wouldn't work.SWM is a newer multiswitch that simplifies much of the cabling. After some discussions with the supplier (Reider Electronics), I was briefly educated on the situation and pointed in the right direction: I had an older satellite distribution system and it should be upgraded. So, read up on SWM, ordered the SWM gear and was up and running in about an hour after making up 2 RG6 jumper cables (to connect the SWM to the power inserter and the power inserter to the splitter).What you need is a SWM8, the power inserter (powers the SWM and antenna), two jumper cables and a 1:8 splitter. Don't forget to get the splitter or you will be stuck with only being able to run 2 receivers. The splitter will allow you to run up to 8, except that DVRs will use 2 streams of the 8 (not two cables, two streams, of the total of 8 that the SWM8 is able to supply). If you require more than 8 streams, there are larger SWMs available.For details see: http://www.swm8.comThis web page pushes Weaknees.com (licenced DirecTV dealer) but most of the stuff is available at a substantially cheaper price thru Amazon.Note that the SWM gear will work fine with most DirecTV receivers and DVRs (keep the dish type but change the antenna type to SWM), except the very old ones, such as some of the original TiVo models. However, the SWM box has 3 legacy outputs that can be used in those circumstances.
Johnny Braveheart
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014
Ordered an DirecTV H25 HD Receiver though Amazon - thought it might be easier than going through DirecTV - arrived on time but first warning sign - it was refurbished although the web profile describes it as "new" - no mention anywhere of it being refurbished. Anyway set it up and called DirecTV to activate it - second warning sign - the first person I spoke to ran into a problem and had to send me to technical support - as soon as this person keyed in the receiver ID number they told me I had a problem - this was a leased receiver that belonged to DirecTV and should not have been resold - they refused to activate it under any circumstances and told me to return it to get my money back. I will now go back and order it through DirecTV.
md8975
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012
I purchased this reciver as it was a little cheaper than having the service tech install one I wish Direct TV would service it's customers better and just ship the one from there warehouse you still have to pay for the equipment rental and it does extend your contract by 2 years so for me all that I saved is the fee for installing it which took 5 minutes I spent more time talking to customer service trying to get them to send me one I guess they like all of those third party people getting the money or maybe they haven't figured out that that might be profitable so I guess it's a review on direct TV instead
Daisy N.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2011
if you have a SWM setup for your directv system. This unit is really small and its super easy to setup. I could not activate it online for some reason, so I had to call DirecTV directly. Whole home DVR was easy to setup, but I had to reset the receiver a few times to get my network to recognize the unit and the DVR hard drive in my living room. built in deca makes easy connections. For those people who think this is buy to own, I don't think it is, never has been if you buy from legit retailer.You can also add an RF dongle to this unit for 12 bucks.BUY THE H25, THIS I COMMAND!
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