How much is DIRECTV Genie per month?

The DIRECTV Genie is the company’s latest HD DVR receiver complete with features that let you record 5 programs at the same time while watching the sixth, stream thousands of On Demand titles, and apps, and has a search and navigation feature that can be controlled through voice commands. However, I would like to know how much does it cost in a month to have DIRECTV Genie? We’ll also break down the cost of the pricing, Genie upgrades, additional receivers, and extra features so you can see the bottom line.

Minimum DIRECTV Genie Receiver Price The basic DIRECTV Genie receiver that doesn’t include the HD DVR capability but has On Demand and apps is $15 per month. This would normally be linked to your main television. There are different versions of Genie, including:There are different versions of Genie, including:

Genie HD DVR Genie HR34 – same as HDTV receiver but it was discontinued and Genie 2 is now in the market. Genie Mini Genie 2 – The most powerful model capable of working with 4K image frequency. The base fee of $15 would be charged on the initial main Genie HD DVR or Genie 2 model. You can have a maximum of 3 Genie devices on your account. Any other Genies would be $7 monthly. Remember that lease fees for the receivers and Genies are sometimes free for the first year of service, as it is customary.

Whole Home DVR or Whole Home High Definition Digital Video Recorder Upgrade In order to get the true multi-room viewing experience, there is another feature known as Whole-Home DVR or Whole-Home HD DVR. This enables you to watch DVR recordings on your Genie to other set-top boxes in your home.

The Whole-Home DVR service for DirecTV Genie comes for only $3 monthly charge. Whole-Home HD DVR is available for $12 per month. This means that for the Genie’s content-sharing capabilities to be activated, you have to part with an extra upgrade fee.

Additional Set-Top Box Fees Besides the Genie box, you can connect more TVs with the help of Genie Minis or connect standard HD receivers, or even other, older DIRECTV box models. These additional set top boxes would also incur a monthly rental fee on top of your Genie, such as:These additional set top boxes would also incur a monthly rental fee on top of your Genie, such as:

Genie Mini – $7 per month for each HD Receiver - $7 per month each DVR Receiver- $10 per month each Older DIRECTV Receiver – $7 or $10 a month Number of additional boxes and base price depends on the DIRECTV package which you subscribe to. Their terms & conditions are on page 22 in which they post rental prices of receivers. Some packages are bundled with free Genie upgrades or additional boxes.

Professional Installation If you do not opt for self-installation, getting a Genie or additional boxes involves paying for professional installation. This usually goes for $49 per main TV location and $25 per other room. In some cases these fees may be removed or charged at a lower rate in an attempt to lure customers into signing up.

The following is a breakdown of costs associated with the DIRECTV Genie Packages. The cost of having multiple TVs connected to a single DIRECTV account with a Genie system can be pretty steep on a monthly basis. Here are two examples:

Living Room: DIRECTV Genie HD DVR Bedroom: Genie Mini Total monthly fees:

• Genie HD DVR: Much less than $15

• Genie Mini: $7

• Whole-Home upgrade fee: It operates for $3. TOTAL: $25 / month

  Living Room: DIRECTV Genie 2 (4K model) Master Bedroom: Genie Mini Bedroom: HD Receiver Backyard: HD Receiver Total monthly fees

• Genie 2 Receiver: $15

• 2 Genie Minis: Two times seven dollars are fourteen dollars.

• HD Receiver 1: $7

• HD Receiver 2: $7

• Whole-Home HD DVR Fee: $12 TOTAL: $55 / month

  So as you can see, the process of getting multiple TVs connected with a central Genie server and client boxes can cost between $25 to $55+ per month in equipment fees only. That list does not include your actual DIRECTV programming package pricing.

  While the more developed 4K-ready Genie model is not even costlier on a monthly basis than the usual HD Genie. Therefore, if you have a 4K TV, then it is ideal to acquire the Genie 2.