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If you can't see your DVRs, then your DVRs need new software. The new software could be out as soon as this week.

If it can find the DVRs, but when you double-click a movie it says it won't play it because it can't find a server it can't mean the license server it contacts when you start playing. If those aren't up (or don't like your key), then it won't play.]]>Oct 21st 2008 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/]]>Oct 21st 2008 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/
DBSTalk has a nice PDF review online as well (pictures!). http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=143143]]>Oct 21st 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Nov 19th 2008 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/
Just got the auto update message when I turned on my reciever. Proud to say that the 290 software update works as promised with this service. It's acually kind of neat for my household because we only use 1 tv - my KDS50A3000.

So now if the kids want to watch some of their DVR'd stuff then they can do so at the computer - leaving my HDTV for me (or my wife, as it is lol).]]>Oct 21st 2008 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 21st 2008 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 22nd 2008 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 22nd 2008 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/
I use OpenVPN for this purpose. A Linux box at home with the server side and the OpenVPN-GUI package on Windows for the remote client side. It is possible to run the server side on Windows as well. Don't expect much if bandwidth is limited.

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@Hollywood, no it won't work outside of your home network.]]>Oct 22nd 2008 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/Oct 22nd 2008 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/
Setup: simple. Took 40 seconds to install and worked first time (on a MBPro 17" 2.4Ghz Core 2 bootcamp with XP).

THIS THING IS USEFUL!!!

mule]]>Oct 22nd 2008 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/directv2pc-actually-goes-live-for-real-this-time/
Its got tons of restrictions, might not work if you have 2 monitors, might have to disable your digital sound output,if thats your only method you will not have any sound, your system must pass hdcp tests or some videos wont work, some will.

Guess it still in beta, but it 0 for 2 on me.]]>Jan 10th 2009 3:04AM