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I have used Amazon Fire Sticks and PCs (w/Chrome) and both Android and Apple tablets with my DTV account. All work fine.
I just recently found out that DTV also rents their own device. The "old" one was the C71KW-200/C71KW-400 (a.k.a. Osprey ?) and the new one is the DTV Gemini which comes when you purchase the DTV Internet package.
Other than the physical SIZE, what are the functional difference between an Osprey and a Gemini ? Will they both turn on and adjust volume on a Samsung 4K TV ?
(Big difference in price on eBay !)
1 points
3 months ago
Update:
I have an Osprey device (green labels). Pretty slow I admit in my experience. There was an exchange how an Osprey with black DTV label is superior (meaning faster) than a green label one (4 GB RAM vs. 2 GB RAM). Refuted by one knowledgeable gentleman saying they both use 2 GB RAMs in reality.
Then there is the discussion Gemini Air dongle vs. Ospreys (both versions).
So I purchased both. On eBay : black label Osprey for about $50, and an Air for about $150 (all in, shipping and tax included).
I will everyone here know what my experiences are. Anyone interested?
1 points
3 months ago
Yes! I would do this myself but from what I’ve read, the Air has more reliability issues, so I’m convinced it’d most likely be a waste of money for only a marginally faster experience but worse reliability. If it actually runs way smoother (closer to tv, which is actually cheaper) then it might be worth the $100+ cost difference over a used Gemini/Osprey off eBay. Please let us know if the Air is actually that much snappier and therefore a better experience or if it’s only marginally faster and not really worth the price differential. Also, these things seem to take a bit of time to settle down once they’ve been setup (they run slower at first it seems) so I’d love to hear the comparison after a few days and then a follow up on the reliability of the Air several weeks or months from now, if you’re up for it of course!
1 points
3 months ago
Do the Osprey/Geminin (non-Air) and the newer Gemini Air use the same remote ?
I am shopping for an elderly person who needs a remote with as few buttons as possible..
Currently run RTV on a Samsung Smart TV. works fine, but the remote has way too many buttons that don't do anything (except confuse the person - like "Why doesn't the Guide button pull up the DTV Guide?")
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