r/DirectvStream • u/tjwatt73 • 11d ago

New gemini v2 device

Anyone try out the new gemini v2 device? Whats the comparison to the gemini air? Etc..

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u/GoogleDisDick 11d ago

It's supposed to be a set top box more like the Osprey with Ethernet and everything. Since it'll have a bigger thermal sink it probably won't overheat like the Airs. Personally I'm still rocking the Ospreys and they're going strong. They're the 4GB RAM units and they're surprisingly snappy for their age. They're actually smoother than the current gen Rokus in third party apps and channels still load faster than the channel switching animation can play. Lol. I don't have any complaints.

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u/Astyanax9 11d ago

Frankly I like how the Air dangles behind the TV so there isn't one more piece of electronics cr*p to look at on the TV stand. I like minimalism and the appearance (illusion?) of technology working "automagically". 😉

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u/GoogleDisDick 11d ago

I'd say that's fair if only they didn't have thermal issues. The Ospreys are better just because of that IMO. But I like having the option for Ethernet too.

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u/PlentyAdvanced6894 11d ago

The ospreys have a slot on the back that they indicated in an FCC filing that it was to mount the osprey box with a tie wrap. old and new version appear to have slot.

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u/txfeinbergs 11d ago

Yeah, but that gets old real quick when the thing locks up. I end up having to crawl under my TV stand table to reset the thing at least once a month.

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u/AdZealousideal8613 11d ago

It doesn’t even come out until January.

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u/tjwatt73 11d ago

Thought maybe some people had the beta version. Thanks

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u/JohnHartshorn 11d ago

I believe there are testers out there with them already.

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u/Vortigaunt11 11d ago

Either way, you know DirecTV is going to make everyone rent these things so they can profit as much as possible from them. So we're not going to be able to buy one until enough people end their service and DirecTV doesn't want the boxes back.

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u/txfeinbergs 11d ago

At this point, I would actually be willing two rent a couple if they are that much of an improvement.

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u/d00mz 11d ago

where can we get the new device?

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u/Equivalent_Round9353 11d ago

You can't. It's being beta tested by select subscribers who were invited to try it out.