Does H24 need SWM? Your H24 and HR24 should automatically configure themselves with the Single Wire Multiswitch (SWM) dish . But you will also need a SWM Power Inserter. fileslib. Do old DIRECTV receivers still work? DIRECTV DVRs can't be used for over-the-air reception . They can't be used for other services. If you don't have to return them, you can strip the hard drives out but remember that they've been sitting in your dusty entertainment center for years. Those drives could fail at any time. The DirecTV model H24 is the satellite TV providers latest non-DVR high definition (or HD) satellite receiver set top unit. My H24-700 had worked flawlessly for 3 years but now will not download guide data and will not move past the progress screen.
To view the most up-to-date manuals for DIRECTV Receivers and other H24, H25, HR24, HR34, and HR44 Receivers should never have a DECA installed.
We have 2 DIRECTV H24 manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Datasheet. DIRECTV H24 User Manual (132 pages).