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My tv fastforwards it's self

When ever I play a show on a streaming service it fast forwards by itself and even if I click ok or back it just keeping doing it over and over I used to be able to turn the tv off and then on and it would stop but now it doesn't work anymore. Please help

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Can’t control DirecTV app on Firestick

Anyone have an issue where the app stops responding on FireStick? The channel is still playing but we can’t control anything. Every other app works fine, it’s just the DirecTV app. We have to uninstall and reinstall a minimum of 4 times a day.

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Guide no longer working on app

The guide stopped working today on the DIRECTV Stream app on my Sony tv. I have attempted to force stop the app and signing back in but all it says is “No information available. Please try again”

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dvr'ing multiple recordings of the same show

so there's certain shows, for instance, 'nba gametime,' that, when i had u-verse i liked to record multiple times in the same night in case the first showing didn't record the whole show, like when the game that was on before it went late or something but on directv stream i don't have this option

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Sign up glitch on dtvs website

I’ve been trying for hours to sign up for a no contract stream account and last page where you enter credit card info and address keeps saying I must enter something into the optional apartment # suite # box even though it’s a house. And no matter what I put in that box it says wrong format. It will

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Customer Service is terrible!

Is the only way to get help from DirecTV is to be on hold for over 2 hours and then to be disconnected? I wrote a long 1 star yelp review. They messaged me to connect to facebook.  I did and they were of no help.  Can't wait for my contract to end. And these people stay in business?

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my box won't work.

when the tv comes on the box should go to home, it doesn't. I press home and I get a bunch of gray squares, no images. How do I reset the box?

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DIRECTV streaming box won't function when ethernet used for other Apps

My DirecTV streaming box receives its signal via Wifi from my router. Everything has worked flawlessly from the beginning.  I also use streaming apps for Prime Video, Discovery+ and Paramount+.  These have also been sent via Wifi from my router directly to my LG smart TV.  The Discov

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Gemini Air audio surround issues, big zero

I have the P21KW-500 (appears to be an ATT-branded chromecast) dongle direct into a new Denon X4800H AVR via HDMI, obviously. The issue is when trying to use Dolby audio. When Dolby is enabled on the dongle, the audio level is very low, like 20-25 dB below stereo content. The AVR will report the in

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Streaming unable to start early or extend recording. Cannot search for past shows.

I just switched from Satellite to Streaming service. With Satellite I was able to start a recording early, and extend it up to 3 hours. Now with Streaming I cannot do that simple thing? Please fix this DirecTV!! Also, with Satellite I was able to select a stations, and then go back in time and watc

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