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HISENSE COMPATIBILITY

Bought a 55" U8 Hisense TV.OTHER TVs in the house work with the Direct TV receiver we have. Hisense sound cuts out on almost ALL HD channels, but plays fine on ALL non-HD channels.Sound blips in only about 5% of the time on the HD channels.Any suggestions? Might the receiver just be out of date? W

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Programing Guide Details Are Incorrect

Why is the program info incorrect on the directv guide? Currently, TCM is broadcasting movie Dead Ringer. DirecTV presents the movie release date as 1994. Please correct.Thanks, (Edited per community guidelines)

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Direct Stream user manual

It there a user manual for DirectV Stream and for the remote?

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new community account

how do i set up a new account

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No show for install

Had two appointments for installation. No one shows up or calls.  Will DirectTV let you do your own installation.  Did my own Dish network install years ago in rural area.

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RC 73 reset issues

I have an RC 73 remote that I have to reset every time I turn the TV and receiver off and back on. Reset procedure I'm using is to press mute and select at the same time, then 981, then code for TV.  It works when I do this; however, I have to do it again the next time I turn the TV on. New ba

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$6 increase in monthly service.

Why should I consider staying with a service that has an annual outage, lasting for weeks, with program providers yet continues to charge the customer the same price and has the audacity to ask for even more money. An 8% increase is ridiculous. Know that I will be leave Direct TV after 18 years as s

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connecting via ethernet cable

I am having the hardest time connecting my internet to directv via ethernet cable. I get the wireless just fine, however many times on demand and playback are very choppy and unwatchable.  I can't even get the wireless symbol removed, so its obviously still connecting thru that route.  Se

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VIP Account

Does anyone know what it takes to get VIP Encoded onto my account ? been a customer since 1995 and have a 5 digit account number to prove it... Any help would be appreciated.

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My library

When I’m finished watching a recording and delete it, it still shows in my library. When I try to completely delete it, it locks up my control while it spinning trying to delete it. I have to turn off the tv for 15 minutes before I get back to regular programming. Why does this happen?

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