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Stop home screen stream video from automatically playing
Hello - I am on DirecTv Streaming and this issue is on both my Gemini device and my FireStick. When the home screen is selected, there is a larger video window that automatically plays. Even if I'm not watching pre-recorded content, it will play whatever content/channel I last watched. I now have to
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Gemini Box
I have several of the original Gemini boxes. None of them have received a security patch since June 2025. Has DIRECTV stopped updating the security patches? In comparison, my Gemini Air has a recent security patch.
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Streaming Setup & Equipment
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Three suggestions
1) The ability to customize the channels in the grid. Then you can have each type of programming listed together, I.e., sports, news. 2) Each dvr recording last nine months. Why not have the dvr automatically record a newer showing and cancel the other. 3) Add the other Weigel channels, METV Plus, M
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Let's talk DIRECTV Perks
Not a criticism, but an observation as a consumer: Ok, so I used to have Xfinity Tv & Internet. Let me say upfront...NEVER AGAIN. But...one thing Xfinity did well, perhaps the only thing in fact, were their rewards/perk system. I would monthly get $1 movies, printable pages for my kiddo from her fav
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Streaming Account
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Are you still watching
How do I turn off the are you still watching message on my direct TV stream on my television. I don't see the eco mode or any of the other stuff people suggested to try.
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Watching & Streaming
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2 tvs 2 different problems
TCL Roku 75r635 -high speed wifi. Fast forward recording when stopped buffers, thank u for patience then returns to starting point Roku 55r6ax hard wired to internet - slow to load tiles and library, fast forward preview disappears making impossible to tell where to stop. When stopped, recording pla
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Keep the shows kid‑friendly with DIRECTV Streaming Parental Controls
What you can do Create a 4‑digit PIN to filter by TV/movie ratings and control viewing access. Settings are per device—set it up on each screen your family uses.If the PIN is entered incorrectly 5 times, you’ll be prompted to sign in before trying again.Devices covered in this guide Apple TV, Amazon
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Problem with fast forwarding
WIthin the past couple of weeks, I have been experiencing an issue when fast forwarding. As a typical example, I am watcing a recorded show (OR a show that is currently recording) and I fast forward say 5 minutes. I will get the clocking icon - then eventually a message that says there was an error
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Watching Recorded Shows Cannot Fast Forward without Jumping Back To Beginning
When watching a recorded show and fast forwarding, we frequently get a spinning circle and an error message indicating something about a congested network, then it reverses the recording back to the beginning. No one else is using the Internet. This happens so frequently so that we’ve given up fast
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