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Osprey vs. Gemini

When I signed up for Direct tv streaming service, I got 2 Osprey boxes. Apparently they are no longer available and have been replaced by the Gemini. What is the difference? Are the apps the same? Do they both use the same remote? One of my Osprey’s isn’t working 100% because of a recent storm. I k

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Autoextend for baseball not working

I've had two baseball recordings cut off with one out to go, despite having the auto extend box indicated.  Am I correct in assuming if, when you go to Upcoming Recordings,  and that box  "+autoextend"  is shown, then the the feature will be activated automatically without any fu

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4K and HDR

I just purchased an LG Oled C4. I was finally able to get HDR to work by setting the Gemini resolution to 1080p, but the 4K channels stopped working (message saying my TV doesn't support 4K).  If I change the resolution to the recommended 3840x2160p, the 4K channels work but I can't turn on HD

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Is anyone at DIRECTV monitoring Wimbledon to extend recordings? Day 2 cut off mid-serve...

It seems many live sports events are monitored by DIRECTV and they automatically extend recordings if the event is continuing past the planned end-time in the Guide. Today is Day 2 of Wimbledon, with rounds recording from 6 AM ET to 4 PM ET, and today is day 2 that the recordings ended as planned -

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DirectTV App goes to screensaver mode durning use on FIrestick

Since the DirectTv app was updates a couple updates ago. While watching a channel after sometime the firestick will go to screensaver mode.  This happens all 4 of my firesticks and it's not every channel that does this.  I have updated the firesticks, I have deleted the directTV app and r

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4K Channels on Nvidia Shield TV Pro

I’ve updated to the latest app on all of my Android/Google TV devices and I have the 4K channels, with the exception of the Nvidia Shield. Is this by design or is there a specific video setting that I should use on the Shield?

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DirecTV stream (genre pack) with C71KW-400

I'm new to DirecTV and just got the genre pack (my entertainment). Don't like the interface on Amazon Firestick 4K where I have the DirecTV app. I was wondering if the C71KW-400 will work with my plan and will it stream on 4K (Dolby Vision and/or HDR).  Thank you.

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Directv Streaming Network Congestion and Much more

I Stream CNBC most of the day and it constantly has issues such as: Network COngestion, Looks like this program is unavailable, few minutes it will go to screensaver etc. Mostly affects CNBC but the others will go to screensaver(SS) often even after I went to Never on the Firestick for SS. You have

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No "continue watching" option when watching from playlist and recording is paused close to "live"

This is a recurring problem on DIRECTV Stream with posts going back 2 years about this - when watching from Playlist, there's no "continue watching" option when playback is paused near "realtime/live". Scenario: 10 hour sports event (Wimbledon, Round 1, ESPN, started at 6 AM ET) I watched from my

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When Recording with Cloud DVR, how to extend the recording 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes after the schedule end time?

On various occasions, the networks or local TV stations delay shows due to a sports event or other programming. When I set up recordings for shows that appear (as an example) on Sundays, with AT&T U-verse, I was able to extend the end time for scheduled show by 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes to accou

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