DirecTV channel 800

Hey there, @slocumsg!

To run a system test, we recommend going to your receiver, and following these steps:

• Press the MENU button
• Select "Settings," and press SELECT
• Select "Select Info & Test" and press SELECT
• Press the dash [-] button
• Wait for the test to finish
• If the result is "OK" then the test was successful

Let us know what results you find from running this system test. We look forward to hearing back from you!

Donovan, AT&T Community Specialist

Hey there, @slocumsg!

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Donovan, AT&T Community Specialist

We're here to help, @slocumsg!

The next step for troubleshooting this would be as you said- figuring out if the box itself could be an issue. To do this, we would need to run a System Diagnostic test.

Could you let us know what type of DVR is currently having an issue? With this, we'll be able to give you the steps for running that test.

Let us know- we look forward to hearing back from you!

Donovan, AT&T Community Specialist

The DVR is Receiver model HR 54/299.  The Receiver ID is 0232-3790-8381.  The question is, however, whether or not the receiver not loading channel 800 (not the  DVR) has become defective.  Thanks

Test shows everything ok.  BTW, when I try to start channel 800 from the app menu I get a message that "TV apps not available.  Please try again later (9)."