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Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 10:32 PM

Using a Non-Direct TV remote with Streaming App

Hello!  I just moved my 5 TV's over to Direct Streaming from Satellite.  I got the Gemini mini for 2 of the TVs, and they are doing great.  I opted to download Directv Streaming App for the other 3, and now i'm having issues with remotes.

TVs; Two Sonys and 1 Hisense. 

I have tried the remotes that came with each TV, and each pares fine, but the issue with each is I cannot enter in a channel # (i.e. 360, 355) to go straight to the channel.  I can use the arrows to get to channels, but that takes time. 

I also got 2 universal remotes (1 generic, 1 Philips) from Amazon, and each pares but they have the exact issue.  

Is there a remote that will allow me to pare to the TV AND change the channel by entering in #??

ACE - Sage

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8 months ago

Sadly, no. Only the DirecTV Stream boxes support direct channel number entry. Other streaming devices are limited by the functionality of their own remote controls. 

8 months ago

That just saved me 40 minutes with Directv.  Thank you!


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