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LG TV Doesn't Go to Direct TV First As It Used To Do

Just started having this problem--turning on LG TV it goes first to Web OS (LG TV's service) rather than Direct TV (even though that box is on) as it was doing for over one year. If I turn off the TV and the Direct TV box and then turn it back on then it shows up as HDMI 2 and Direct TV works again

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First Run recordings

I just switched from Time Warner Cable to DirecTV. Yesterday I painstakingly set up all of my favorite series on my DVR to record just the First Runs and not the repeats. It did start the recordings, but in all cases it grabbed the the first episode that appeared which were really old reruns (repeat

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HR21 kills my internet as soon as it is plugged into phone jack.

I haven't had it plugged into the phone jack except when first activating it.  Lately it has been popping up the "no connectivity" box on the screen.  So I decided to plug it into the phone jack to see if it would stop, and every time I have done it, it kills my DSL.  DSL comes back as soon as I unp

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First Time Intall Questions

Hello, I am scheduled to have my first DirecTv install this coming Wednesday.  In my house, we currently have Comcast cable tv, which is going to be kept. Someone in my home still wants Comcast b/c DTV doesn't carry Universal Sports. We've had Comcast for over 20 yrs now with the same old cables, so

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one remote as if the other as rf

HiSorry if I do not have exact models now as I have a general question of something I am thinking about doing. Currently I have an hddvr sitting on top of a sddvr and both are controlled with the same remote-sd uses the av1 setting. I am thinking of moving the sd unit to another room where I have a

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Can I watch a rented movie as often as I want during the rental time frame?

I just want to verify... I can watch a rented movie as many times as I want as long as it is during the rental time frame?

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Why is the Progtam Guide lying about First Aired Date?

Ok latly I have noticed that the program guide is LYING on the "First Aired Date" it will list the first aired date as the current day put the program is actually old and most time very old. REALLY???

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Errors galore after watching for the first time in a while

I can’t say when these problems started since it’s been a long time since I’ve used my directv (work busy, streaming shows elsewhere), but the parents came for a visit & there were issues. First I encountered a 771 error code (signal loss). But it’s only for some channels (primarily local chann

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This crap works maybe half the time I've had it

I'm really disappointed and frustrated with this entire company. The entire time I've had Uverse and internet with them it's been out every. Single. Day. In the summer if it's sunny. So they've sent out techs who were lovely people but never restored service. Customer service are great as well and h

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Recording only first broadcast of a firt run series

I just migrated to DTV from Time Warner. When I selected a series recording on my old cable box, the DVR asked me if I wanted to record only the airing time I had selected or all airings. my DTV H-23 does not give me that option and if I select first run only, it records all of the first run airings

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If I set a time limit on one receiver will it effect the other receivers in the apartment?

If I set a time limit on one receiver will it effect the other receivers in the apartment?

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MLB Recordings are auto deleted as soon as the live broadcast is over.

This is my second inquiry to this problem. I am a subscriber to the MLB Extra Innings package.  I record my favorite team so that I can watch it later.  Just recently, every recording deletes as soon as the time block for that game is over.  I can watch it live.  I can also watc

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Used enticements such as discounts which were not honored

Update today:  Veronica from the Office of the President said they would delete my charges for the three weeks I had them and delete any early termination fee.  However, could not give me the Visa ($300) that I was promised with the only caveat of 30 days of service.  Service start date 5/17, they e

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Down time and lag time

I received DirectTV about 2 months ago and since then the service has been down 6 times. 4 times the reset button fixed the problem but the other 2 times it took 2-3 days for the service to come back on. Although I live in a state dominated by snow in the winter time the city I live in doesn't get h

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All Recordings For Series Were Deleted. The were less than 90 days old and under the limit for series recordings.

Recordings for Yellowstone series were deleted without my knowledge. First of all, they were deleted from my cloud recordings and subsequently showed up in Bookmark. That was fine since I could still watch them. But halfway through the season, they were all of a sudden gone. ATT support said t

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Golf Channel directory is wrong a lot of the time

So I record the DP World Tour (European Tour) on my DVR whenever there is a tournament which is almost weekly. It is set to record the series automatically so it is supposed to catch all episodes. Last week at the Amgen Irish Open only the first two days were recorded even though it recorded the tim

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First time late with payment....late fee?

My last statement had a late fee of $9. I called customer service and explained that I am a one person office and was in the hospital when this bill came and admitted, yes, it was paid late. I asked if I could get this late fee waived since I am never late otherwise. She said "too bad, it's already

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first time user

I just purchased the NFL SUNDAY TICKET and have never had it before. When I downloaded the app and logged in all I get is a frozen screen, is this normal ,do i have to wait till Sundays to be able to watch anything? Please advise?

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Reruns mis-identified as first run

Numerous shows on AT&T U-verse, including Gold Rush and What on Earth, are listed as new and recorded to the DVR when in fact they are reruns and often two 1 hour shows combined into a 2 hour rerun. What's going on?

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My Series is erasing as it goes

Today there was a Haven marathon on the SYFY channel.  At 11:00 am I set it up to record, any day/any time also reruns.The 11:00 episode starting recording and said that 9 were scheduled. .  At 2:00 pm I was looking for a recording to watch and noticed that only one episode of Haven was recording...

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