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Mayweather vs mcgregor

i preordered the Mayweather vs mcgregor fight. I was wondering if it was possible to cancel?

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Mayweather vs McGregor Pay Per View Fight

If I purchase the fight will I be able to view it on all TVs with Uverse service or only through the 1 box I purchase it through? I have 2 TVs with service.

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They are notorious for not updating the standards.

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DTV Stream on Roku 3500x

On the Roku support page, it shows: Roku Streaming Stick (3500X, 3600X, 3800X) and Streaming Stick+ (3810X, 3811X) However I've not been able to find the channel on the 3500X and ROKU support has not responded to my inquiry. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

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Return to the store- AT&T is notorious for sending wrong labels and "losing" phones

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How can I get a return label?

How can I get a return label for a receiver to send back?

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That PDF was probably out of date. They are notorious about not updating.

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Channel 80 (COZI) and Channel 82 (BOUNCE) ...

Can anyone verify if you can get these two channels with the ENTERTAINMENT Package? They are not listed anywhere but I can get them with the CHOICE Package and when I called a DTV Stream rep to see if they come with the Entertainment Pkg, he could not help me. Anyone?

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Always use an external streaming device. Those smart apps are notorious for being bad, especially the DirecTV app. 100's of posts with the Samsung app in the forum for years.

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Poblem with DirectTV login and Channel Lineup

This morning I turn my Samsung Smart TV on. Purchased this summer.  It immediate tells me I need to login to DirectTV.  So I try.  My UserID is correct.  I enter the password and do not have the password hid so I can see it is correct.  Done.  it then tells me I have a

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They are notorious for doing this.   Maybe file a complaint with the FCC and the FTC.

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How to get AT&T to honor the price they quoted me?

Last month, via chat concerning an unrelated question, the AT&T rep unsolicited offered me $119/month bundle price with no receiver fees, no contract, no early termination fee.  My bill came this month for $157 (and it should be even lower than $119 because I switched to the lower bundle mid-billing

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Hope you bought a supported Smart TV that DirecTV Stream supports? And if it's a Samsung, good luck! That app is notorious for issues. Best to always use a external streaming device.

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Loading applets into app library

How do I get my Apple TV app added to others in the App Library? I have searched google play but it does not show the Apple TV app

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Dish is so notorious for refusing to negotiate they haven't had HBO since late last year...and that's far from the only time they've negotiated like that.

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Loss of channels

AT&T has failed to properly prepare for the  anticipated end of contract negotiation with Nexstar - resulting in the loss of ABC station, a MAJOR network. This continues to happen, as in the past, when other channels were removed from the lineup - as your customers continue to pay increased costs in

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Are you using the Samsung app on the TV. The Samsung app is notorious to have issues. Most have opted to use external streaming devices.

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Issues with Samsung tv signing me out

I have a Samsung TV and it is constantly signing me out of DirecTV stream app. It’s gett old. Is there anyway to fix this?

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Add an external device and your issues will go away. The Samsung app is notorious for issues since its conception with little improvement over the years.

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Streaming Issues

Hello, I have Verizon Fios Gigabit internet and my Samsung Smart TV is connected via ethernet cable. I am experiences spinning circle every few minutes and it is so annoying because when the picture comes back of course it takes another 20sec to not be blurry.  I checked my internet speed and

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There's clearly an issue with the Samsung DirecTV Stream App. Who knows when or if it will be updated. TV-based Apps are notorious for issues like this.

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Picture blackout

I watch Direct Tv stream thru my Samsung smart tv. An issue has developed recently. Intermittently the picture blacks out for about 20 seconds, comes back as a frozen picture for about 30 seconds to a minute, then picture returns.

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It only shows Sunday games that start at 1 pm EASTERN regardless of what time zone you're in. Other than that it could be an authorization issue, direcTV is notorious for issues like that at the beginning of the season.

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Sunday ticket

We pay for NFL Sunday ticket but today it's saying we have to purchase the game!!! Not happy!!!! No help to call!!! Gonna fire Direct tv and ATT if this isn't resolved pronto!! 😡😡

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Starlink is notorious for intermittent dropouts. Some streaming services are more forgiving to these dropouts based on how much video data they buffer. Not sure what else to suggest. Perhaps someone else using Starlink with DirecTV Stream will chime

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starlink and diret tv stream not working

i have starlink and my direct tv stream was working for over a month then today 09/05/2022 it stopped and direct tv stream is giving me an error to try again later or that "your network conditions may be degrading your video stream" and then i cannot get any content. it wont even start the app. I am

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Brilliant.  U-verse has a fine DVR.  American Football games are notorious for running longer than their allotted time.  The DVR has provisions to record beyond the standard 3 minutes.  Check it out via record options.  This can be done for one show

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Recording

Why can't ATT record ALL the football game? I'm constantly missing the last 5-8 minutes of the game. Comcast automatically goes over with rec when the game runs long. Are they better than ATT? No? Then please fix it. And before I get bombarded with well meaning answers I don't want to record the fol

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Always use an external streaming device. Lot cheaper in the long run to replace a streaming device than a TV. Those Smart TV apps are notorious for being non-performers. External devices are more powerful and receive better support over time. TV manu

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Directv Stream pixelating

Don't know if anyone will see this but I'm a new Directv Stream customer coming from 20 years of Uverse. Bill was going up to nearly $300 with TV and internet and it was time to "cut the cord".  On a 5 day trial with Directv Stream and my oldest smart tv, a Sony Bravia, about 8-10 years old, i

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So what did the sales confirmation email contain? Att store reps are notorious for giving incorrect info about DirecTV promotions. My guess is that if the promotion wasn't available yet (at time of order) then they just set up whatever they thought m

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False Advertising/Make a formal Complaint

Can someone please direct me to whom I should speak with or reach out to in order to make a complaint to someone who would actually listen and try to resolve this situation so no one else will have to go through with it again, because the customer service support on the 800 is no help at all, rude,

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You have a grounding problem either in the TV or one of the power receptacles Probably a power surge is travelling down the HDMI cable to the HDMI circuit in the receiver. HDMI interfaces are notorious for this vulnerabilty. Try powering the receiv

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Genie hdmi port keeps failing during storms

I have 3 directv receivers in my home. I have one connected to a Roku brand TV. I have had to replace the receiver in that one location 3 times now after three electrical storms. The receiver comes on but the hdmi output is bad. I have the receiver in a belken surge suppressor. the tv is also connec

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