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Screen reverts to 4:3 every time screensaver comes up

Every time I pause DIRECTV and the screensaver comes up it switches to 4:3. I have to play something from the list to get to go back. It is very annoying.

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pause screen comes too fast

I watch Chinese programs and put on pause to read chinese language subtitles but before I can read them the (Edited per community guidelines) ads screen comes on. Is there a way to keep my program visible for more than the few seconds before the screen goes to the ads?

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Direct TV comes on and off

No service is available with Direct TV ... It comes on for 4 secs then goes out with NO warning/message on screen. Have rebooted to see if it would help, but to no avail. I pay too much for no service and unable to log in to app (tried numerous attempts to reset my pass code)... No solution.

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On recorded programs it comes up no info available

On recorded shows it comes up no info available. The show is recorded but looking at the recorded shows list, the name comes up as no info available.

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Screen goes black then comes back on

New Samsung QLED TV goes black then comes back in 5-10 seconds.  Only TV in the house that this happens on.   Had it on WIFi and now direct wired to internet.   Happened the same on both

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Directv screensaver periodically comes up on all receivers and then goes back to programming

On all my receivers the Directv screensaver periodically comes up while I am watching and then goes back to programming after a couple of minutes...

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TV Picture goes off when applicance comes on

The TV picture goes off when the microwave comes on? Happens every time. Any fixes?

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The TV sound comes up muted

The TV sound comes up mute (no visible mute function) ever so often on on my 2016 Samsung TV.  If I switch from Uverse mode to another app, like Amazon video or Netflix, the sound is on.  If I switch back to Uverse, the sound is back on. I don't think it is the TV itself, but I have 2 other Uverse-c

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Setup for wifi comes up by itself

Wifi setup screen comes up by itself. The only way I can get off this screen is to do a reset or unplug the box. None of the controls on the remote will do anything. This has happened twice in the last week. I have no internet in the home

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Screen Saver comes on, DVR unresponsive

Anyone,My mom has a new HD DVR from DirecTV and has an issue, which is:She pauses live TV, after a while the screen saver comes on - normal, she goes to press play or pause to "wake up" the dvr and nothing happens. She has to turn off the DVR and back on to use it again. I have to HD DVR's at home a

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it says to unhide your non hd channels ..how the hell do u do that..all my guides just show hd....

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Local Channels in Cincinnati Out?

Since 10 am est this morning all of our local channels have been out with the message saying not to call DTV they are working on the issue. It has been almost 4 hours. Wanted to know if anyone has any insight? Thanks.

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The press << to watch from the beginning comes on in guide and won’t go off

The press < to watch from the beginning comes on in guide and won’t go off

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"U-verse service not available" notice comes up and can't restart

"U-verse service not available" comes on screen. then a list of things we can do to get service back.  We try the 10-second restart on the receiver, nothing, then the restart on the router by pushing the WPS button for 10 seconds, then the reset button the Wireless Access Point gizmo..nothing works.

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How do I turn off the reminder "press record to record" that comes up every time I change channels?

How do I turn off the reminder "press record to record" that comes up every time I change channels?

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Sound on MSNBC fades off and comes back on

I've noticed for several days that when I tune to MSNBC on HD (ch 1215), the sound goes off and comes back on, back and forth, sounding like a bad phone connection where I hear every other word.

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Narration suddenly comes on for Paramount Plus

For about the last week, When I go to Paramount Plus and select NCIS (which I've done for weeks), narration comes on. I go to HDMI1 for DirecTV ,go to CC, I find CC off, I turn it on, go out, go back in and move the dot to Off again, and return to P+, narration is off. This worked for a few days, bu

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Losing signal on all channels, after a couple of minutes, it comes back on.

Losing signal on all channels, after a couple of minutes, it comes back on.

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Keep getting error code 775, comes and goes incessantly

I keep getting error code 775 - it comes and goes incessantly, some days it is fine and others The TV is almost unwatchable. I have checked every single connection and everything is good and tight, and I have replaced the cables I can gain access to. Sometimes, when the error screen is showing, I wi

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Watching a recorded program with storm shows the damn searching sign non stop!!!

Ok...have a program recored and watching it, but a rain storm rolled in..now we get the searching for sattelite signal non stop while watching the program. Why the hell is this happening? It was recorded yesterday...This needs to be corrected!!!

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