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Copy of Occupational License

I need a copy of at&t Occupational License where do I get it...........HOA needs it

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"Activation key license already in use" error

Did search here and came up empty.I did install of software and the app launches and asks to click activation button which I did. The error message comes up "Activation key license already in use". I click Enter New Key and re-entered the key, same error. I rebooted and tried again, same error.I the

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Licenses

I just got my Nomad, and was able to installed in 5 different devices, including to Iphones and three PCs.I'm wondering how to uninstall from one of the PCs in order to have one license back. I don't see anywhere you can deactivate one license.On "My Account" on DTV website, under the nomad equipmen

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Hard drive

Can you and an external hard drive to the hr20-700?

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Hard drive

Looking for information on the size of the hard drive on the whole house DVR and how many hours of HD programming people are typically getting. Is it as easy as adding an extenal drive to expand storage? Are there 2 tuners like a typical CATV DVR? Thanks

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External Hard Drive replacement/RAID

I currently have a 1.5TB external drive connected to my HR21 HD DVR but recently overall system speed has slowed to a crawl, all recordings when watched are jittery with dropped frames and I am afraid my hard drive is dying. I would like to change my external drive to a hardware raid case for data p

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1TB External Drive

I'm wanting to add an eSATA external drive to my HD DVR. I think I'm going with the Western Digital.Will it power down when I power down the DVR or will the drive continue to run?

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External hard drive

I have a hard drive issue with the 44-500. Can I plug in an external hard drive and override the existing receiver?

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External Hard Drive for hr24-500

I am trying to connect a Seagate 2tb STGX2000400 portable hard drive to my hddvr. I'm being told by the tech support that the hr24 is not compatible with any external hard drive.I have tried formatting the drive first, as it doesn't have an external power option. I am trying to use the esata cableca

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DVR Hard Drive

Is there a way to remove the DVR hard drive from the old DVR to switch and put it into the new replacement DVR box?

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HD DVR Hard Drive

I understand that you can plug in a external hard drive in the sata plug in is that correct model HR21 does the receiver recognize hard drive if so can you still watch whats all ready recorded on internal hard drive by unplugging the external drive

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Please Help - Certificate of Insurance & Occupational License Needed (HOA Requirement)

Hello, My HOA requires that I provide them with a certificate of insurance and occupational license for the contractors that will install the DirecTv equipment.  They also want a drawing of where it will go on the home.   I have spent a combined total of 6 hours on the phone with Dir

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HD DVR External Drive

Can I use a 1TB "USB" External Drive as Expansion Storage for my HR-21 HD DVR?... or an eSATA Drive is a must?

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Add external drive to HR24

I have a new HR24-500 HD DVR.  I connected a Western Digital My Book AV DVR Expander (WDBABT0010HBK-NESN) to the eSATA port with the power cord disconnected from the HR24.  I first powered up the external drive, the powered up the HR24. After the HR24 powered up, the playlist shows recordings on the

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External hard drive

Can I connect my old 1 terabyte USB drive to my direct tv genie

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eSata drive power options

I am looking to add an extenal drive to increase my storage capacity. Will I need an eSata drive that is self-powered or will I be fine with one that uses power over eSata? TIA

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External Drive Video's

I have some old VHS videos that are recorded onto a 1TB external hard drive via a VCR2PC device. I also have TVersity downloded onto my computer via the internet to organize the videos. I also have two devices from DirecTV for use with on demand movies from Directv via the internet. If I go to my tv

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External Hard Drive

Can I use a USB cable to connect an external Hard Drive or do I need to get a differant cable? The external drive is a Samsung 1TB Super Speed USB Hi-Speed USB, (it can handle 3.0 or 2.0 USB) I believe I saw a USB port on the rear of My DVR which is a DIRECTV HR24-100.

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eSATA external drive for HR24

I've had an 8TB eSATA drive for HR24 Genie. The drive failed after about 8 years. I can no longer find a replacement-  apparently eSATA drives are no longer available.  Can I use a USB 3.0 drive with an eSATA converter cable?  USB3.0 in the drive port, eSATA in the HR24 port.  W

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External Hard Drive

Can I use a USB cable to connect an external Hard Drive or do I need to get a differant cable? The external drive is a Samsung 1TB Super Speed USB Hi-Speed USB, (it can handle 3.0 or 2.0 USB) I believe I saw a USB port on the rear of My DVR which is a DIRECTV HR24-100.

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