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So I should NOT hook up my ethernet connection myself?

Just clarifying.. from reading the forum, I understand that I should not attempt to connect my Whole Home system to my router, or I will bump out my network etc etc? Yes, the installer offered to hook that up but at the time I did not have any router connected for my PC & didn't want to trouble the

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771 issue also, can I align dish myself?

I've also had the 771 signal issue for the past month. Without posting my transponder readings, which I already know are low on 103c, I've deduced I might need to re-align the dish. I'm very technically skilled and have set up and aligned my old 3 LNB dish when traveling many times. How difficult is

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Direct TV will not let me install a system myself??

I really would like to get Direct TV, but I want to install everything my self, because I want it installed a specific way, and will tie up technician for multiple days.  My initial contact with Direct TV over the phone resulted in them saying that a tech would come out and drop off the equipment an

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Problem with signal (771) - Can I fix it myself?

I checked the signal transponders and there are 13 0s and the tuner says Not Acquired. I checked the dish on the backyard porch and both elevation bolts are completely loose and it’s at the very bottom (or top) at 20 when my zipcode says elevation should be 36, but the dish looks kind of normal,

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Installing a DECA myself

Hello all!I scoured through other posts but didn't really find what I was looking for for my answer.  My question is, can I purchase a DECA online and install it myself? My current setup is: -Whole Home DVR (HR24) and 2 HD Receivers. -Currently, my main RG6 line is run for the satellite to the HD DV

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How Can I set this up myself?

I am a bit of a beginner to things involving networking, but not software/hardware..I have two receivers that I would like to be able to have connected together via whole home DVR.I have a H23-600, and I just ordered a HD+ DVR, so I will have the two receivers that qualify for the service.My receive

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Can we have our HR44-700 Receiver and video bridge moved to the utility room and can I do it myself?

We have an HR44-700 Receiver, wireless video bridge, and 3 wireless genie mini's in our home.When we initially had everything installed years ago, they put the main box and eventually (when it finally came out) the wireless video bridge on our entertainment center right in the living room. This was

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Replace a bad unit myself?

My HR24/100 is freezing for 10 - 15 seconds every 5 minutes or so. I de-fragged (it took 17 hours), but it's still freezing. With the virus going around, I don't like the idea of a technician coming in to basically unhook the old one and connect the new one. What's the policy on a "self replace"?

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I want for you take me out collection because somebody else use my personal info to open a direct tv

on 3/12/19 somebody open a direct tv account with my info. on the address ******. I never open it myself you send me to collection for $945 I want to dispute it and take it out collection because is ruin my credit you can email me on [email scrubbed]

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How hard to relocate dish to my new condo by myself?

I'm pretty handy and trying to schedule the relocation has been a major waste of time. Can/should I attempt to do this myself? Youtube tutorial makes it look relatively simple but that doesn't mean that it will be. Has any of you done this yourself? Any tips?

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Morning ME TV shows

Although I love my ME TV, I’m wondering why they’re not changing some of the early morning shows this fall, such as the Facts Of Life and Different Strokes, I was looking forward to September in hopes of you finally replacing those two shows, they’ve been airing those two for years now, they’re prob

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Finally... HDVR fixed myself, no thanks to Directv

Ok... after 20 resets using all the recommended methods, DIRECTV/Forum suggestions,without ANY success: 1. Goto your account:Help:troubleshooting:Sign-On Messages x771 there is a click here to "refresh" your problem DVR... Do it at least twice. 2.  Goto front of DVR... Press Menu button, use the dow

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transcript between Retention Dept and myself on April 17, 2021

I had an problem with the Genie remote and ended up with a lady in Houston Retention last Saturday. She ordered a new unit and I expect it today or tomorrow. Nice work! The rest is long but in order to solve a dispute with a city dept I need the time of this conversation between Houston and myself.

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Doing the "labor" myself for PPV/VOD

My Directv system will be installed next week. I'm getting HD Whole home DVR. I ordered the one time internet hookup $25. My question is the cabeling to my router.It is upstairs in a two story and I assume the primary DVR receiver will be downstairs in living room. What is the cabeling from one rece

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My landlord gave me his dtv receivers and dish, can I set up a new account for myself ?

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new account using previous home owners equipment

Hi.How do i set up a new account, using the receivers and dish already installed from previous home owner / tenant ?

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I can't install a wired reciever box myself?

I want to add TV in a bedroom. There is currently a wired cable connection present. I called AT&T and was told it would cost $198.00 for a wired receiver vs. $49 for wireless. I asked why wired was so much more and was told they send a technician to install the reciever - an extra $100 to plug in a

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Moving a tv etc... down to the basement

I have ATT uverse and was tole they would charge me $150 to do this I want to do it myself I just need instructions

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I just can't do this to myself anymore

There are too many bugs. I'll just live without some channels and use something like YTTV that mostly works.  It makes me sad because DTV has the right content and generally the right UI.  I had hoped the number of bugs would go down, but they are going up.  I use the browser version

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Latest bill hike

Mine's up another $9 this month....and for the life of me, I can't find anywhere on here to see why. I once thought myself intelligent until I caught myself going back and forth between ATT and DirecTV for the third time.  That link is sneaky! All the best, guys!

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why am i still with AT&T??? Lost my recordings

After 10 years with them and dealing with their bull, I am wondering why I stick around.  They had the wrong number of boxes on my account, fixed it, and deleted all of my recordings.  All because I called in about a promotion change.  After 1 hour, they only managed to take it off of my account and

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