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DVR only partially records programs scheduled to go past midnight

We have our U-Verse DVR programmed to record Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Stephen Colbert every night they are on. We've had no problems until last Monday (Feb. 25th) when the DVR stopped recording the second half of the shows (from midnight on). We checked, and the recordings are set prope

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Is there anyone at this time who knows how to add wireless receivers to get them running again?

My U-Verse account deal has drawn close to ending and I changed my package. Somehow Kim the agent shut off 2 of my 3 televisions now just past midnight and I have no TV. The 2 other wireless units are deleted from my account yet I never requested and she saw my bill I have 3 televisions so why did

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Recording First Run showings only

When I select a Series I want to get only First Run showings. Instead I get not only the First Run on the local network channel but also the reruns on a channel like USA.  How can I set up only First Run showings?

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I learned today that, starting at midnight tonight, Uverse will no longer carry WISH-TV, channel, a local channel.

I have been trying for several hours to find out how to express my displeasure with the elimination of WISH-TV Channel 8 from my available U-verse channels. I have been unsuccessful. It's bad enough that they are discontinuing it, but it makes it evern worse when I can't give feedback and request

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First run recording problem

I have series recordings set up all with first run only but it records shows that have already been shown (not first run)

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Run channel auto scan

How do i run channel auto scan using direct tv remote

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Run Auto Program

The message to (2) Run Auto Program is showing on my screen. The TV was fine and then I looked up and the message was on with weak or no signal- (1) check antenna cable connection which I did. My remote cannot change anything. It’s like the tv is not recognizing the remote.

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CANNOT EVEN RUN PLAYBACK ADVISOR

when I try to run the playback advisor after saving the download, I receive a message that state the application is not compatible with win32. If I try to run it from its current location, absolutely nothing happens. I am running Vista with 2.0 G RAM and dual core Intel T3200. I did enter my name an

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contract has run out.

Since the contract has run out the price is going way up. What can I do?

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Run channel auto

uverse tv message is run channel auto. The answer on ATT support  says to EXIT with tv remote and not uverse remote. I have no tv remote just the uverse. What do I do? Please!

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Message "Please run auto-channel search

When TV is turned on, message appears "Please run auto-channel search." Nothing else work. Can view menu, but cannot move to any setting. problem occurs on one TV.

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So, it's past midnight EDT. Is Showtime gone?

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Showtime vs. AT&T

So today I reached out to both Showtime and AT&T and asked them to estimate the percent chance we would lose Showtime. Showtime said it looked pretty likely- probably about 75%. But AT&T said they doubted very seriously it would happen and said "less than 5%". So who to believe? Myself, I believe Sh

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Replace broken receiver

My current directv receiver is showing a broken hard drive message. I need to order another receiver but cannot contact customer service. How can I replace the broken receiver.

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Running over existing coax

Here's my situation:I'm trying to get an HD DVR in my living room and standard receivers in 2 bedrooms. Direct came out and told me they could install a dish on my balcony and run individual lines to each of the receivers, but that would leave exposed wires running throughout the apartment. I was th

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First run ONLY

How do you record first run only episodes for a series? when I do it i get all episodes from all channels This looks like its been asked for years but I find it hard to believe DirectTV could be that tone deaf. Maybe they are????

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Having errors while running

Had it running beautifully for the last day and a half (not straight). But my laptop got unplugged and suddenly shut off; now any time I try to run any of the DVR programs off my receiver I'm left with the message, "An Error has Occurred".  Does anybody have any suggestions?

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Record ONLY first run shows

On DTV Satellite service, I could select 'FIRST RUN ONLY' and how many episodes to keep. Is this available on STREAM?  Why not?  Pick up code from Satellite program and install in Stream program.

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