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running self-check???

my receiver is stuck on running a self-check! thenit turns itself off and then goes cack on and it just keeps saying running reciever self check!

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running receiver self-check

During reboot stuck on running self-check  What can I do

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Running self check

My direct tv box has been running a self check for 2 days now. I have reset the box, unplugged it and reauthorized it and nothing has worked. Please help

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running cat5 to my hr24-100

my hr-24-100 is currently connected with deca cinema kit from direct tv, im thinking of running cat5 instead to it, Anybody fore see any issues with that, just running cat5 from my router to the back of the hr24-100?

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Reciver Running Self-Check

I lost power last night and since it came back on my reciver will get to the Step 1 of 2: Checking satellite settings... then go no farther. When I reset my reciver it will be normal till it gets to a message that says Reciver Running Self-check then move on to the Step 1 of 2: thing. Once after goi

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Running receiver self check

After being unplugged for several days,re-plugged, refreshed ,then reset, my receiver continues to say running receiver self check. What can I do to resolve this issue.

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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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Running a second line

Maybe a silly question, but figure I better check. The cable coming from my dish has two ends - one goes to the hd dvr and the second is ran to a bedroom (no receiver there). Is my solution for watching other channels while recording as simple as unhooking the second feed and running a new line to t

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Uverse app running in background

How to I keep the Android Uverse app from constantly starting and running in the background and draining me phone battery?

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My DVR is running out of space.

I am running out of space on my DVR and I will not be able to watch recorded shows for awhile. Can I get a second larger DVR and temporarily swap it with my IPH8005 500Gb DVR to record new shows?  Can I then swap them to watch recorded shows on each until the IPH8005 has no more recordings?  I would

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Download Pending forever

I recently changed my internet service and plugged my receiver into a new router.  Coming from the receiver is the deca, which then connects to the router.  All connections are secure, all lights are on.  Also, network set up says I am connected to the internet, Apps function properly, and I can bro

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I've been on hold forever

I've been on hold and transferred from person to person for 2hrs 10min. Any ideas what to do?

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Cables Running through our yard

Our nextdoor neighbor just had services installed - we have a long cable running from our junction box, laying on top of our plants, all the way down the side of our yard.  It has been there for a week and no one has buried it.  I called ATT to have it looked into, and they would not help me unless

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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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Nomad takes Forever to Download

Have nomad set up on Iphone and Ipad.  It is direct connect to my FIOS router.  It seems to be taking a VERY long time to download to the mobile apps.  Definitely not a 1:1.  Any suggestions on how to fix.  All DVRs connected fine, same home network, etc.  This is now starting to seem like a huge wa

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Why has the receiver been saying running self-check in the blue screen for days?

Receiver is saying running self-check in the blue screen for days

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HR23 Receiver stuck on receiver running self test.

After a power bump my receiver came on and went to the "Receiver running self test" screen and will go no further. The receiver is set up properly and was operating properly prior to the power bump.

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Poor service, then on hold forever

It's not personal, but I hate you, DirectTV. Around 3 years since we moved and had to switch. The service has never worked right (771 error, constantly) and the our disconnected from internet day 2 and never worked. Oh, I've called. I cannot dedicate my life on hold.   IF there is a better way to re

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DVR Skips when multiple streams running

I am having an issue with our DVR where playing video recorded while other videos are running causes stuttering. It's kind of hard to explain but I will provide some scenarios where there are issues below.When watching a pre-recorded show X while recording another show Y, the show Y will skip freque

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Firefox menus disspear while Directv2PC is running

Don't know if this is a bug with Firefox or Directv2PC,  but when it is running on one monitor and firefox is open on the 2nd monitor, the drop down menus (like bookmarks) appear empty, with just the outline or shadow of the menu box.If you keep moving the mouse in the box the contents will show or

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