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HDMI switch

I only have 1 input that works on my tv. Would like to connect a HDM1 switch so I can use the blue ray player and to access prime. Videos. How do you connect a switch with the  Uverse receiver?

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Managed switch

We will be setting up a new network in our house soon. If I decide to keep the stb’s on a separate wired network, I will not need a managed switch? Plan is gateway to wireless router to managed network switch to pc, printer and Apple TV’s. Gateway to unmanaged switch to stb’s.  If we added a wireles

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switch lnb??

I want to take my h23 receiver with me in the RV. I purchased another dish setup on ebay to make the switch back and forth easier. I ended up with a swm sl3 lnb. At the house I'm using a slimline with 3 lnb's. I've read where some installers will get lined up with the triple lnb & then switch to the

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Switch Recievers

The DVR (HR24) was installed in the wrong room. Can we switch the DVR from the bedroom to the living room (HR24-700) w/o any problems?

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Switch Between Tuners

How do you switch between tuners/inputs on the HR20. It was just a simple button push on the TIVO.

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Netgear 16 port switch

Is there any issue using a 16 port switch instead of the 8 port?

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Problems with uVerse DVR connected to a network switch and 1x3 HDMI switch

So that I can connect multiple devices (Apple TV & BluRay player), I've connected my uVerse DVR to a network switch with IP Quality of Service function.  Is it known whether or not this will cause problems?  I am having problems, but see next question for probable cause. I have also connected my HD

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Remote control slide switch

The slide switch that controls the source for the controls on the remote is not working. At the moment, the only thing it affects is that I cannot use it to control my DVD player. Is there a way to open up the remote control to check whether the switch is broken or just loose? I have located two sma

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Switch to U-Verse from DirecTv

Why is it I cannot switch from DirecTv to U-Verse. I have been a customer before it became Hughes Network to DirecTv not to AT&T. I have the Total Choice Package which they no longer offer. I was told I was grandfathered in. But I would like to switch my package over to U-Verse.

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DVR connected via switch

We are having our kitchen and family room remodeled in January. We'll need to move our tv and DVR out of the room. Before I try it, will the DVR work connected to a switch between it and the RG? I currently have an STB in another room connected that way and have no issues with it.

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Built-in Multi switch

on a Slimline 5LNB I suppose it's possible for the built-in multi switch to go bad? I'm missing some chanell's on the basic receivers and no signal at all on my HD DVR receiverStart with this , Home built 2001 with 8 rooms prewired with RG-6 all terminating in the attic with anticipation there was c

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Not able to switch tuners

I used to be able to switch tuners and watch/pause two different programs at the same time. Now I cannot and I also have lost the ability to record one program and watch a different program at the same time. When I try to switch channels it prompts me to either cancel the recording or keep recording

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The Big Switch

I made the switch from standard TV to HD. Went through the step w/ DirecTV techincal support on the phone to get the HD channels. However, I failed to realize until I hung up that I not longer had sound on the TV. I'm not sure where I went wrong! Can you please try to steer me correctly so my childr

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Roku and HDMI switch with 5268AC

I was using an HDMI switch that toggled between my Nintendo system and my Roku 3  and DVD player before my getting ATT service and it worked well. After installation of my new ATT supplied modem/router (5268AC), the switch no longer works with my roku3. The Ninendo and DVD will still work going thro

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Using hdmi switch with directv hookup

We bought my 95 year old mom a new tv and she got directv subscription on her own. TV is a new Samsung and has only one video port on it which the directv is plugged into. so now she bought a DVD player she wants connected. I bought a hdmi switch and ran the cable that was running from the genie t

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2-Way Power Passing Switch

Can anyone recommend the best two-way power passing switch on the market? I have two mulit-switches connected using Eagle Aspen7200APs, but i am having some issues that may point to them.

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How do you switch PIP screens

Which button on the genie remote do you use to switch from one PIP screen to the other?

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Switch from UVerse to Direct TV

Is there a simple way to switch from Uverse to Direct TV?

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Multi Switch Unit

Hi. I have a multi switch unit that allows two LNB lines in and one antenna in. It only has four "out" and I need five.Can I place a splitter on one of the outs? One line will go toa #1 or #2 line on a DVR while the other will go directly to a stand alone unit. Will this work? This is not a powered

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Can I switch a HD and an SD receiver?

I want to switch an HD receiver with a SD receiver. I decided after the install that I want to switch rooms... Is it possible? Also is there any way to use an HR 22 to support Picture in Picture?

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