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VCR/DVD Player - can not see tapes

I got Direct tv last month. I tried playing my vcr/dvd playerm, and i can not see the tape i was trying to watch. the vcr/dvd playerworks. i have tried call technology support at directtv but the person knew less than i did, and was no help. the dvr player is hooked up to the vcr/dvd palyer. i tried

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Copy TV programs to DVD or VHS tapes

I attempted to copy some programs stored on the DVR but nothing happens. I hooked the cables up correctly (out DVR & in VCR) but no luck. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

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So how did you connect the outputs of the DVD/VCR to your TV?  Do tapes and DVDs play OK?

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How to connect VCR/DVD with new receiver that was mailed to me

I switched out receivers and got a new one via the mail. I think i have it set up the same way the previous receiver was. But, a technician did my first two installations, because my first receiver was bad and they brought me a second one. So, I'm just guessing on this third install. The TV appears

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Are you trying to record shows from your DirecTV box to your VCR?  Or just view tapes and DVDs on the TV?

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Trying to connect my VCR and DVD player

Hello. I am trying to connect my VCR to my HD TV which is also connected to the Genie. I also have a CD/DVD player that I want to hook up. Please help. Thank you very much.

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The last paragraph in this complaint is what caught my eye regarding AT&T service not getting better but staying the same if not, getting worse!!!!!I have been a faithful AT&T customer that has put in complaints a multitude of times resigning in Poug

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Where to file complaints and grievances-Uverse

Since I can't get any feedback, assistance, or help through any other source at AT&T; I'm hoping I can get direction here. I have filled a claim through BBB and plan to FCC. However, I would still like to file a formal complaint through AT&T.  Is there a link? A site? Is it done through the mailing

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I was curious about that and I do have it set for 'new episodes' but on the ABCNL channel, it tapes it 8 times and it's all the same show.  

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duplicate recordings - first run only shows

I have been recording a daily show for months now, first-run 30 minutes show recorded once a day M-F. Suddenly, last week I started seeing 8 daily recordings of the same show, each day.  WHAT HAPPENING?  

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How to watch the San Diego Padres on Bally Sports SD while being in Iowa

If I subscribe to Directv stream, get sports pack with Bally Sports San Diego, using my home address and credit card with billing zip code which is in San Diego, can I access & watch Bally Sports SD while on job assignment in Iowa, either on my computer, my smart TV or even on dvr if my wife tap

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dvr programing

I live in central Pinellas County. when I DVR a program on ABC it tapes on the ABC Sarasota station. how can I program my DVR to my local ABC station?

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watch movies at the theater

How do I go about going to the movies theater to watch a movie for free

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We're sorry to hear about your experience with the customer service and apologize for the inconvenience of the recordings. We understand the importance of the tapes to our customers and want to gather more information to investigate what's happening.

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DirecTV Stream Cloud DVR recordings missing

On December 1st, 2023 I contacted via chat to find out what happened to ALL of my unlimited cloud DVR recordings, they were all missing. After spending a rather intense 45 minutes chat we determined that the support person has no idea what happened and could not do anything to restore the recording

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Your correct my bad I was referring to the receiver. Right now my mom can't record on her VCR. She has a ton of tapes to tape on. I will check to see which one I have tonight. I know its a black receiver with a blue light when its on with a satellite

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Connecting DVD/VCR players with a C61 or C51 genie bos

I just upgraded to HR 54 genie with a satellite C61 on one other tv and C51 on another.  I have DVD/VCR players on both the C61 and C51.   I can get the satellite C setups to  to play tapes or dvds but cannot figure out how to get them to record. Please help.  Do I just need a D

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Recording Issue from AT&T Receiver to a DVD/VHS Combo Recorder

For years, I have been recording DVDs and VHS tapes to a Panasonic recorder (DMR-EZ48V) from an AT&T receiver. Then AT&T switched the receiver to wireless, and it stopped working. I could get audio but no video on both DVD and tape. Not thinking that AT&T would change it back, I switched electronics

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That's what I thought and I tried to tell them, but they assured me they do it at home.  I didn't subscribe to it since everything in me told me he didn't know what he was talking about.  I think I'll just get the 2 HD DVRs and no HD receiver and jus

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record 2 shows and watch live TV

I spoke with a representative at DirecTV and they assured me, absolutely positive, no doubt because they themselves do it and "this call is recorded so you can be assured I'm going to tell you the truth", that you can in fact record 2 shows on the DVR and still watch live TV (another channel) on the

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recording to vcr

The DirectTv technician hooked up my vcr to the receiver and tv. I can watch tapes and dvd's but can't record anything. Also when I do watch a tape, when I hit stop the screen turns blue until I hit the tv/vcr button. Right now the incoming cable is to the receiver and out to the vcr then out to the

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Connecting DVD/VCR players with a C61 or C51 genie bos

I just upgraded to HR 54 genie with a satellite C61 on one other tv and C51 on another.  I have DVD/VCR players on both the C61 and C51.   I can get the satellite C setups to  to play tapes or dvds but cannot figure out how to get them to record. Please help.  Do I just need a D

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How could you change payment due dates to the first of themonth?

Social Security disability allotments aren't posted until the first of the month.  Is this a ploy to increase your revenue by having your disabled customers incur late-payment charges? For shame. AT&T.

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Is there anyone working in the Identity Theft Depatment?

We are currently on our third round of attempting to reach someone in the Identity Theft Department. I am in hour two of what seems like eternal hold, while my wife had spent a total of six hours on two separate occasions to try to reach this mysterious department. I called the AT&T Uverse Fraud lin

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I'm having the same issue with Jeopardy on UVerse tv. Been on a series record for years with no problems. Channel 7 ABC Chicago, 3:30, M-F. Last 3 days (Jan. 4--6), show does not record. Nothing tapes in its place. Guide lists the show at 3:30 but it

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Alex Trebek final Jeopardy episodes

U-Verse not showing final Alex Trebek episodes is a huge dissatisfaction for customers!!!! Why wouldn’t these be aired January 4-8 as stations indicate they will?? Fortunately, we have HD antenna and recorded from it.  But this is the second straw after the failure to keep NBC on the air in la

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