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How To Configure a Wall Mounted TV
We are remodeling the house and will be moving our main TV from a traditional entertainment center to the wall above the fireplace where there will be no shelf for the DirectTV box. What are the requirements for connecting to DirectTV? Can the large box be located on the other side of the roo
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Unable to see any options when I go to settings
I like to be able to turn closed captioning on and off for different shows. However, now when I go to menu and scroll down to settings there are no options available. Actually when I scroll down I only see options for MY Library, Sports Central and TV shows. When I scroll to Movies, Apps or Settings
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Guide button doesn’t work
My guide button doesn’t work on genie remote. I did the red test button on tower and box and it still doesn’t work
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DVR Erased
All my recordings and set up future recordings are gone. I have unlimited recordings. Most recent and not 9 months old. What is the solution please?
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Genie 2 remote freezing
One of my genie remotes will cease functioning if I watch the same channel for an extended time without using the remote. When I try to change anything other than the volume and power the remote is non functional. None of the other remote keys, numbers or function, work. Have to turn the box off an
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Upgrade equipment, wireless, and expand number of concurrent viewers
Hello! I have a couple questions for you fine folks... I'm a retired computer guy so I'm technical but not very familiar with DirecTV Equipment... We are helping my parents with their situation. They have had DirecTV for over 25 years.. perhaps closer to 30. Current equipment: HR44-500 H23-
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remote
Does anyone else have trouble seeing the remote in the dark? I just switched from Cox and their remote was fabulous! It lit up when you picked it up and was bright. This Direct TV remote only lights when you press a button, is very dim and only stays lit for 5 secs. Is there a better remote?
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H24-700 vs H24-200: An interesting quirk.
I've seen some forums across the internet which happen to talk about this particular receiver and if there are any differences in the model numbers. The common answer is no, they denote who manufactured the receiver, but the correct answer is yes. In fact, the models apart from the 700 version, w
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Replacement for older LNB
I have a slimline dish with LNB SL5K4NR3-01. 2 wires connected to it. What is the current replacement for it?
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I have a stick and remote !
The stick intermittent black -out , unexceptible , I need the receiver or a direct connection.
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