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4k connectivity
I just bought an Amazon Fire 4k43N400A LCD TV. I have a DTV HR54-200 connected to it but when I try to access channel 105 4k it says the location is not compatible. Whats the fix since the TV is 4K.
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Your TV does not support this program's content protection
Your TV does not support this program's content protection bought new 4k high speed hdmi cable got same message call directv tell me need 10 pin connector one end and hdmi other, never heard of such a cable
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DIRECTV
I have a H 24-200-R receiver and and a new 1 LMB DIRECTV dish my zip code is us, 36535 my receiver can’t find the dish I have tried all options on the Settings screen I believe that SL3 is the correct one for the dish the dish is set at AZM 205 Tilt 69 ELEV 51 I have installed the splitter that came
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Genie remote
Cannot pair old or new genie remote, tried all the combination settings, 961,981, channel up etc, when trying to use enter button it starts blinking green for about 50 times before it goes off, was just replacing old one with new but now old won’t pair either, this is in a client room
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Gemini Limitations?
I have DirecTV satellite and just added a Gemini device. Everything is fine for one TV but I have come to understand only this one TV can take advantage of the streaming option Gemini offers. I questioned DirecTV tech support on why I can't get streaming channels on my other TVs that are on the same
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Using the rewind and fast forward feature on DVR shows
When I used the spectrum remote and fast forwarded through the commercials on the shows I watched through the DVR, there was a feature that would "go back" 3 or 5 seconds if you went to far ... Is there a feature like this on the Directv DVR and remote?
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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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I have a tech coming out today to switch my set up from a wireless setup with the genie 2 to a wired setup because I lost internet?
So I was wondering why I called direct and told them I lost my internet and they said that my Geminis won't work and I needed to switch to a hardwired cable connection with regualr genie mini clients. Now I've done my research and know that they will continue to work just fine for satellite. I just
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Channels now missing on DirecTV App
We are a current DirecTV sattelite customer and had our Genie box replaced today due to a recent lightning storm. Now, a specific channel is missing from our lineup when streaming via the app. We have NBC Sports Bay Area (channel 696) as part of our sattelite package and immediatly after the
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