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C71KW-400 Receiver Question
DirecTV satellite question: I recently added the C71KW-400 Gemini to my DirecTV Genie 2. I have an additional C71KW-400 receiver currently set up for DirecTV Stream. Is there any way that unit can be reprogrammed to work with and be added to DirecTV satellite service? It's the same model and I was h
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DIRECTV found code for my Sony reciever but instantly forgets it (?)
I have a DIRECTV with the white remote. (RC73) I just added a Sony receiver model str- dh790. When I turn on the directv, it automatically sends the prompt at the right hand bottom corner of the screen asking to "change audio device" because it sensed a new device I think. I go through the prompts a
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Reconnect to WiFi/ Internet
I'm trying to reconnect to Directv. I just spent 2 hours online with Directv. It shows connected to wifi but no internet connection.
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hr44-500 receiver freezing up
will clearing storage space on receiver hr44 make it work properly agin?
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Will I get charged if I can't find my DirecTV remote?
I tend to lose remotes a lot and lately I lost my remote for my TV and recently I just found out we're cancelling our DirecTV, we've put the cables and receivers in there but I am having trouble finding the remote, it calls for it on the box but I can't find the remote anywhere and I just want to kn
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HDMI ARC
I just bought a new TV that has an HDMI arc hook-up. Does the direct box that I connect have the capability of using ARC?
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Continually records already viewed programs
HR44-500 Main Satellite Receiver Box was unplugged for a short period. Since then, my system continually records programs that I have already recorded, viewed and deleted. Example....I have been recording a program and viewing it for years. I view them and then delete them. Ever since the HR44-500 w
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autotune and other useful features missed on genie
I just upgraded to genie.....not a pleasure. Alot of changes. Trying to de-select which channels I don't wish to scroll threw took an hour for each box...slow response. Cannot scroll channels a page at a time. Slow up down on each channel. And, yes, my old boxes autotuned. I want each station to pop
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LG Magic remote controlling my directv recorder
i would like to know how (if?) i can control my directv recorder with my LG Magic Remote...and just use the LG Magic remote
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DIRECTV DVR playback better via app on ROKU
I have satellite DirecTV. Why is the picture so much better on the streaming app than it is when we go through the genie? We've begun to watch sports on the streaming app because the picture is so much better. We can even tape things on the genie/DVR and watch them via the directv app on our ROKU an
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