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Watching on Satellite
Watch your favorite shows and channels on Satellite.
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New format
I've been a customer 20+ years and your new menu format is so bad it's the straw to break my back as a customer. Return the old format or so long.
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New info pages are rolling out for DIRECTV satellite customers
DIRECTV satellite customers will start seeing an upgraded browsing experience that makes finding what to watch a whole lot easier. We’re introducing a new, structured Series Info Page, along with updated templates for Episodes and Movies, designed to bring everything together in a cleaner, more orga
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How to view "Messages"
My posting is showing that I've received 7 messages since I posted it. I'll be go to heck, how can I get to them? Apologies if my ask here has been posted on the incorrect category. Asking the moderator to move it to when it belongs if necessary.
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Set something to record and it didn’t!
A few days ago in the DirecTV app for iPhone, I searched for the music awards on CBS3 Philadelphia. I selected it to record and the screen confirmed it was set to record on living room dvr. fast forward to tonight we are in the bedroom and use the DirecTV app on Apple TV. Only thing on there is coun
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MLB extra innings always cuts off the post game show, WHY!!!
MLB extra innings always cuts off the post game show, this is so frustrating!!!! Plus there have been several games that cut off before the game actually ends. I’ve called several times to DirecTV with no avail, lame excuses
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problem with CNBC feed, is anyone having this problem?
problem with CNBC feed, is anyone having this problem? started a week ago.
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Where is my list of recorded shows?
Before I could just push list and they would all be right there organized so I could choose what I wanted to watch. Now I press List and I get a screen saying All Recordings here but they're not. Only a picture of remote telling me how to record. Went to menu to try to find recorded shows. One show
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Bring back the Xtra package
Directv satellite used to have a package called Xtra, that should be brought to streaming. It added the channels like FXM and CBS Sports without the Starz Encore channels. (to the choice package). The price gap between Choice and Ultimate is too large, especially considering that Ultimate gives you
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Favorite team recordings from wrong channel
I have Center Ice and setting to record my favorite team's games. But the dvr records the wrong channel (seems to be the local network from where the opponent is), not Center Ice channel. The consequence is that since the wrong channel is not in my lineup, I get the error message and the game is not
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Pixelation Issues on CBS
I have Directv via a dish, and have had pixelation issues since before Christmas. A technician came out and replaced the LNB on my dish and I was still having issues. He came back and replaced my receiver box. There is less pixelation, but I'm still seeing intermittent issues, primarily on CBS. Plea
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