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HR 54-500 gets code 88 can't communicate

I have a new HR 54-500. It shows in am connected to ethernet but when I do a speed test it can't. I have unplugged, reset, several times. I keep getting a code 88

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Gemini Satellite

I upgraded to a Gemini from a Genie mini. The picture quality is terrible after the switch. It was perfect before. It is hard wired to coax using an ethernet adapter. The colors are washed out and there is a lot of picture noise and most of the channels are not sharp. I've been with directv over 20

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ESPN Unlimited

I used to have a DIRECTV Stream account. I had taken advantage of the included Disney Bundle. When I switched to Satellite, I never received the ESPN Unlimited activation email, and now I no longer have access to ESPN Unlimited. When I log into my DIRECTV Account, where the link would be to request

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Unable to watch Tru TV channel 246 on iOS app, HR54 not connected to Internet message

In the last few months, I've had serious issues with the DirecTV app. Channels that I subscribe to and used to be able to watch suddenly can't be watched on the app. Tru TV and the Big 10 network are two examples. Signal Saver also no longer works and I lost signal during a recent storm. Finally, on

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I can't get my t v dreaming to work and won't collect the internet

Can you help me get my directv gene set up on my t?V?It's not connecting to my internet or my hotspot.On my phone

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MC Screensaver

Is DirecTv's "Ponglike" Screensaver while listening to MC adjustable? It bounces at -1 inch off the Left, ½ inch off the Top, 9 inches off the Right and 2 inches off the Bottom.

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link to a channel linup in numerical sequence?

Does anyone have a link to a printable channel lineup in numerical sequence. Trying to create a custom guide without jumping all over the place to check off channels I get

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ESPN Unlimited Finger Pointing

Nutshell: I paid for ESPN Select for a few years just to get Plus. In November, DirecTV offered FREE ESPN Unlimited to me. I took it, activated it, and it worked. I then cancelled my private subscription to ESPN Select. Fast forward to January 14, 2026. In a totally unrelated incident, I contacted D

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Internet repeatedly disconnects.

Our internet connection keeps disconnecting from the DirectTV.

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HS17-500 Genie 2 Malfunction

HS17-500 Genie 2 replaced twice. Device reports connection to internet via ethernet. Will also connect in wireless mode to 2.4 ghz network. Will not load or stream on demand programs. Reports receiver not ready for downloads and may take up to 3 hrs. Will not load weather, sports or music applicatio

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