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Tv swap and no signal

I recently decided to add a larger tv in the bedroom where everything was working fine. After simply swapping the tv, I can’t get the direct tv streaming to work. When plugging in the little device that plugs into the hdmi the Direct tv logo pops up and then goes to next dtv logo like it’s rebooting

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Using Directv with Alexa!

I paid thousands of dollars for this equipment that was supposed to work flawlessly, and it does not, for example, if I'm watching directv and I ask Alexa to change the channel, it actually changes the INPUT to my Firestick and starts trying to find some app to use there, even though I erased the di

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No local channels and most channels will not stream

App has no local channels and most channels come up with this message. Not available to stream on this device. These are all channels I have had no issues with in the past. Thank you for the help.

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Anyone else have an outage on Wed. 07/23/25 at 8:04 PDT?

The screen froze and then went through the lengthy reset process for 8+ min. Fortunately the program was repeated at 2 a.m. so I could see the missing minutes.

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Starz Promotion

I recently received an email to add Starz for $5.49 per month for 3 months. I attempted to add the channel the same day (3/07/2025) and the monthly rate showed as $10.99 with no discount. I called customer service and was offered a $4 credit for the month to get the channel for $6.99 for a single mo

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so what appended to Double Play ( switch back & forth between 2 channels?

so what appended to Double Play ( switch back & forth between 2 channels )? Double Play was working Sat. 7-19-2025, however today Sun. 7-20-2025 does not seem to work any more?

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recently I ordered 2 replacement remotes : RC66RX

recently I ordered 2 replacement remotes : RC66RX (the larger remote). I tried following the directions to activate them for our only TV - (75 inch, TV in living room). Any answers to solve this: STEP by STEP please? TV Brand SCEPTRE - 75-Class-4K-2160P-LED-TV! TNX

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Reclamación servicio no solicitado y pagos indebidos

Asunto: Reclamo formal por cobros indebidos y acoso – Solicitud de cese inmediato Estimados señores de DIRECTV: Por medio de la presente, yo, (Edited per community guidelines) Martel (Edited per community guidelines), me dirijo a ustedes para dejar constancia formal de mi total desacuerdo y molestia

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Hey TV lovers! 📺 Did you know DIRECTV offers protection plans for both satellite and internet services?

These plans help ensure your entertainment experience is smooth and uninterrupted. Learn more about how you can keep your service protected. Visit DIRECTV Support for details.

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