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Pairing With Hisense TV

I have the same issue as tyler3769. My Hisense is model #65H8C purchased in 2018 and paired with Direct TV remote RC73. It worked beautifully. It finally died so a new remote was needed. DTV sent new RC73 and nope! after several try's, nope! DTV tech support can't figure it out. Now What?

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Expanding an existing system

I am an electrical contractor wiring a pool house for a client. They currently have a DVR and 1 C51-100 client in the main house. I am looking for my options to add 4 more clients to the system in the new building. My questions are: - Is this equipment still available? Or will they need to upgrade

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Direct tv satellite vs direct tv streaming

Which is best, Direct TV streaming or Direct TV satellite. we are elderly, and not sure we could navigate the streaming option. But on the other hand, we KNOW that streaming is the new way. ATT no longer supports the Uverse that we have. Lack of support, high prices, have forced a change. A c

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Your TV does not support this program's content protection.

I received this message this morning on my LG tv. "Your TV does not support this program's content protection.  Replacing the TV's HDMI cable with component cables will allow you to view the program".   The DireTV service technician set up the connection between the box and TV when I pur

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I watch news at work on computer. Do I really have to add Stream?

On my dinner break at work four nights a week, I've been watching the news on my work computer. I log into my Directv account. We have Directv at Satellite TV at home. This is the only show I watch outside of our home. Lately, I've been getting an error message that I have to add Direct Stream. Rea

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Why are my Center Ice recordings black the next day?

Starting a couple weeks ago, all of the Center Ice recordings are black video the next day. I can watch them as they are recorded or the same night so there’s nothing wrong with the signal or my subscription. I also noticed in the DirectTV app, the Guide no longer lists the Center Ice channels (70

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DirecTV RV, streaming subscription

If I have the streaming subscription at home, is there a way to piggy back this with the "satellite version" with an RV receiver?

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DTV Protection Plan

On my latest bill, there was Protection Plan adjustments and under DIRECTV Protection Plan, it states Upgrades in 30 days: $20.99. I see that Protection Plan Premier is $20.99 but that's not stated on my bill. There is nothing about Premier. I never asked for the upgrade from DTV Protection Plan to

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Rural Satellite user and Gemini product

I am a direct tv satellite customer because I live in a rural area without high speed internet provider availability. I need a new TV, which are all 4K.  So I called Direct TV customer service to see if the Genie product I use now can supply 4K to the new TV I am considering.  Customer Se

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FSTV and "771 - Satellite Signal Issue"

I've tried to get an answer a few times over the past 5+ years, with no luck, and I guess it's time to try again. How is it that one station that I should be receiving, FSTV, nearly always gives a 771 error? On average that channel comes in for about 3 weeks out of the year, but I set it to record a

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