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ESPN authenticate with DirecTV ID

i am trying to log in to the ESPN app on an Amazon fire stick and when i try to authenticate with my DirecTV stream account i get a message that the account is invalid. i have two TVs and have no problem authenticating on the ESPN app installed on both TVs (Samsun Tizen), plus i have no problem auth

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Program volume on remote to a TCL tv

Remote but volume on remote doesn't it's a TCL tv

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Not a good picture on Windows

I have a 5 Gbps fiber connection and I often watch DirectTV Stream on my Windows computer via the Edge web browser. The computer is connected to the 'net via a 2.5 Gbps ethernet connection. My monitor is a Toshiba 4K high def TV connected via HDMI to my computer (graphics interface is a NVidia 4070)

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Why did I suddenly lose NBC on March 16, 2025?

Mid afternoon Central Daylight Time in the USA I watched part of the golf on NBC until they went too a weather delay. In the midst of that delay I got the blank screen with the message on it "There's a problem with this channel". I have continued to get that on every thing I have that runs DirecTV s

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KSDK (Channel 5) in St. Louis not working

Not sure what's going on, if it's a DirecTV Stream issue, a network issue, a tv station issue, or what. What I DO know is that nothing is broadcasting on Channel 5 on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in the St. Louis area via DirecTV Stream. There's a message on the screen which says "There is a problem with

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Changing password

If I change the password in the app will it affect the home stream boxes that are connected to my televisions?

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Missing HBO all of a sudden

(Edited per community guidelines)o, I'm confused what is happening. I noticed my recording of Bill Maher did not work tonight when I tried to watch it on my DVR and it said now I need to subscribe to it? I also realized when I went to my HBO channels alphabetically in my guide, there is no HBO, HBO

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Extend Time for Sports Recordings

I continue to have my recordings cut off before games are finished. Is there a certain method for recording or getting the recording to extend? It does work sometimes - but falls short quite a bit. Does it help or make a difference if recording "season", "team" or single event? Thanks

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How to organize recordings

It is very frustrating searching for recordings. How can they be organized either alphabetically or chronologically?

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iphone to TV HDMI connection won't play content

Using the mobile app, on my IPhone, I have an adapter to an HDMI cord that plugs it in directly into the TV. I have three TVs and no desire to pay for the extra boxes/remotes since my Apple Airplay only works on one of them. I was happy for a moment when the TV seem to be mirroring the screen of my

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