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Universal Remotes

Hi. I'm currently using Logitech Harmony 650 remotes to navigate Directv. Problem is Logitech is no longer producing these remotes. One remote isn't working very well because of old age. Was wondering if anyone can suggest other universal remotes that go well with Directv. Anu help will be appreci

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can the 18 round dish be used at all any more

I've been using my 18" dish for years when we camp. I bring my H24 from home and it's been fine.  This year, I cannot get any sat connection.

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How to stop the reciever from searching for Wireless Networks?

I have an old uncle who believes there is a hacker stealing his Directv. He showed me how he knows. It is actually WiFi signals such as our home wifi and our neighbors. He believes they are all signals connected to his reciever (none of them are including the home wifi). This has been going on for t

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Intermittent pixelation, access card shows heat stress

Was loosing tv shows and recordings due to pixelation/ black outs. Have an HR44-500. Blew any dust out of the casing and when I removed the access card to blow out the slot, I noticed brown spots around the chip end of the card. Could this be the cause? I've been a customer for years, would I have

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How should I upgrade my equipment?

I have three boxes in my house, one H44 and two C51-700s. What's the best upgrade path to actually have DVR? I've already had DirecTV for more than two years now in good standing.

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Gemini

DirecTV installed three Gemini units during the summer of 2024. When a DirecTV technician came out in November due to issues with the Gemini units, the technician told us the Gemini is not compatible with Genie, that we never should have been sold on the Gemini product so long as we have a Genie.

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I have directv in my home and one big reciever and two smaller boxes for two other tv's. I want to add a tailgater to my travel trailer,

I have Directv in my home and it works fine. I want to add a tv out in my travel trailer and use the tailgaiter kit to add the trailer tv to my primary account. In my house I have one large receiver and two much smaller boxes, at the other tv's. Do I need to buy/order another large receiver to put i

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How can I use one coax for both OTA and genie 2 server

I would like to mount an OTA antenna next to my satellite dish, and multiplex it with the satellite feed. Inside the house I would then demultiplex the coax in front of my Genie 2 server so I can connect the OTA side to a HomeRun wireless device to watch OTA broadcasts on my TVs. Is this possible?

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My new Gemini box keeps losing the ability to run apps

When I try to launch Prime, Netflix or YouTube I get error messages saying I may not be connected to the internet. Yet when I run an internet speed test it says my speed is the top of the range (4K speed.) I have called DIRECTV tech support at least 4 times in the month since I installed m Gemini, a

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Can't delete and recordings

I am trying to delete recordings and all I get is please wait... than it seems to get stuck. I have to turn off the box to get it to stop and to be able to watch TV.  The dvr won't erase any recordings whether individually or grouped... 

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