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Cabling
I will be installing in a new Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) home. Due to steel roof and solar I want a ground pole mounted antenna. I have a clear view of the southern sky from the ground. Due to the ICF walls, I want to install a conduit for the wiring from the antenna into the home. 1
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Question about Gemini hookup
I got an email offer for a free Gemini. I was looking into it, and I'm having trouble figuring out how it would hook up. I have an HR-44 hooked up to one TV. The instructions I see online show that the Gemini connecting to the TV through HDMI. Does that mean that I disconnect the HR-44 from the TV?
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Gemini
I got a Gemini yesterday and today I was trying to install it as a replacement for a DIRECTV 61-100. But on two tvs it didn’t work as the receiver was coming up with the 000 error video connection error as it didn’t connect with the hr 54 500 genie as the main receiver in the house. I have been pret
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Alexa on off voice control of direct TV genie boxes
For years, we have been able to turn on and off directv boxes with Alexa. This was extremely convenient. One command, Alexa turn TV on or turn TV off would turn the TV, receiver, subs and directv box on or off. That functionality stopped working. The software was already written and working. It cost
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HR24-100 constantly pauses for a split second
Just had my system installed 2 days ago. Ever since the installer left every channel pauses for a split second then resumes. This happens on live tv and on DVR. Resetting the systems seems to work for a few minutes then it starts again. Any suggestions?
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Maximum Number of RC73 RF Remotes linked to a single Genie HR54 Receiver
I had four RC73 remote controls RF-linked to my DTV Genie HR54 receiver and everything was operating fine. Then one of my RC73 remotes started having intermittent button problems, so I decided to replace it. I bought a new RC73, installed fresh batteries, and tried to pair it with my HR54 using the
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Error Video Bridge Survey Mode Inactive when adding Genie Minis
A little background...about a month ago my living room tv, which is 6 months old received an error message on the Genie Mini "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 Mini receiver
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Address issues
I am trying to set up service in a newly built home. I have contacted the post office and instructed me that the address is set up through them, however, no delivery or services are able to pull up the address because it is brand new. I desperately need direct TV set up. We have high speed internet
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HDR isn't recording the 90 minute buffer of the channel it is set to after it is turned off?
I have 4 HR20's and HR 24's and one of them is not recording the 90 minute buffer of the last channel when turned off.
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