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errors on sat 103 odd transponders with new SWM installation
I have a very old setup and have just now installed an 8 Channel SWM into it. I have an HR-24 receiver and a R-22 (HR-22 hybrid) receiver which previously each received 2 coax lines directly from the dish. Almost everything appears to be working with the new SWM installation, except that I am gettin
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Using both HDMI and Optical Audio at the same time
Currently, my DirecTv streaming box is connected via HDMI to a receiver in the den, with HDMI connecting from that receiver to the TV in the den. I'd like to use the optical audio out port from the same DirecTv box to go to second receiver in the living room so I can hear the sound from speakers in
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Pairing headphones
We recently received a replacement main receiver. Before we changed our headphones were paired but since then nothing! I’ve tried going to remote controls and looking for items to pair but there isn’t anywhere to locate them. Can you help?
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Amazon Fire TV
I have an Amazon Fire TV, but Direct TV does not list this as an acceptable choice for pairing an RC73 Remote. Direct TV doesn't know that this line of TVs exist. When will they update their software to acknowledge that Amazon makes Fire TVs? If not is there any other specific brand that I can use t
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pauised memory clears itself
I watch most of my programs on the same channel so if I pause it for 1.5 hours I can fast forward or rewind during that time. Unfortunately, a couple of times a day it will basically clear its memory and sets me back to the immediate time and I lose all of the memory of the shows I had paused and wo
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DirecTV Tailgating Setup
Does DirecTV have a satellite setup for tailgating and/or mobile use? We currently have a DirecTV account for the house, but have used Dish equipment and account for football tailgating. Would like to bundle it all together with DirecTV. Wi-fi and an app are not acceptable as the signal around the s
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Free Genie Remote
I just received an e-mail for a free Genie Remote. All I have to do is give my e-mail, phone number and account number. Is this a scam or real? Kathy Abbett
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Error 615 no video signal
Have a H700-100 Genie 2 with 3 wireless mini's. been operational for 4 years no issues. nothing changed. Red flashing light on all 3 mini's. reset and rebooted everything. refresh signal, etc.... multiple calls to CS over 3 hours total. finally got them to dispatch. said it would be $99 service char
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App Library issues
We upgraded the receiver a few months ago to the Genie 2 and since then my Directv App doesn’t have the updated library of my recordings. It still shows recordings from the old receiver. The app says that the receiver is not connected to the internet but it is. Called Directv and a “ticket” was put
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