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Close Captioning/Subtitles Stopped Working

I upgraded my equipment in November and received a HR54 with other devices. Since I have received the HR54, the Close Captions and DirecTV Subtitles gradually stop messaging after about a week, resetting the box (and the entire network of the house) is the only way to fix the CC/Subtitle issue, alt

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Requirements for Genie2 Installation

We have an installation scheduled to upgrade to a Genie2 and three wireless minis. Our old/existing receivers are not in a central location and are not good locations for the Genie2.  I have a central location in our house for the Genie2 but is not easy to run wiring to so I would like to prep

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Satellite on my roof in error

I have a satellite on my roof which is not mine. How do I have it removed or find out who it belongs to? It is against townhouse rules to put anything on the community roofs?

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Anyone figure out how to rename the Gemini remote with the firmware update

With the previous firmware, I could name my Gemini Remotes. Now you cannot, and also when you look for information via the "this device settings" it only shows one of my 2 remotes, the "active" remote, which still has a custom name. You must go into the remotes menu to see the second remote, and b

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News Mix channel change stuck

Stuck on CNN.. will not highlight blue indicating it is working. Multiple resets to no avail. Side note: the screen saver is probably illegal and at least evil.

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Equipment update

I have a HR34-700 receiver currently. I’m going to be getting a new 4k TV soon and was wondering if I would need to update/upgrade my receiver?  I have read that you can get equipment upgraded or updated every so often. Is this true? 

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Frustration with partial recordings and unable to watch DVR recordings from my library on iPhone

Hello - I have a combination of Genie (model HR54-500 plus a 4k Genie Mini C61K-700) and a HR24-200, and HR24-500 and am a satellite customer.  First, I am only getting a partial recording 2 weeks in a row despite everything scheduled correctly to record the series.  Only getting about 1

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Gemini disappointment

Got the new dtv Gemini upgrade for free with extending my contract. This replaced a genie mini 4k that was sent back when Gemini came in. The Gemini is trash.  Turns off on its own ( yes energy save is turned off) and there is no rhyme or reason to when it happens.  Apps buffer and nev

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signal loss in the middle of a program

The tv said signal loss in the middle of watching my show. the other tv is fine. All cables were chk’d

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how to Copy settings from one RC73 to another RC73

how to Copy settings from one RC73 to another RC73

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