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Record Series on Unavailable Channel
I have a series recording set up for my favorite NBA basketball team. The DVR tries to record it on a channel that I do not receive. I contacted technical support and they said my DVR was bad and needed to be replaced (for $180 or sign up for the warranty package). I do not believe this will solve m
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Lost my local channels
I am so frustrated...so I have the older DirectTV satellite dish and receiver. I recently lost my local channels. So, DirecTV sent out a guy to replace both for free. Problem is he refused to climb a ladder...yup so why does DirectTV send out people that will not climb a ladder. I dont have a tall h
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Gemini box randomly powers off.
I have a Gemini streaming device that powers off randomly. This occurs a few times a day. I have reset the box and removed the power cord for 30 seconds. Still happens. Any advice?
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Property Damage Due to Dish Installation
A former tenant of mine had direct tv install a dish at my property and it was not properly installed. Specifically, hole for the dish was not properly patched and thus rain water damage had occurred. I would like to start a claim so direct TV can cover the cost of repair. I have made efforts to cha
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Replace c61k with gemini
I have hr54 I would to replace c61k with Gemini is this easily done will DTV swap it
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WIFI CONNECTION
Can not connect receiver to Spectrum wifi. It was working two weeks ago. Call tech support three times, no help. Had new receiver installed by tech person, he could not make it work. Is Spectrum blocking direct tv's wifi signal??
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Satellite is ethernet connected, still says NO INTERNET
My satellite (HDR54-500) is hard wired directly to my router/modem. It is also set up that way in my settings menu. I have MY QUESTION: 1. Why does my satellite always tell me my receiver is not connected to the internet. I do not have a wireless connection because the signal is pitiful and I do not
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Direct tv
I recently purchased a Vizio 32in smart tv and I connected the cord from my direct tv box to the new tv and I still can’t get a picture
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Keeping R22 & asking for H25 for bedroom, (no need for DVR), will we need any other equipment? What to expect when he gets here? Plz!
Hi everyone, I'm nervous...no reason, just has been nearly 30 years since had serious cable guy work done. We don't want to turn in our R22, it has the Grand Blessings movies on it, so happy can keep it. (Side question: Since HD takes up lots of memory, can I just change settings to 480 before recor
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