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Genie Gen 3 HR54-500 vs. Genie 2
I was recently visiting relatives in AZ and they had the Genie 2. I thought they had old technology, but read that's the new device. I read all the bad reviews, but most are 6 years old. Has this equipment gotten better? Is the 4K better? I'm just debating if I should change equipment since It appea
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I no longer have an account....How do I return my receiver
My account was cancelled several years ago. Can someone please tell me how to return my receiver? I can't get to customer service because I can't log in because I no longer have an account. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Trying to program DirecTV remote to control Denon AV receiver
We have RC66RX remote and are trying to program it to control our new Denon AVR-S970H receiver. Tried going through on-screen menu. Settings - remote - program remote for audio equipment, etc. I don't see our Denon model # in the list. Tried a few that sounded close. Nothing worked. Then tried movin
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New modem, no WiFi…..
I have a new modem. I’m trying to connect my HD DVR receiver (HR24-200) to the internet via Wifi. I go to setup. It only shows Reconnect & Advance Setup. On Reconnect it asks if all other devices use the same router. They do just fine. It shows no networks at all, it is asking whether I have a Cinem
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Cinema Connection Kit for the HR24-500 does not allow me to access my DVR recorded shows..
I purchased a CCT for my HR24-500 receiver so I could access my recorded programs on my IPad. The setup was completed successfully but now it says that the HR24 is not compatible. What can I do?
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Retaining use of recorded programs on 'old' receiver when 'new' reciver used .
When replacing receivers, and the 'new 'receiver is registered, can one use the 'old' receiver to just play recorded already programs (not to receive or record programming ). Maybe by attaching both to TV with an A/B switch.
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co-locate gemini
If I co-locate a gemini with my HR54 will i have access to 4k channels live at that tv? I know the HR tv cant but can the co-located gemini do it?
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DirecTV devices stopped working on Fire TV
We have three of the devices that plug into the HDMI port in our household and they have worked fine for six months on three different TVs (one Fire TV and two Roku TVs). Three days ago the one on the Fire TV in the bedroom stopped working. I've tried it in all three HDMI ports and I get the error m
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Adding a external drive to the Directv streaming service
I am trying to add a USB External Drive to my streaming box, but it keeps crashing and only shows the Directv space ship Logo when I have the USB Drive connected. I also have a Digital Audio connection to my home theater system and I don’t know if it’s too much of a power drain or something else. Wh
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