
Streaming Setup & Equipment
Help for activating and setting up your streaming experience.
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Gemini Air HDMI Arc
I am considering signing up for DirecTV Internet (Gemini Air), however, I am not sure if it would work with my current setup. Right now my Xfinity cable box has the HDMI OUT going to the HDMI IN on my soundbar. The soundbar HDMI Arc is then connected to the HDMI Arc on the TV. My question is will th
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DIRECTV stream app not working
I’m going to shorten this adventure. The app wouldn’t work on my Samsung (2020) model smart tv. It loads but doesn’t work. Works fine on my tablet, not on either Samsung tv. Every other streaming app I use works fine. After 2 days with DRV tech spt and 1 day with Samsung tech spt I went off on my ow
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Program remote to turn off epson projector
I have the DirecTV stream programmed for my setup: Epson Home Cinema 5050ub projector, Okyo TX-RZ50 receiver, DIrecTV Stream. The DirectTV (and other inputs) are connected to the receiver, the receiver to the projector - all by HDMI. This "mostly" works. The remote controls everything but does not t
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Equipment fail ,service reps are worse!
I purchased DTV stream less than 2 months ago, along with the Gemini remote equipment. I am now on my 4th device due to the remotes stop working. They will all of a sudden only allow you to move one step before locking up and it takes 1-2 minutes for it to unfreeze to move a second step. DTV claims
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Samsung TV remote
I just subscribed to DirecTV Stream and loaded the app on my Samsung smart tv. The problem is the Samsung remote does not do a good job of navigating the app. Example, the guide button doesn't bring up the guide, etc.
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Gemini Air Remote
I moved from Uverse to DTV stream a few months ago and was given the Gemini Air dongle. I like the interface and remote better than the app, so I'd like to keep using them. And I like the remote as well, but my problem is it's not playing well with my Samsung tv/soundbar setup. Sometimes the volume
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Gemini Air
I signed up for Stream BYOD and when I call to purchase the Gemini Air they say I can't purchase it from Direct TV. This makes no sense at all.
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DirecTV Stream Cloud DVR recordings missing
On December 1st, 2023 I contacted via chat to find out what happened to ALL of my unlimited cloud DVR recordings, they were all missing. After spending a rather intense 45 minutes chat we determined that the support person has no idea what happened and could not do anything to restore the recordings
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No surround sound with Direct TV Streaming
Why isn't my surround sound not working with Direct TV Streaming? I had no problem with U-Verse. I have a Yamaha V-670 Receiver.
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Converting from Uverse to DirecTv Stream - Ethernet Ports
I'm sure this has been asked before, but just to confirm: Currently, with my Uverse gateway, I have most of my equipment hardwired. For each tv, I have an ethernet cable running out of the back of the gateway to a network switch, and my Uverse DVR, TV, receiver, and blu-ray player are connected to t
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