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why isn't general hospital recording yesterday and today

I have general hospital set to record all episodes and it has not recorded in the last two days (Monday, 4/22 and Tuesday, 4/23). It shows set up to record, yet it does not record. General Hospital is #1 priority on our recording manager list. Why isn't this program recording?

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Intermittent Black screen

Problem started a few months ago after a software update. Does it live and on dvr recordings. Only happens on my local PBS station. All the other stations work. One station only, .when it happens, I can switch to a different channel and it works, switch back and it's still black screen. Outage last

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Channels going out

The past 2 days, some of the channels have been going out. They eventually come back on, but it takes a while before they do.

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New Menu functionality - how do I break the cycle?

I'm trying to find an explanation or demo as to how to navigate the new menu functionality that I can use to explain to my 80 year old mother, as we just want to get to the list function again. When we hit the menu and try to go to "My Library", and then "Recently Recorded", we get forwarded to this

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Direct guide w/ smart TV guide not working

We have the Direct TV app on our smart tv. I can pull the guide up but am unable navigate or select anything in the guide to select a channel. I thought it was the remote so we tried using our phone as the remote and still have the same problem. I can access other apps on the smart tv, just not Dire

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Black screen USA channel

Is it a common occurrence to get a black screen on USA Channel 242?

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Adding New Content Creator to DIRECTV

Hello, What would be the process for a TV station that is not currently accessible at all on DIRECTV to be added to DIRECTV's channel lineup. What department would need to be contacted? Would that be the Programming Department? Is their contact information available? Kindly let me know what would be

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Programing Guide Details Are Incorrect

Why is the program info incorrect on the directv guide? Currently, TCM is broadcasting movie Dead Ringer. DirecTV presents the movie release date as 1994. Please correct. Thanks, (Edited per community guidelines)

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Direct Stream user manual

It there a user manual for DirectV Stream and for the remote?

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$6 increase in monthly service.

Why should I consider staying with a service that has an annual outage, lasting for weeks, with program providers yet continues to charge the customer the same price and has the audacity to ask for even more money. An 8% increase is ridiculous. Know that I will be leave Direct TV after 18 years as s

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