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Block on demand purchases on DIRECTV streaming

I recently switched from Comcast to ATT with DIRECTV streaming. I have a TV in a vacation rental unit and didn’t realize this was not possible. I’ll have to switch back to Comcast if there are no plans to enable this functionality. With Comcast, I could block on demand purchases and also block recor

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Error message "Whoops, [Program] is Over" and can't record

Trying to record a local channel today and get this message for all future events (clearly they have not happened yet). Can you please help?

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Specify sound System to use

My directv streaming remote will not control what sound system to use. How do I change this?

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Auto play

Will auto play work in stream? I have it turned on in settings, but I still have to delete the current episode for the next to play.

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ESPN authenticate with DirecTV ID

i am trying to log in to the ESPN app on an Amazon fire stick and when i try to authenticate with my DirecTV stream account i get a message that the account is invalid. i have two TVs and have no problem authenticating on the ESPN app installed on both TVs (Samsun Tizen), plus i have no problem auth

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Program volume on remote to a TCL tv

Remote but volume on remote doesn't it's a TCL tv

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Not a good picture on Windows

I have a 5 Gbps fiber connection and I often watch DirectTV Stream on my Windows computer via the Edge web browser. The computer is connected to the 'net via a 2.5 Gbps ethernet connection. My monitor is a Toshiba 4K high def TV connected via HDMI to my computer (graphics interface is a NVidia 4070)

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Why did I suddenly lose NBC on March 16, 2025?

Mid afternoon Central Daylight Time in the USA I watched part of the golf on NBC until they went too a weather delay. In the midst of that delay I got the blank screen with the message on it "There's a problem with this channel". I have continued to get that on every thing I have that runs DirecTV s

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KSDK (Channel 5) in St. Louis not working

Not sure what's going on, if it's a DirecTV Stream issue, a network issue, a tv station issue, or what. What I DO know is that nothing is broadcasting on Channel 5 on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in the St. Louis area via DirecTV Stream. There's a message on the screen which says "There is a problem with

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Changing password

If I change the password in the app will it affect the home stream boxes that are connected to my televisions?

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