Miscellaneous 

Do Dish TV and DIRECTV use the same satellites?

Leia Doyle

Do Dish TV and DIRECTV use the same satellites?

DirecTV and Dish do have satellites in the same orbital locations, 110′ and 119′ (1), but they are NOT the same satellite.

How do you fix your TV when it says no signal DIRECTV?

Reset your receiver

  1. Unplug your receiver’s power cord from the electrical outlet, wait 15 seconds, and plug it back in.
  2. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver. Wait for your receiver to reboot.

What can I use instead of DIRECTV?

Best DirecTV Now Alternative

  1. SlingTV. You can’t go wrong with SlingTV as your DirecTV Now alternative.
  2. Hulu with Live TV. We’re big fans of Hulu with Live TV as well.
  3. YouTube TV. Google has decided to offer up its own live TV service as well — YouTube TV.
  4. Fubo TV.
  5. Fox Sports GO.
  6. Amazon Prime.
  7. Philo TV.
  8. AT Watch.

Why is my DIRECTV not showing channels?

Restart your receiver If you’re still seeing the error message, restart the receiver: Press the power button and wait for it to reboot . You can also unplug it from the electrical outlet, wait 15 seconds, and plug it back in.

What does code 721 mean on DIRECTV?

Check package and refresh service You get a 721 error code if: The channel you’re trying to watch isn’t included in your subscription package. Your receiver isn’t getting the program info for this channel.

How do I see all channels on DIRECTV?

Press MENU on your remote. Scroll to Settings, then select Favorite Channels. Select one of the two custom lists….Choose Guide Channels and select:

  1. Hide SD duplicates – to display only HD channels.
  2. Hide SD duplicates – to display only HD channels.
  3. Show All channels – to display SD and HD channels.

Is satellite TV still good?

While others have predicted the end of satellite TV, satellite TV providers might not be ready to quit. The technology is still evolving and it offers solutions to many cable and broadcast TV problems, making it a viable and popular choice.

Why does my DIRECTV not work?

Reset your receiver Press the red reset button which is located on the side of most DIRECTV receivers or inside the access card door on the front panel. Wait for your receiver to reboot. If your receiver doesn’t have a red reset button: Unplug the receiver’s power cord from the electrical outlet.

How do I reset DIRECTV Genie?

There are two ways to reset your Genie, Genie 2, or Genie Mini:

  1. Press the reset button (it’s the red one behind the access card door or on the side of the receiver. Wait for it to reboot.
  2. Unplug your receiver, wait 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Now press Power and wait for the receiver to start up.