Posted on 11/01/2017 8:59:04 AM PDT by Allen In Texas Hill Country
I've had DirecTV since it first came out. Had to put up and align my own dishes in the early days. Until a year or so ago I recorded all TV programming that I wanted to watch on my computer. Played stuff back skipping commercials.
My computer gave up the ghost and since my tech (really tech) days are behind me I couldn't get all the gear to function again even after the computer was finally fixed so I had DirecTVs whole home DVR system installed. While its very expensive it came pretty close to what I had before.
With one major exception,,,,,,,,, when the LIST button is used to see the list of recorded programs, programs with like names are put together under a folder. You can expand the folder but that means you really cannot see a list in time/date order. I called ATT/DirecTV and get no understanding at all.
Are there any DirecTV gurus and/or tech connections that understand my complaint? Are/is there an option to turn off this 'folder' thing which which prevents seeing all programs listed in time/date order????
Break from politics. DirecTV anyone?
get rid of it completely.
There is so much free content on the internet
And really cool and interesting stuff to LEARN especially.
I learned how to do my concrete, build an addition, install a septic system (saving $10,000) how to fix a headlight and a motorcycle.
I spent an entire evening watching GLASS BLOWING videos last week (again) - they are mesmerizing.
I was finally able to dump it just lately after a long history of very bad customer relations bs!
I forget to state the obvious. I watch network programming TV. Will till ??????????????????
U R so right, the whole world is on the internet.
I watch everything on my computer..have it hooked to a 50” LCD TV.
I guess the next step will be 4k.
Get an Amazon Fire then get the direct TV App.....if you have ATT wireless they’ll charge you less than $15/mo with no contract...then you can get all the “cable” stations you want and not have to worry about storm fade-out outages...
I have DTV.
At the bottom of the LIST screen is a Setting Options selection.
Try that...................
I have a Samsung 4k Ultra.
Even OLD BLACK AND WHITE movies are like new again.............
>>Even OLD BLACK AND WHITE movies are like new again.............
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If you get the TurnerTuner(tm) option they are in COLOR too! ;)
When you expand the program it should be in the order the programs aired with most recent being first.
Also go to manage recordings, series options, and you can select to record 1st run, but thus isn’t always accurate.
If you select a program from the guide you can press record, and if it’s a series press record again and it wi record the series and gives you the series recording options described above.
Do you get local programming through Direct, if so it will record, if you get them through an antenna, then no. You would have to get a converter box from Direct.
When you expand the program it should be in the order the programs aired with most recent being first.
Also go to manage recordings, series options, and you can select to record 1st run, but thus isn’t always accurate.
If you select a program from the guide you can press record, and if it’s a series press record again and it wi record the series and gives you the series recording options described above.
Do you get local programming through Direct, if so it will record, if you get them through an antenna, then no. You would have to get a converter box from Direct.
We got ours back last Christmas and I was amazed that ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ looked like it was filmed on Videotape!.................
Also, the content companies beg people to watch on their phones, tablets, PC's, ect, yet there is no bandwidth for even keeping business owners in data heaven. ATT robbed my bandwidth and sent it to Beaumont a few years ago and cut my town back to 3mbs tops. I noticed and complained until they gave me back my 6mbs I'm paying for. That was years ago and there is nothing getting better. It would be a good project for Trump to build this "infrastructure" to get the rest of the country a decent data speed. ATT shows no desire to improve their network.
It allows one to change the order from oldest first in list to oldest last in list. Never have understood what Open/close all does???? Anybody use Open/Close option???
I have no problems recording. Its just that I want to see the list of recorded programs with ‘no folders’. List each program individually. Don’t bunch together programs with like names.
I had to conclude that they are getting desperate to keep their customer base.
What deal did you get?
I’m a 1/2 mile from the nearest Spectrum drop and stuck with Centurylinks 1.5mbs DSL. I got it when I first moved in and dropped it soon because it was closer to 400kbs. I now get a wireless provider but limited to 3mbs. Netflix pops right on and 99% no buffering. Hulu is,a little slower to load and sensitive to speed drops that will cancel your viewing.
We did that. I hate TV anyway.
NOW my problem is COX is limiting the data and charging for overages. Anyone else seeing this in their area? It just started in October. They gave two months "grace period" and now if you go over they charge. I think it's is one TB. Very easy to do with a family streaming everything.
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