SatelliteSale DIRECTV 2 Pack RC73 IR/RF Remote Control

So far, so good. Came in a package just as if it arrived from DIRECTV. Remote, two batteries, labels for back of remote to say which room it was from and the Genie Remote Guide. I was hoping I could just point it at the tv and it would magically program itself, but I had to do these steps. I have a five year old Samsung tv. With my old remote I turned on the tv and box. Then I pointed the new remote at the genie client box, pressing Mute and Enter simultaneously. The remote blinked green twice. I don’t know if this step was necessary because I had to do more work to get it working. Next I used my old remote to go to menu, e-manual, contact Samsung. On the screen it showed me a bunch of numbers associated with my Tv. I copied down the model code, which started with UN. Next when I asked tv to program the remote, it sent me to ‘program tv’ and I typed in S for Samsung. When I got that screen it wanted the model number. I had to type in UN. You would think it would let you scroll from AA to ZZ, but no. You have to get closer to your model number to scroll. At some point it took over searching to find the match in the 66 options for UN, then said Did it work? I pressed the volume control on the brand new remote and it actually worked, so programming was successful. I hope it is easier for the rest of you guys. BTW, I had tried to order a free one from DIRECTV but after 15 minutes online logging in, being redirected to login again, having to reset a password, sent in loops to the beginning, asked to reset my just set password, I said, screw you. It took only 5 seconds to order this from Amazon. I gave ATT/DIRECTV a bad review and told them why I went to Amazon and paid for this instead. Two for about $8, not bad. I guess it’s time to buy a TiVo or such and cancel ATT/DIRECTV.

These remotes are great, I have ordered multiple ones.

To get these from your provider, mine is DTV, they costs twice as much as these and these work perfectly. I bought two just to have a spare. One thing you need to know is you cant always control your tv volumn with these if you have a sound bar. One of my sound bars wont sync as in Sony cant find it in the list so I must use the volumn control for the sound bar. My visio sound bar and my other Sony TV no problemo this remote controls the volumn. PS: I've been getting promod from DTV about a new Gemini box that allows you to control apps and tv channels. The catch, it does not replace the Genie box, its another ad on, you need one for each tv and I have four tv's and only the first one is free of charge for one year then you pay rent. Spectrum Cable has also gotten on this bandwagon to and has there own new box. Just another way to make more money off you.

I have Direct TV Genie. The remotes were getting worn and not working. These are compatible and exactly same model as DTV gave me with my system. These are very affordable and very easy to connect with my tv. It comes with easy to install instructions. Very well made and durable.

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