Question posted by herrityj on October 26th, 2010

Asked To Insert Access Card

My TV and direct TV receiver worked fine last night.  Turning on in the morning and I was asked to insert access card.  Tried all different was -- also tried reinstalling installation software and unplugging receiver -- nothing worked.  I have tow other receivers in house and all is working fine on these two TV's  Thoughts, suggestion, ideas on solution?

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