How to Repair ‘Your TV Does Not Support this Program’s Content Protection’ Issue

When using your DirecTV, you may sometimes encounter the following problem: Our TV does not support content protection for this program. You are prompted to replace your TV’s HDMI cable with a component cable to watch the program. In some situations, some people often try to turn their receivers off and on.

In this article, we will discuss all the causes of this problem and possible ways to fix it.

What causes the message “Your TV does not support content protection for this program”?

  • 1080p error
  • TV and receiver in error state
  • AT&T servers are not working
  • The connection cable is not claimed

Here’s how to fix the “Your TV does not support content protection for this program” error?


Reboot your TV

Sometimes a residual electrical charge builds up on your TV screen, which causes it to malfunction and, consequently, these errors. To remedy the situation, try discharging the HDTV completely. To do this, unplug the TV for about thirty to forty seconds and then plug it back in. Turn the TV back on, and the problem should be solved. read more

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DirecTV is a great TV service that offers you and your family thousands of channels and many other great features. The “direct-to-home” satellite service is America’s number one for features and functionality, including Smart TV compatible RVU services, recording, playback, and more.

With this service, compatible with most devices and offering movies, shows, sports, and cartoons for your kids, it’s never been easier to enjoy family entertainment. Best of all, the service is available for multiple platforms, not just TVs. That means you can watch your favorite shows on your PC, tablet, or laptop. read more

How to Troubleshoot DirecTV “Error Code 771” – Signal Loss

As DirecTV broadcasts channels and content to its subscribers via satellite, you may experience signal loss on some local channels while streaming. You will see an error code 771 with the message “771 – Satellite signal search” or “771 Loss of signal on satellite ln 2″. Press SELECT to search for solutions”.

This takes you back to the times when the signal was interrupted while watching TV. In some cases, users have experienced 771 signal loss or inoperability of some local channels due to bad weather or satellite signal interference. However, these problems can be solved, just like in the good old days, with a few tricks. read more