Here the DIRECTV protocol documents I based the application on:
DTV-MD-0359-DIRECTV SHEF Public Beta Command Set-1.0
and the installer guide that contain some usefull infos:
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How to enable DIRECTV DVR HR20, 21, 22, 24
Seem pretty hard to find the instruction to set the DVRs to enable or disable the the control of the unit from the network.
Really not sure I understand the reason why the possibility to disable it is even there in the first place, unit performances maybe? privacy? Who know).
The setting is semi hidden under the “Whole Home” voice:
Video: (FREE SHEEP INSIDE!)
Setting & Help -----> Settings
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Whole Home -----> External Device
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External Device -----> External Access: ALLOW
Current Program: ALLOW
Recordings : ALLOW
DIRECTV Remote Control 