How to Program DirecTV Remote to Vizio TV

In modern times, many satellite televisions offer high-quality entertainment to viewers. Viewers worldwide have the opportunity to subscribe to the television they would like to watch depending on their favorite program and the pricing of the subscriptions. DirecTV is one of the most popular channels where you can watch all that you enjoy. Here you can watch your favorite episode of your desired shows and discover others that you will like watching. This article focuses on how you can program DirecTV remote to Vizio TV. However, before we can look at how you can do this, let us look more at DirecTV and Vizio TV.

 

What you get from DirectTV

DirecTV offers all local channels in each package with no extra charges. It has six plan packages meaning you get more for the money you pay for the subscriptions. You get a lot of channels with less money, and you also receive more HD channels. The number of selections you get depends on the subscriptions you choose, like other satellite televisions.

If you are a fan of sports, you will enjoy it since you get more sports coverage in full HD. Some of the sports channels you get include NBA League Pass, Nascar Hotpass, Grand Slam Tennis, ESPN Full Court, among others. Besides, DirecTV offers up to four extra receivers for free. The customer service provided is also superb. With more channels, movies, and simple bundle options, DirecTV is the satellite TV for you.

Vizio TV

Vizio TV offers high-quality HD pictures. Vizio sells its television models at an affordable price, meaning that they are affordable for most viewers. There are different Vizio TV models you can choose from, but the great thing is you can be assured to watch all your channels in crystal clear pictures.

 

Programing a DirecTV Remote for a Vizio Television

After getting some information regarding DirecTV and Vizio Television, let’s now look at how you can do the programming of DirecTV remote to Vizio TV.

If you are a DirecTV subscriber, you can program its remote to control all the other connected devices. DirectTV remote can control VCRs, DVD players, and televisions. Programming DirecTV remote to Vizio TV takes a few minutes and helps not have too many remotes in your entertainment room. Once you have programmed the DirecTV remote, you can manage Vizio television channels and control volume.

The composite cable offers you standard video resolution, while the HDMI cable gives you high video quality and high-quality digital audio. It is also possible for you to watch your favorite movies and shows (in high quality) without an HDMI cable. However, you have to choose your desired movie channel together with the show channel in the HDTV mode for this to happen. To do this, you need to program DirecTV remote to Vizio TV. You should ensure that your DirecTV satellite receiver connects to your Vizio TV by using a composite video cable, component video cable, and the HDMI CABLE. Here are the steps you need to follow.

 

• Switch ON your device by pressing the power button. As you do this, make sure that you switch off your dish network box.
• Look for the HDMI port situated at the back of your Vizio TV. Take the HDMI cable and fix one end of your device. Fix the other end into the backside of your DISH Network box. In case you want to connect a component or composite cable, you should attach a color-wise cable jack to the two devices.

• Check the HDMI port number and record it down. You should do this if you do the connection using the HDMI cable.
• Switch your remote power button to start both the Dish network box and the Vizio TV.
• After doing this, perform the on-screen setup. To do that, you should press the menu button from your Vizio TV remote.
• Scroll down until you get the setting option. On the Setting, now click the OK button.
• Now choose the input source and then press the OK button from the Vizio TV remote.

• • Input Source for the connected component – “HDMI1”, “HDMI2”, “HDMI3”, “HDMI4” and “AV” or “COMPONENT” for all the composite connections.
  • Now press the OK button from your remote and choose the output source from your Dish Network Box.
  • Press the Exit Button from your remote control to leave the on-screen menu page and see the output from your Dish Network box.

 

Programming DirecTV universal remote to Vizio TV

With DirecTV universal remote, you can easily control your Vizio TV. Here is how to program your DirecTV remote control for HD and SD receivers and change your Vizio TV input.

• • Press Menu on your DirecTV remote control.

• • In the OSD, choose Parental Favorites and Settings>System Settings>Remote Control, then Remote Programs.
  • Choose the Vizio TV to be controlled using the remote control. In case the TV is not registered, you should enter the DirecTV Remote code.
  • Follow the guidelines provided on the screen to finish the programming process.

 

Bottom line

It is easy to follow the above-given steps when programming DirecTV remote to Vizio TV because there are no technicalities involved in the process. It is also possible to program the remote control to work on other devices you may have in your home.