Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 12
The holidays brought plenty of presents in 2016!
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Amazon buying DISH? Could be
Rumors have been swirling that Amazon is interested in buying or absorbing DISH. Of course there are rumors like this all the time, but this one has me thinking. Honestly, it could be a good fit….
Will DIRECTV ever stop launching satellites?
Eventually everything ends, so I’m sure at some point satellite TV, at least DIRECTV, will end. But folks, it’s not coming anytime soon. A lot of folks are worried that DIRECTV is going to wind down…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Streaming Giants Step Up Their Game
The war between the streaming services means more TV affiliates, movie titles and more for streamers! When business compete against each other, it’s viewers like you and me who are the winners. It’s the same with…
OPINION: The next big thing
What’s the next big thing? If I knew that I’d be rich. I don’t know, honestly. But I’ve been watching consumer electronics for a lot of years. Most of the time when I thought something was…
FUN FRIDAY: Best Cosplay
Cosplay. It’s gone from being a largely unknown form of entertainment to something totally mainstream. It’s all about adults who dress up as their favorite characters in public. A generation ago such behavior was relegated to Star…
SERIOUSLY: Networks misspelling shows to get better ratings is a thing
That’s pretty low. The 2016-2017 broadcast year was the worst on record, with the top rated shows performing worse than most cancelled shows from the 1990s. Let me say that a different way. In 1997, a…
What can you do if you want DIRECTV on three 4K TVs?
Well… you can be patient. Right now DIRECTV only allows one 4K TV on the account with the HR54 Genie DVR, using a DIRECTV 4K Ready Smart TV or DIRECTV C61K 4K Genie Mini Client. It’s a technical…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Smartphones with keyboards
They never did come back into fashion. Back in 2013 I wrote an article about the possible return of phones with real keyboards. I even gave a picture of the last phone I had with one: Does…
Is it really worth bundling services?
I’m not a bundler. I’ve watched as my friends went for the bundle — combining their cell phone bills, their TV bills, their internet bills, their landline phone bills, everything possible into one bill in order…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 11
Looking for some really great content? Here it all is!
UPDATED: The ultimate guide for Cord Cutters
If you build it, they will come. So we’re building it. We’re working hard to build the ultimate guide to cord cutting, city by city, and you’re invited to see the work in progress. When this…
Who buys a $58,000 generator online?
Probably not too many people. Although to be fair, with discounts the price drops to $46k for this Generac standby generator. So you might be asking yourself why we have it listed online. The fact is you’ll…
OPINION: Short TV seasons aren’t always the answer
The latest trend in TV is shorter seasons. Unless you’re talking about the major broadcast networks, it’s rare to see a show go more than 10-12 episodes in a season now. Most broadcast TV shows do…
Summertime RV trip? Why leave your TV behind?
Summertime trips are an American tradition. On the other hand, so is nesting in front of the TV. Why not combine the two? If you can’t find a hotel with the DIRECTV Residential Experience, the next best…