If you’re a casual user with an occasional need to test a satellite line, an inexpensive meter like the Birdog USB Plus is a great choice. If you’re out there doing the big commercial installs, DIRECTV…
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The SilverCloud GPS tracking system just keeps going. In part one of our series I looked at the actual device. Part 1 1/2 came when I realized the battery was just not going to let up. Well, it’s been 9…
Did you know… we’re members of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association? SBCA is the national trade organization representing all segments of the consumer satellite industry and we’re proud to add our names to those of…
In case you didn’t get enough with our unboxing and review of Hopper, Engadget.com has published their own review of the new Super DVR from DISH. It’s a great review; Ben Drawbaugh always does a great job and…
For the original “Hands On” review of Samsung’s RVU-capable TV, click here. It’s been a little over two months since my initial review of the Samsung Smart TV with DIRECTV RVU support. In the meantime, Samsung…
For our review of DIRECTV Everywhere on the iPad, click here. If you’ve been jonesing for the ability to watch DIRECTV programming without a TV handy, your time has finally come. DIRECTV Everywhere is now available…
DIRECTV subscribers who live in some markets qualify for an automatic upgrade to HD-capable equipment. This is because all their local channels, even the standard-definition ones, use the MPEG-4 technology used everywhere for high definition…
Smart Search on DIRECTV receivers is pretty smart. It can predict what you want as you’re typing and even suggest likely matches. Did you know it’s even smarter than that? What if you could use…
After several days of using the SilverCloud GPS Tracking System, things are going well. Since I don’t have an evil nemesis, I installed the unit in a friend’s car and have been tracking her movements….
Let’s get down to it. We’ve talked about the Winegard Flatwave and Mohu Leaf for about a week. The Mohu Leaf, shown at left, is a little smaller but a little thicker. It has a fully laminated outside edge; that’s…
It’s well documented that I think DIRECTV’s Application for iPad is the best remote app I’ve found. It’s the first app that does more than a real, wired remote. DAFI, as it is affectionately known, is…
Here’s a quick tip for today, if you’re a DIRECTV DVR user: Have you ever wanted to delete a whole bunch of stuff at one time? You can, with Mark and Delete! To start, press…
This is 2012. Forget for a minute that we’re all supposed to have flying cars by now. Aside from that, the future’s pretty bright. We’ve all got huge, flat TVs, 50 channels over the air… so…
That was great for Don Draper, but not for me. I wanted to test the state of the art in indoor antennas. My friends at Solid Signal were kind enough to send me two…
The life of a blogger is a lot like being James Bond. There’s peril around every turn, assassins threatening to destroy you, evil henchmen, and occasionally the boss bad guy straps you to a giant circular…