Turns out no one cares about HDR TV
Well, another one bites the dust. TV manufacturers who still hope for a return to those great days of 2006 and 2007 when new TVs were flying off the shelves will have to keep waiting. It…
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Need Wi-Fi that covers the whole backyard? We can do that!
Problem, meet solution. This Ubiquiti Unifi outdoor access point can blanket an area 600’x600′ in fast Wi-Fi and survive the elements while doing it. It’s just another of Ubiquiti’s easy-to-use products for providing strong Wi-Fi where before…
Can you bring your own remote from home instead of using the disgusting one that’s in the room?
Without a doubt, the remote control is the most discusting thing you’ll find in a hotel room. IT’s covered in bacteria but unlike sheets and towels it can’t be doused in Lysol. Many people bring their…
What is an IP Remote?
There’s only so much you can do with traditional infrared remotes. Even RF remotes have some limitations, although they do away with the need to point the remote right at the device. The form factor of…
Why connect your DIRECTV DVR to the internet?
If your DIRECTV DVR isn’t connected to the internet, you’re losing a lot. A lot of folks don’t bother to connect a new receiver, and that’s a real shame. Here’s just a short list of what…
NICE AND EASY: What’s the difference between DIRECTV Cinema and DIRECTV On Demand?
OK so they don’t make it easy. DIRECTV Cinema refers to movies on DIRECTV. It mostly refers to movies that are on traditional pay-per-view but it can refer to on-demand as well. DIRECTV On Demand refers…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: DIRECTV C61K 4K Genie Mini Client
It’s the next step in your evolution. While many TVs from Sony, Samsung, and LG now include DIRECTV software built-in, there are still a lot of 4K televisions that haven’t earned that “DIRECTV-Ready” designation. Until now…
What is that ring of LEDs around a security camera used for?
They’re invisible light bulbs. Wait, did I just blow your mind? When you see a security camera like the one above, there is often a ring of what appear to be light-emitting diodes around it, but…
Hey baby boomers! Here’s some great TV for you… only available with an antenna!
If you think TV was better in 1975 than it is in 2015… here’s some great news. A lot of the shows you used to love are still on the air. Back in the 70s and…
Does your school have an over-the-air antenna?
A lot of older schools have them… but a lot of newer ones don’t. Back in the 1990s and 2000s a lot of new schools were built and for the most part no one ever thought…
Here’s another solution that will let you hide your equipment
You love your high-tech goodies but your significant other doesn’t like the clutter. We hear it all the time. Most of the time we recommend something like the NextGen Remote Extender that will turn almost any remote into…
MORE THAN JUST AN OPINION: A la carte doesn’t work (except when it does)
The other day I was having a discussion that became a little more heated than it should be. The subject was that perennial fight… whether or not we will ever see truly a la carte programming….
What is “cord shaving?”
Maybe you’ve heard the term before. If you haven’t, it refers to people who don’t want to ditch cable TV completely, but who choose to cut their cable bill to the absolute minimum. These are people…
What is “over the top” (OTT)?
Other than, well, a Stallone movie about arm wrestling, of course. You’l hear this term used from time to time, and because the concept is becoming more popular, you’ll probably hear it more. “Over-the-top” refers to…
What should you do to get ready for a DIRECTV installation?
You’re finally doing it! After all these years you’ve decided it’s time to break up with the cable company and you’re going with DIRECTV. There’s never been a better time, because DIRECTV is offering more free…