You don’t want to read an encyclopedia, you just want to watch DIRECTV. Does that sound like you? If you are the sort who likes to really dig deep into error messages, check out our detailed list. But…
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Sadly, hardly a day goes by when someone doesn’t comment to me, either in person, on social media, or through some other channel, that cellular signal boosters are too expensive. It’s true, you’ll pay $300-$600 for…
Except it’s not so easy, and it’s not very nice. If one terabyte of recording space isn’t enough for you, you may be wishing that you could upgrade that DIRECTV DVR with a larger hard…
Netflix is set to eliminate 31 movies and series beginning August 1. While these shows will be gone, the network’s current lineup and the shows coming its way are definitely something to cause excitement. Streaming and…
If you happen to find yourself in Massachusetts you might want to check out one of the pivotal places from my childhood. It’s a medieval-style castle, right where you’d expect it to be… in the fishing…
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! If you’re a soccer fan, or if your kids are, you’re going to want to stay glued to the TV this weekend. DIRECTV has a free preview of its MLS Direct Kick program. You’ll get…
About fifteen years ago I made a mistake. I put my internet connection in the room where the computer was. Remember, this was back when computers looked like this: and you couldn’t pick them up and…
Some cord-cutting sources say that cord-cutters can access the NBC Olympics app. My reply to this is simple – Don’t believe the hype! My definition of cord-cutting is rather inclusive. I consider folks with cable Internet services and…
You’ve set up your TV antenna and made all your connections but something is still not quite right. Learning how to troubleshoot your TV antenna is important for all cord cutters. Problems with your TV antenna…
No matter where you are, if you have internet access, you can schedule recordings on your home DVR with DIRECTV. DIRECTV’s excellent app for smartphones and tablets isn’t just good for streaming, it’s not just good…
If you’ve upgraded to DIRECTV 4K you’ll be thrilled to know that there’s going to be a lot more content in the coming weeks. DIRECTV’s channel 106 will have plenty of 4K, according to a recent report…
Not like I really thought they would, but back in 2013 I wrote this: Is today the last day of robocalls? Let’s hope so. New rules go into effect today designed to end the practice of automated…
It’s the cheapest way to extend your wireless range. Wi-Fi repeaters, also called Wi-Fi extenders, create a second wireless network that automatically shuttles data back and forth from your phone or other device to your…
Good news, streamers! A recent update to Amazon Video’s Android app now allows you to save content to an SD card. Since its inception, the Amazon Video has allowed people to instantly stream movies. This latest…
The story goes that Benjamin Franklin was flying a kite in an experiment to see if lightning and static electricity were the same thing. It may or may not have happened, but Mr. Franklin certainly did…