IP Control. It’s gotten a lot easier since we published this article three years ago. Driven mostly by the advances in DIRECTV’s app for smartphones and tablets, it’s become very common to control your DIRECTV receiver using…
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Most TV channels have moved to UHF. The smart cord-cutter has already researched local channels in the area and knows that the best way to save money is to get the antenna that does exactly what…
Most TV channels have moved to UHF, but what if you have one that hasn’t? You could use the Televes DAT790 Mix and that’s a great UHF/VHF antenna. What if you want to take it a step further?…
The perfect antenna. Seems like something that should be easy but there are so many models to choose from and so many capabilities! There are so many different things to think about, like… How far away…
If you need VHF reception, this is the one for you. Not everyone does, but there are still markets out there with VHF channels. If you’re looking for a superior quality antenna that does an excellent…
Yes, it’s pretty tempting to ignore. The Extras menu on your HD receiver or DVR doesn’t get a lot of love, and that’s a shame. It’s become somewhat of a graveyard of old ideas, but each…
OK, sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug. There’s not a lot of positive spin to put on DISH’s financial results from the last quarter, and sometimes that’s just going to happen. There are…
If there were any questions about whether the future belonged to DIRECTV’s technology or U-Verse’s, they’ve been pretty much put to bed. Several sources including Bloomberg report that AT&T has stopped all manufacturing orders for new U-Verse hardware….
It’s that time again! If you have DISH stock or even if you’re just interested in how the company is doing, you can listen in on the quarterly conference call and get all the details. It’s…
Basically… no. Every so often, we get a question from someone who has both cable and satellite. Some folks do, in order to get all the channels they want. These folks want to know if there’s…
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room first. In most countries, cellular service is highly regulated, even more than it is here. In most countries, all cell phones work with all providers and that makes…
As you see above, DIRECTV has completely transitioned from the old “cyclone” logo to the new AT&T ball logo. Yet, even the newest of the new hardware still says DIRECTV on the outside with the old…
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Well, it’s good to have that over with. According to Variety, FOX and DISH have settled their lawsuit concerning Auto Hop, the commercial-skipping technology in Hopper DVRs. You may remember that Auto Hop was one of the…