Seriously? Colored plastic and gold metal? Seriously, that’s what the world has been waiting for from an iPhone? When iOS 6 hit with a massive THUD last year you’d think that Apple would learn its lesson. Apparently not,…
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DIRECTV’s SWM Technology is awesome. With just a pair of wires, you can run 16 receivers. But what if you have 17? That’s kind of a pain, right? I mean that would mean another whole SWM…
For a generation raised on ever-smaller devices, the “phablet” craze doesn’t make any sense. Didn’t we leave gigantic cell phones behind in the 1980s? Younger folks are snapping up these half phone, half tablet devices in…
Our tech support department is often asked what dish is needed for DIRECTV service. DIRECTV has had many dishes through the years, but today, only the Slimline series will work with DIRECTV’s HD channels. Slimline-3 The Slimline-3 is…
It’s here! It’s here! Only a week after the release of DIRECTV’s iPhone app, too! You’re looking at DIRECTV’s revised Android phone app, now updated to version 3. It’s a major change and brings the iPhone and…
Our new guide gives you all the tools you need to figure out guide data problems with your DIRECTV equipment. You don’t have to live with “Regular Schedule” anymore and you might not have to replace…
You’ve heard of these TVs that show DIRECTV Service without needing a box at the TV? They’re called RVU TVs. Our tech desk was recently asked if you can use these RVU televisions without having SWM technology….
DIRECTV’s Genie Mini Clients are a really slick piece of technology. Although they have no hard drives, they act like DVRs. They are small, quiet, and easy to set up. However, more advanced techies aren’t always comfortable…
It’s back… and better than ever. DIRECTV’s App for iPad has been redesigned and it looks better and acts better than it ever has! Take all that’s good about the old app — streaming, live TV,…
If you’re at the end of your rope and nothing has helped you with a misbehaving DIRECTV receiver, try doing a “Reset Everything.” Sure, this procedure will wipe out your recordings, torpedo your channel lists, and…
Are you loving the RC71 Genie Remote that came with your HR44 Genie DVR or C41 Genie Mini Client? Do you love it so much that you want to use it for your older DIRECTV receivers as well? Here’s the…
Last week we showed you the warehouse… this time it’s the office staff getting the time-lapse video treatment. Check out the well-oiled machine that is our general office… and see if you can spot your favorite…
A la carte programming. Everyone wants to pay for just what they watch. We’ve shown you before how that could end up costing you more, and how it’s not likely to happen as long as cable companies and content…
We’ve told you the story before: ESPN gets a huge slice of the average pay-TV bill. It’s estimated that up to 25% of the average customer’s bill goes to Disney, the parent of ABC, ESPN and the…
So easy to install, there was almost no need for a review. DIRECTV’s latest outdoor hardware makes installation easy and takes away the need to run extra lines and an external SWM. It’s the DIRECTV…