FUN FRIDAY: Post credit scenes
Used to be, the lights came on at the end of the movie and there was absolutely no reason to sit through a list of maybe 1,000 people’s names for 6-7 minutes. Now, it seems like…
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DIRECTV makes history: First 4K HDR broadcast tonight
It’s quite a thing. In a late announcement today, AT&T revealed that tonight’s Pittsburgh Penguins game vs. the Las Vegas Golden Knights will be broadcast in 4K HDR, the first broadcast of its kind from a…
Disney to buy Fox – should you care?
You’ve probably seen the above image… an episode of The Simpsons predicted this move about 20 years ago. Of course that show has been producing about 20 hours of television a year for about 30 years so they’re…
Is your DIRECTV wireless video bridge a massive security risk?
If you use wireless Genie clients, listen up Forbes is reporting that these devices are incredibly easy to hack and that your whole network could be vulnerable. Let’s dig into that claim and let’s talk about why you…
A cellular booster is the perfect holiday gift!
Give the gift of communication this year with a cellular signal booster from weBoost or one of our other cellular partners. A cell booster won’t just go in a drawer, it won’t be forgotten next year when the…
Are internet speed tests good for anything but bragging rights?
Let’s face facts… your internet is probably fast enough. Oh, if you’re hosting a gaggle of teens all streaming their own shows it might bog down but most people today can get 100Mbps service to the…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix Becomes King of Streaming in 2017
Streaming is all about original content these days, not second-run movies. In 2017, Netflix established itself as king of this brave new world of streaming services. This year was the most pivotal one for Netflix….
SOUND OFF: Who still hasn’t gotten the new Genie GUI?
The biggest change to Genie DVRs since 2011 is coming but like a slow freight train, it’s going to make you wait. This promises to be the slowest rollout of a major feature ever from DIRECTV,…
FUN FRIDAY: Boston Layer Lapse
Old-schoolers call Boston “the hub of the universe” and while that may be a bit over the top, I think it’s a very pretty urban area. It’s small enough to walk in, dense enough to have…
Will 2018 be the year of 5G?
I can say for certain it will not be…unless it is. Listen to telecom professionals and they’ll tell you that 5G is coming. And I completely agree. It’s part of the cycle we’ve been since…
Time to move to an IP remote?
Plain old remotes are boring. While it’s really nice that you can use an infrared remote on almost any piece of equipment, there are some real limitations to the traditional remote. You have to point it…
DIRECTV announces price increases
You knew they were coming. Pay-TV prices go up every year and DIRECTV is no exception. Of course, every round of increases is met with cries of “that’s it – I’m going to Netflix” or whatever….
Big shakeup at DISH – Ergen takes a new role
This is Erik Carlson, the new CEO of DISH. Charlie Ergen, the driving force behind the company, will stay on as Chairman, but is giving up the post of CEO, according to the press release, “to…
Forget about Exede and WildBlue – it’s just Viasat now
Satellite internet is great if you can’t get wired service. For example, if you’re on a boat at sea, or if you’re really really remote. For decades, Viasat, Exede and WildBlue have been three of the…
Wait, are the new DIRECTV menus grey or black?
If you’re trying to calibrate that new 4K Television, don’t use the new DIRECTV menus. They may look black, but the darkest portions are still dark grey. That means if you adjust the brightness and backlight…