DIRECTV’s Genie System just keeps getting better! The new Genie DVR isn’t just smaller and faster, but we’ve confirmed that it has one feature that no (almost) other DIRECTV DVR has… Whether you have an older Genie…
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This article originally ran in 2013. The answer has changed since then. You’ve seen those DIRECTV commercials where they walk from room to room and start the program at the same place they left it? Have…
DIRECTV is the perfect add-on for a tailgating party. And if you’re going to watch DIRECTV over satellite, you’ll need a dish. The good news is that kits like the one above are inexpensive, and with a little…
QAM is the technology cable companies use to send digital TV to your home. Cable companies are unique in using this technology, which dates back to the 1980s. Satellite TV companies use DSS technology and fiber…
Well, they did invent the thing. Qualcomm is one of those companies whose products you use all the time without knowing it. Their chips are almost certainly in your phone right now, powering its ability to,…
It’s been so popular we couldn’t stop. We’ve created the ultimate resource for cord cutters, city by city, and we won’t stop until it’s done. There are plenty of places you can go to just find…
Yeah, it seems a little questionable, that’s true. DIRECTV asks a lot of personal questions when you sign up, including your social security number. You might be asking yourself why, and we wouldn’t blame you. Identity…
Ah, the venerable H24. First released in 2010 as a smaller and faster replacement for the old H21, it’s been on sale at Solid Signal ever since. Back in its day we marveled at the speed and size,…
This is the DIRECTV HR20i DVR. It looks just like any other HR20 or HR21 DVR. Some were silver and some black. The difference: If you look in the back, you’ll see no satellite input. The HR20i was…
DIRECTV’s on demand system does work a little differently from those used by cable operators. While cable companies also control the internet line coming into your home, and it’s usually the same cable that goes to…
DIRECTV recently published a new list of DIRECTV 4K Ready TVs on their site. It’s probably the simplest list I’ve seen, so I’m posting it here for you all to enjoy as well. DIRECTV 4K Ready…
Cheap insurance. That’s what I call it when I can get something that costs practically nothing and solves a ton of problems. Take a look at the band stop filter above. That’s the very definition of cheap insurance….
I’ve been hearing this one for about 3 years. Supposedly, DIRECTV will be so completely swallowed by AT&T that even the name will go away. People say it will be changed to “AT&T TV” or something…
Don’t miss this important step. If you’re adding a DIRECTV 4K Genie Mini Client (C61K) to your home system, make sure it’s compatible with your TV before activating it. If there’s a problem, it’s a lot…
First things first… you can get a USB hub from Solid Signal for a very low price. And I’m not saying you shouldn’t get one of those. I’m saying that it’s not going to give you everything you…