Before you buy that cheap 4K TV…
If you’re looking for bargains this year, you’re certainly going to be tempted by some of the 4K TVs you’re seeing in holiday ads. I’ve seen a 50″ 4K TV advertised for under $300, which is…
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Will putting up those lights burn down the house?
If you’re like most people you’re thinking of using a bit more electricity this time of year. No matter what your belief system, you may be considering decorating the outside of your home and most likely…
Is this the “Golden Age” of wireless?
Anyone else remember this record? It’s actually one of the first actual CDs I bought, back when buying a CD was an incredibly forward-thinking thing to do. But that’s not the point of this article, not…
Problems with DIRECTV Mobile DVR? You’re not alone
DIRECTV’s Mobile DVR service is a great idea. It took the best parts of what used to be known as GenieGO, including the ability to copy content from your DVR to your phone, and built it…
Should you be afraid of the “internet of things?”
Just a few weeks ago, large chunks of the internet went down because of an attack. This in itself isn’t a huge news story, although for a short time millions of people were affected. The real…
Wi-Fi in an RV?
It’s possible, but why? OK, I understand the idea. If you’re RV’ing across the nation, you want to take advantage of wireless hotspots when you’re stopped. But is there a good answer? One idea that wouldn’t…
Can you get DIRECTV in Alaska?
Yes, but it isn’t easy. The Alaska-Hawaii dish is the preferred choice, in fact it’s the only one DIRECTV will install. It’s 30% bigger than the average dish, and you have to buy just the parts you want…
You can’t diplex OTA signals with DIRECTV, and here’s why
This is the question that won’t go away. Dedicated DIYers with a love for antenna TV want to use a single wire to bring the antenna signal into the house with the satellite signal. This is…
YES REALLY: 45 feet separation between antenna and booster
This is SureCall’s Fusion4Home cellular booster. I reviewed it a few months ago and I was incredibly impressed. This isn’t the cheapest booster you’ll find but it’s easily more powerful than boosters costing twice as much. I’ve asked the…
NICE AND EASY: Do you need wired internet for DIRECTV Ready Smart TVs?
Look, I can see where you would get confused. I could tell you a whole big story but really let’s start with the facts. You can’t use the built-in Wi-Fi on your TV and have it…
Seriously? How are TV Converter Boxes still a thing?
Because people still need them. Yes I get it… it’s not 2006. Back when a 27″ tube TV seemed like a perfectly reasonable way to watch, the US government sponsored a program where each home got…
Which is better, streaming or offloading your content?
In 2016, the answer’s still not clear. When DIRECTV announced a device that would offload content to a mobile device back in 2011, it sounded attractive. After all, data plans were expensive and slow. Since then,…
How many people can stream HD in the same house at the same time?
If you’re thinking about upgrading your internet you’ll really need to think about what you need. There are a lot of choices and most internet providers will try to push you to the fastest. Do you…
Time to think about backups
So about once every quarter or at least once every six months or so, I end up writing an article about the stuff you should be doing and you’re not doing. Like, inspecting your cables, or grounding, or backing…
NICE AND EASY: Can you give DIRECTV as a gift?
Easy answer: you can’t. With the holidays coming up you’re going to need to think of something else to get that hard-to-buy-for person on your list. DIRECTV has no gift card program and you can’t sign…