Still not bundling? Why not?
It’s like free money. One of the biggest benefits of AT&T coming together with DIRECTV is bundling. In the past, it was enough to have “just” a TV service or “just” a wireless service, but consumers…
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What will happen to the 119 satellite location when SD service stops in 2019?
It’s coming. DIRECTV has already told us that in 2019, they will be stopping all SD service. They’ve been aggressively trying to get customers to move to HD for years, and with some of their older satellites…
Don’t get “101 Anxiety”
Yeah, we all know it… DIRECTV is discontinuing SD service in 2019. That’s probably a non-issue for 95% of the people out there, since the company has been actively pushing HD for about six years, but…
YES YOU CAN: Control 4 DIRECTV receivers with one remote
And the funny thing is, you always could. If you’re looking to cut down on the number of remotes you use, you don’t need to buy a fancy universal remote or matrix switcher. You just…
TV Antenna Best Option for Election Years
You need a TV antenna and the live broadcast it delivers during an election year. For this kind of coverage, streaming just doesn’t cut it. This year’s election has all the dysfunction of Bravo TV, pro…
Why upgrade to DIRECTV Genie?
If you’re still on the sidelines, this is definitely the time to look at the DIRECTV Genie system. If you’re still holding onto hardware from 2010 because you think it’s better or easier to understand, the…
Mobile DVR service with a DIRECTV HR24? Don’t count on it
Let’s set the record straight. A few other enthusiast sites have reported that it’s possible to use DIRECTV’s Mobile DVR service with an HR24 DVR. The results are said to be pretty bad, but at least you…
Is all DIRECTV equipment refurbished?
Definitely not… although it might seem like it. About ten years ago, DIRECTV adopted a lease model for all its receivers and DVRs. Before that, you went to your local electronics store or satellite dealer and…
NICE AND EASY: Explain what a DECA is?
It’s confusing. You hear this all the time with DIRECTV folks, “DECA this, DECA that, DECA DECA DECA.” We’ve tried to make it easy with our Guide to Coax Networking, and a few years ago I made…
Looking for product manuals for Solid Signal products?
I’m proud to say that SolidSignal.com has been upgraded to feature thousands of owner’s manuals for products we offer. Our team has been hard at work, contacting manufacturers and even creating manuals where none existed. We…
Ground that antenna! (and maybe I won’t have to ask again!)
Look, I don’t enjoy this any more than you do. Once a quarter, I beg, I plead, I cajole, and I know there are some of you who still haven’t grounded your antennas. Trust me when…
NICE AND EASY: Can you get international and 4K programming at the same time on DIRECTV?
Not yet. (As of fall 2016.) If you need a separate dish for your international programming package, you won’t be able to combine it with the new 4K dish from DIRECTV. It’s a little difficult to…
DIRECTV Cinema… still better than Netflix
Streaming is great but having the content on a hard drive will almost always beat it. I don’t deny that I stream a lot, but sometimes I’m a little put off by the quality. So-called “HD”…
Do DIRECTV receivers have a “sleep” mode?
Well, not really, but sort of. If you want to fall asleep in front of the TV, you’ll probably want to use your TV’s sleep timer instead. However, you can save a little energy by…
Can cell phones affect TV reception?
Yes, and here’s the solution. Many cell phones broadcast in the 700-800MHz bands right in the middle of the broadcast TV spectrum. In many cases, this doesn’t cause any problem, but we’ve found that some users…