You CAN do slow motion on DIRECTV. This isn’t a secret… in fact I’ve published a previous article on it. But it’s far from easy. Your options are to either press-and-hold the {PLAY} button for what seems…
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OK, it’s not all their fault. But if you’re not getting the internet speed you paid for, the culprit may not be the internet company. OK it’s still sort of the internet company. It’s confusing. Maybe I should…
They’re really serious this time. DIRECTV has said unequivocally that they’re ending all standard definition broadcasts in 2019. That means the round dish will be unusable, and you’ll need an HD dish for everything. Obviously this is…
If you’re thinking of upgrading to the new 4K LNB for DIRECTV dishes, you’re probably thinking ahead. If this isn’t your first satellite project, you’re probably familiar with going into the Satellite Setup screens. This is where you tell…
Let’s say for a minute that you’ve got a large yacht. Let’s say that you put a KVH HD7 Marine Satellite system in. (Let’s also say I’m a little jealous.) By itself, it allows you to run 8…
Streamers know there’s always something going on at Netflix. This week, we have some excellent news regarding two of the biggest hits for the streaming service. Stranger Things Bigger Than Game of Thrones (Duh!) I…
If only… It would seem to be the ultimate solution for someone who wants all the channels there are. Get DIRECTV or DISH, then supplement it with a cable TV subscription. Sure it’s expensive but for…
If you’re aiming the new 4K dish, you have two choices. Either you get the AIM meter, the favorite of DIRECTV installers, or you do “something else.” This can mean aiming the dish with an older-style LNB…
Probably. We’ve all been there. Our favorite show is on and we’re out of the house. Hey, that’s what a DVR is for, right? And then, you’re out and about and you catch wind of…
You’re not going to like this, but if you’re planning to install a 4K dish using the Reverse Band 3 LNB, you’re going to either need this AIM meter or you’ll need to find a workaround. Believe it or…
No. I recently heard someone ask this question and all I can say is, you have to start somewhere. While it’s true that some pay-TV providers do have Netflix built into their boxes, you don’t…
If your DIRECTV box looks like this, it’s time for you to think about a change. DIRECTV’s standard definition service will be ending in 2019, which isn’t that far away. When that happens, ALL standard definition service…
Throughout most of the country, new DIRECTV customers get the Slimline-3 dish. This dish picks up programming from the three major satellite locations used by DIRECTV. In some pockets of the country, though, you’ll still see the…
It’s… well, it’s nothing really. Actually that’s kind of mean. If you go into the DIRECTV Menu, you find a menu called “Extras” which is mostly a graveyard of previously interesting stuff. You can get to…
If you live where internet speeds are slow, you spend every day just longing for something better. You see your friends streaming Netflix in 4K or sharing large files easily. It’s a drag. But hey, you’ve…