Chances are, you don’t. Chances are, you’d be better off with a Reverse Band 3 dish that will futureproof you and let you get 4K programming when it moves to its new satellite location (probably this fall.) In…
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Cord cutters cannot depend upon the Xbox One as a DVR device. The good news is that Solid Signal has a DVR solution for every cord cutter out there. Microsoft really blew it with this one!…
Yeah, it’s the summer. And the powers that be are hoping you’ll drop $15 a ticket and $10 more for popcorn just to see the latest films in the theater. But why would you, when there’s…
All over the country, kids are finishing up school and families are scooting to beaches and amusement parks for the yearly vacation. Before you go, there’s a small matter of the chores you promised to do…
Before you head to the big box store and buy a $20 remote that you don’t know how to program… stop! We know that our competitors sell outdated versions of the DIRECTV remote for over $20….
It’s so much easier than it was to connect your DIRECTV DVR to the internet. Of course you want to be connected, so you can get on demand programming, interactive features, faster searches, and all that…
If you’re a fan of old technology, you’ll simultaneously wince and smile as a hydraulic press absolutely demolishes an old typewriter. This is an old Remington from the days when you could barely lift a…
For about 5 years DIRECTV sold a product called GenieGO. It never really lived up to its potential, but if you liked what it did, it was great. Quite simply, it put DIRECTV programs from your…
After all, it’s not like they have gears that get stuck. A DIRECTV receiver or DVR is basically a computer. In fact, they run a specialized version of Linux, the same operating system that runs…
If there are, I’ve never seen them in 13 years. You know what I’m talking about – often times there are hidden key combinations in software that reveal special information, tell you about the authors, or…
So the first thing is, there is such a thing as Shanghai Disneyland. Which, I didn’t even know that. Apparently it opens in about 3 weeks. And it looks uh-maaaa-zing. I found this video of someone…
When DIRECTV’s Mike White says that US pay television is a “mature market,” what he really means is that it’s not growing very quickly. Sure, people are growing up, getting homes and putting in pay TV,…
Well, to some extent the brand name will give you a clue. When you’re talking about a name you know, a name you’ve known for a long time, that’s going to give you an impression of…
Is one of these splitters a ripoff? At the bottom is a splitter with a DIRECTV and SWM logo labeled MSPLIT4-R1-03. It sure looks legit. But what’s that above it? The label is on upside…
It’s not just one reason, it’s every reason. There isn’t a lot of 4K programming out there at the moment on DIRECTV, but there are three live channels plus the opportunity for downloaded pay-per-view content….