The DIRECTV 4K Genie Mini is a great solution for getting live 4K content, and starting today DIRECTV has a lot of great content for you. Well, maybe not “a lot” but let’s say this… more than anyone…
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Yesterday’s announcement of a standalone Starz service didn’t merit a mention in this blog. I’ll admit, I’ve never really been an “a la carte” guy — The idea of paying $10 a month for ten channels…
As we anxiously await DIRECTV’s live broadcast of the Masters tournament, there has been this persistent rumor that you can’t record 4K programming. The story I’ve been told is yes, you can record it if…
OK, so it’s not your last chance. But it’s your last chance to get what you’ll need to get DIRECTV’s first ever 4K live broadcasts of the Masters on April 7. Here’s what you’ll need: DIRECTV…
If you go online to any number of TV sites (TVFool, antennaweb, or hdtvprimer), you will be told which antenna has better gain and/or which antenna should work in your area. Gain is not the…
You see those letters at the top left of your phone all the time but have you wondered what they mean? Every modern phone supports LTE and you could be using it right now. Without getting…
Well, you can’t, not yet. DIRECTV’s 4K broadcasts full-time will probably start in April, 2016. We do know for sure that the Masters tournament will be broadcast in 4K, but DIRECTV hasn’t announced when the…
No you will not. (But…) The big “but” is that you will still need a new LNB in the long run. It seems like that doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it does if…
Look let’s get this out of the way. This blog is operated by SolidSignal.com and the purpose of that web site is to sell you stuff. So obviously I’m going to want to tell you that…
The cool thing is you have so many choices. For most outdoor antennas, the easiest thing is to use a J-mount. The honest truth is that there isn’t a lot of difference between them if you’re mounting…
For some of us, they’re a fact of life. Data caps were originally designed to keep prices low for the 99% of people who use their internet as the provider intended. The whole point of data…
You leave it plugged in all day. That’s ok for some devices that automatically stop pulling precious electricity when they are done charging, but do you know for sure which devices those are? For years I’ve…
Because you still can’t use Wi-Fi. Last year I talked about how you can’t connect a DIRECTV-ready TV using Wi-Fi. Nothing much has changed in that department unfortunately even though I did present two very good options…
I get it, your significant other doesn’t want your roof turning into an antenna farm. It’s nice to be able to have a nice clean look up there. So, you may choose a rotator that will…
They’re not really, but you will spend 30-45 minutes assembling these high-quality antennas. I sit down and give you the four reasons why a Televes antenna is worth a little extra time in the assembly phase.