This is a question I get about once a day. DIRECTV’s HR34 DVR uses a new technology called RVU, supposedly, but people who get HR34s can’t tell the difference. It’s easy to get confused. MRV is the…
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Interested in other MoCA 101 articles? How about: What is MoCA? Can I diplex with MoCA? Connect a computer (DIRECTV subscribers only) With all the fuss about DIRECTV and Dish using MoCA, you might have…
Skipping through a program on DIRECTV has never been easier. You have the choice of four speeds of fast forward, but if that’s not fast enough, you can skip forward 15 minutes at a time….
These are now in stock at SolidSignal! What do you do if you want to connect your older DIRECTV receiver to the internet? One option is to use the ethernet port built into all older DIRECTV…
Wireless is great but sometimes it isn’t enough. Sometimes you need a real, wired connection. The problem is, running ethernet cables costs money. On the other hand, you have high-quality network line running throughout your…
Over and over again, we hear about people who have problems with their remote controls not working. It doesn’t matter if the batteries are changed, it doesn’t matter if they change remotes, nothing seems to…
In previous articles, we talked about how parental controls can be used to help control your children’s viewing habits. Televisions have parental controls built in, as do satellite receivers and cable boxes. But what about…
Grounding is incredibly important. Often times, an antenna or dish is the highest point in your house and is very attractive to lightning. In a best-case scenario, a lightning strike will destroy all your cool toys. In…
Dish network users have a powerful set of parental controls as well. On Dish Network receivers they are referred to as “Locks” and you can get to them easily by going into the menu and…
This thread is specifically for the RC21/RC34/RC64/RC65/RC66 remotes. MAKING ONE REMOTE CONTROL MORE THAN ONE RECEIVER Press {MENU} then Settings&Help, Settings, Remote Control To control up to 2 receivers choose “Program Remote” For up to…
In part 1 of this series, we saw how easy it is to set parental controls on a TV. The problem is, those controls only work for over-the-air TV. If you’re only using an antenna,…
One of DIRECTV’s best features isn’t very glamorous, but it “just works.” A lot of people say it’s their favorite feature, in fact. Have you ever started watching a recording only to find that you…
It’s the law. Every television made after January 1, 2000, must have parental controls. They call it “the V-Chip” and the point is that you can lock programs out based on their ratings. Every program shows…
In 2002, wireless networking was very rare. Today it’s almost everywhere. In the last ten years there have been different standards, different devices, and a lot of letters and numbers. How did we get here,…
If you read this thread, you know a little bit about diplexers. Have you ever wondered how a diplexer really works? A diplexer, as you know, is a device for taking the signal from two cables…