BREAKING: DISH Blacks out CBS Affiliates
It’s really happening. DISH has blacked out 28 local CBS and CW affiliates in a very impactful fee fight. This isn’t the first time DISH and CBS have duked it out, but the last time it…
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Get to know “Tuner Math” – 2017/2018 edition
There’s a newer version of this article. Click here! It’s more confusing than ever. When you’re planning your home viewing, you may be considering putting DIRECTV in every room. There’s a little more to it than…
Phoenix gets hot for ATSC 3.0
Has it already begun? According to Cord Cutters News, Phoenix, Arizona will be the first city in the US to start pilot broadcasts using the ATSC 3.0 next-generation broadcast standard. Ten stations in that market will begin simulcasts using the…
iPhone X or Galaxy S8 – Get ready with a Wireless Charging Pad
I’ve seen the future, and it’s wireless. Obviously. Who wants wires? Although wireless charging has been around since 2010 (and we have the embarrassing video to prove it) it’s finally taking off now that both Apple and Samsung…
Are your Genie clients rebooting a lot? Don’t worry
When you turn on your DIRECTV Genie Mini Clients, are you greeted with a blue screen that says “Updating” or “Flashing the update?” This was a pretty rare occurrence until recently. Occasionally you’d wake up in the…
BONUS Streaming Saturday: Cancel CBS All Access Right Now!
I’m taking the reins of Streaming Saturday to give you an important public service announcement. If you’ve signed up for CBS All Access just so you can watch Star Trek Discovery then it’s time to cancel it, at least…
STREAMING SATURDAY: AT&T, DIRECTV NOW Continues to Evolve
Good news, streamers! AT&T announces three exciting improvements for its DIRECTV NOW streaming service. Since becoming part of the AT&T family of companies, DIRECTV NOW continues to evolve and improve. With three major announcements, this week…
FUN FRIDAY: Pardon that Turkey
One of the sillier White House traditions involves pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving. As we get closer to the day itself, it should be interesting to see how this tradition is reinterpreted for a new administration….
FCC makes a move toward ATSC 3.0
Here come the commenters. In a decision released yesterday, the FCC decided to allow ATSC 3.0 broadcasts so long as the content is exactly the same as regular broadcast content. This is a move designed to…
HBO and Cinemax Free Preview on DIRECTV this weekend
Everyone on DIRECTV gets to watch Night of Too Many Stars, airing this weekend on HBO. That’s only on small bit of the massive amount of entertainment on channels 501-520, all available to you starting today and going…
NEW VIDEO: Test your DIRECTV Genie system
Learn how tomake sure your DIRECTV hardware is working right. This video is for the new DIRECTV interface that rolled out in 2017 and 2018. For older DIRECTV equipment, watch this video instead: Solid Signal shows…
DIRECTV to get rid of receivers by 2020?
If you believe the rumor mill and out-of-context statements from people like AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the writing’s on the wall for satellite, and for DIRECTV’s own branded receivers. Of course, Mr. Stephenson didn’t say that…
Windows 10 – has it really almost been 2.5 years?
I had to look it up, but Windows 10 was released in late July, 2015. Wow, how time flies. Microsoft called it “the last version of Windows” and they seem to be keeping to that —…
What to do if your NiteCore Tip flashlight turns off after 30 seconds
I love this little NiteCore Tip Tactical Flashlight. I did not expect to care about a flashlight like this and I certainly didn’t think it would be worth the money, considering that I (and everyone else in…
Any news on over-the-air 4K TV?
Well here we are folks, it’s almost 2018 and for those people who got themselves worked up about 4K over-the-air TV, it’s been a hard six months. Despite a flurry of news hitting the internet in…