Time to watch TV like it’s 1999
You can stream live Lollapalooza coverage, but I think the MTV Classic channel is more my speed. If you own a streaming device that gets Red Bull TV, you can see this year’s Lollapalooza on…
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NICE AND EASY: Can you use an external hard drive with your DIRECTV DVR?
Except it’s not so easy, and it’s not very nice. If one terabyte of recording space isn’t enough for you, you may be wishing that you could upgrade that DIRECTV DVR with a larger hard…
STREAMING SATURDAY: What’s New in Netflix, August 2016
Netflix is set to eliminate 31 movies and series beginning August 1. While these shows will be gone, the network’s current lineup and the shows coming its way are definitely something to cause excitement. Streaming and…
Big MLS Direct Kick free preview this weekend!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! If you’re a soccer fan, or if your kids are, you’re going to want to stay glued to the TV this weekend. DIRECTV has a free preview of its MLS Direct Kick program. You’ll get…
Get rid of wi-fi dead spots with a range extender
About fifteen years ago I made a mistake. I put my internet connection in the room where the computer was. Remember, this was back when computers looked like this: and you couldn’t pick them up and…
Cord Cutters and the Olympics
Some cord-cutting sources say that cord-cutters can access the NBC Olympics app. My reply to this is simple – Don’t believe the hype! My definition of cord-cutting is rather inclusive. I consider folks with cable Internet services and…
Schedule recordings with the DIRECTV App for smartphones and tablets
No matter where you are, if you have internet access, you can schedule recordings on your home DVR with DIRECTV. DIRECTV’s excellent app for smartphones and tablets isn’t just good for streaming, it’s not just good…
DIRECTV going all in for 4K Olympics Coverage
If you’ve upgraded to DIRECTV 4K you’ll be thrilled to know that there’s going to be a lot more content in the coming weeks. DIRECTV’s channel 106 will have plenty of 4K, according to a recent report…
What is a Wi-Fi repeater?
It’s the cheapest way to extend your wireless range. Wi-Fi repeaters, also called Wi-Fi extenders, create a second wireless network that automatically shuttles data back and forth from your phone or other device to your…
New Amazon Video App More Android-Friendly
Good news, streamers! A recent update to Amazon Video’s Android app now allows you to save content to an SD card. Since its inception, the Amazon Video has allowed people to instantly stream movies. This latest…
QUICK TIP: Confused about “Keep Until I Delete?”
It sounds simple… one of the options for setting up a series link on a DIRECTV DVR is “Keep until I delete.” Yet, this option doesn’t work the way you expect. It could result in deleted…
Cord-Cutting Superior to New Comcast Plan
Comcast plans to offer pre-paid TV and broadband service later this year. While the move is designed to make the cable TV company’s services more marketable, they still pale in comparison to cutting the cord. Comcast…
Standalone LTE Filter Now Available!
You asked, we answered. When we rolled out our line of Televes antennas with LTE filtering, the most common question we got back was “how can I add LTE filtering to the antenna I already have?” Certainly…
Satellite TV is great, but it’s not cord-cutting
What is cord-cutting, anyway? Cord-cutting, at its heart, is the practice of getting something for free instead of paying for it. Originally the term applied just to those people who got rid of their cable…
Some Boston Cord-Cutters to Lose NBC in 2017
BOSTON – A bitter split between NBC and WHDHTV is expected to happen at the end of the year. This leaves many Boston cord-cutters unsure of whether they’ll get NBC in 2017. It’s been widely reported that…