DIRECTV 4K Update: Mid-2017
Boy is this going to be a short article. DIRECTV is still the leader in 4K television, but that distinction is seeming weaker and weaker since there still hasn’t been any new 4K content announced,…
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DIRECTV releases 4K sports schedule
It’s going to be a busy few months for baseball fans. DIRECTV’s really going to town with 4K broadcasts of major league action, and they’ve released their schedule for the rest of the summer. All games…
I WANT THIS: Samsung shows 34′ diagonal 4K screen
Now we’re talking. According to engadget and other sources, Samsung has shown a prototype 34′ diagonal 4K LED display that is intended for movie theaters. Clearly there are larger displays (like the “jumbotrons” at stadiums) but this is…
What can you do if you want DIRECTV on three 4K TVs?
Well… you can be patient. Right now DIRECTV only allows one 4K TV on the account with the HR54 Genie DVR, using a DIRECTV 4K Ready Smart TV or DIRECTV C61K 4K Genie Mini Client. It’s a technical…
YES YOU CAN use the HS17 Genie 2 with a SWM-16 multiswitch
DIRECTV doesn’t want you to do it, but you can. In response to some YouTube commenters, I produced this video showing the HS17 Genie 2 connected to a SWM-16. This video is pretty raw but that’s…
Does the HS17 Genie 2 need professional installation?
DIRECTV’s new Genie 2, codenamed HS17, is just now seeping into some markets, while other people are still locked out. So it’s time to ask questions that will help you decide whether or not to wait…
DIRECTV gives you even more 4K sports
DIRECTV brings on the 4K goodness like no one else can. No one else brings you three channels of 4K plus downloadable movies and special events. And right now, if you want to see major league…
COME ON DIRECTV: Fix the guide data problem on channel 106!
Make no mistake, DIRECTV is adding a ton of new 4K content, especially sports. Hardly a week goes by without a new announcement of 4K sports content on its channel 106, which is the 4K events…
Introducing the new DIRECTV DSWM30 Multiswitch!
It’s here! Solid Signal rolls out the very first review of the DSWM30 Digital SWM Multiswitch from DIRECTV! These are available in very small quantities from Solid Signal now and we are expecting more to ship very soon….
SOUND OFF: Are DIRECTV 4K Genie Mini audio drops any better for you?
So, DIRECTV 4K is great. You’re just not going to get anything better without buying a UHD Blu-ray player (and most of you don’t seem interested in that.) It beats Netflix and Amazon’s streaming options, hands…
DIRECTV gives you even more 4K!
Saddle up for even more Ultra HD goodness from DIRECTV. You might want to bookmark this page because DIRECTV just announced a whole ton of new 4K programming. This is what I’m talking about: 4/21 –…
NOT the first 4K broadcast from space but still kind of neat
They’re calling it “the first 4K broadcast from space.” And it isn’t. That doesn’t mean it isn’t cool, but it’s not that. Let’s back up. On April 26, to cap off the meeting of the National…
SOUND OFF: What would you change about DIRECTV 4K?
In the last 12 months, we’ve seen DIRECTV rise to be the only TV provider in the US with full-time live 4K content. There’s more coming too… although it’s up to content providers to start…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: DIRECTV HS17 Genie 2 “Headless Server”
It’s time for a new generation to take over. The DIRECTV Genie 2 gives users 400 hours of HD recording space and the ability to watch TV in 7 rooms using wired and wireless clients. It…
Verizon tries to play catch up with 4K TV
As someone who lives in “Verizon Territory” I have to say their video product has been a disappointment. At one point they really had the lead in video, with a faster and more robust DVR and…