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NASCAR goes 4K on DIRECTV

Seems like DIRECTV is getting serious about this 4K stuff. The very first NASCAR race to be broadcast in 4K will be this year’s Monster Energy Cup from Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. The race airs…


Will 2017 be the year of 4K?

I can’t believe I’m asking this question again. It seems like 4K has been around longer than Elvis and yet it’s still never completely caught on. For myself, I first saw a “consumer” demonstration of 4K in…



Watch Planet Earth II in 4K on DIRECTV and DISH

The original Planet Earth won award after award for its beautiful HD photography. That was ten years ago, and its 1080i quality hasn’t held up. It’s still beautiful, but it’s not eye-popping like it was then. Planet…


DIRECTV adds even more sports in 4K

Score one for college basketball fans… DIRECTV’s about to make you even happier. Starting this weekend, you’ll see a series of 4K basketball games. The first is the Cal-Stanford game this Saturday February 17, at 10pm…



Premier League Soccer coming to DIRECTV in 4K

Soccer lovers, it’s on. DIRECTV announced today that they’ll be the first broadcaster to air Premier League soccer in 4K, and look, while I don’t know a lot about soccer, you don’t have a thing…


Will we see more live 4K programming in 2017?

Last year, DIRECTV became the first television provider in the US to broadcast live, full-time 4K signals. DIRECTV now has three live channels of 4K and a large library of downloadable 4K content. This puts DIRECTV…





Before you buy that cheap 4K TV…

If you’re looking for bargains this year, you’re certainly going to be tempted by some of the 4K TVs you’re seeing in holiday ads. I’ve seen a 50″ 4K TV advertised for under $300, which is…


REVIEW: DIRECTV 4K (Late 2016)

As we inch closer to 2017, it’s time to take another look at 4K and answer the question, “Is DIRECTV still the place to be for 4K?” After launching with a lot of fanfare this past…