If you live where internet speeds are slow, you spend every day just longing for something better. You see your friends streaming Netflix in 4K or sharing large files easily. It’s a drag. But hey, you’ve…
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If all the signs are right, DIRECTV will launch new features on its HR44 and HR54 DVRs in the next few months: live streaming from your DVR and easy transfer of recordings from your DVR to…
You’ve probably seen the commercials… so you know that DIRECTV has over 10,000 on demand choices. You may not know what you need to do in order to get them, so here’s a quick guide. Do…
I know, I know. It seems like a bit of a pain that DIRECTV’s HR54 Genie DVR doesn’t actually output 4K even though it can receive and record it. To actually watch it, you’ll need a DIRECTV 4K Genie…
In a startlingly predictable move, Disney is entering the streaming business. They’ve announced two initiatives: first, a standalone version of ESPN that can be purchased separately and viewed on mobile devices or streaming boxes; and second, a…
It’s called the WorldDIRECT dish and you can buy it here. This dish is designed to pick up DIRECTV standard definition service as well as most international programming, with the exception of those channels in the DIRECTV…
Right off the bat I’ll tell you I don’t know. If you’d asked me the question a few years ago, I’d have told you there was no chance. DIRECTV seems to have softened a little bit…
Yes, but they’re getting hard to find. DIRECTV’s AM21 over-the-air tuner module has provided DIRECTV DVRs and receivers with the ability to pull in signals using an antenna since 2009. While it looks gargantuan today, it was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Who says there’s nothing on in the summer? There’s a big free preview on, as HBO invites you to sample season two of Ballers, a vehicle for Dwayne Johnson who stars as a former footballer turned…
The All-Star Game is over and we’re into the half of the season that actually matters now. This is the time to pick up the excellent value of DIRECTV’s MLB Extra Innings package, to see if…