As you see above, DIRECTV has completely transitioned from the old “cyclone” logo to the new AT&T ball logo. Yet, even the newest of the new hardware still says DIRECTV on the outside with the old…
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One, two, three Genie clients. That’s all you need!
It was “the thing to have” in 2012. But things change. This HR34 Genie was the popular toy for DIRECTV enthusiasts in the Christmas ’12 season, easily blowing away the 2-tuner DVR that came before. It’s…
Aren’t too many things that get cheaper over time. DIRECTV’s new pricing for MLB Extra Innings was just announced, and at $173.94 for the year (as of 2/10/16) it’s about twenty bucks cheaper than last year….
This is the DIRECTV C61K Genie Mini Client. If you want to watch DIRECTV’s 4K pay-per-view programs, you’ll need it, or you’ll need a DIRECTV 4K-ready TV. You’ll need a Genie DVR, too, but it doesn’t have…
Yes, it literally went “poof.” Just a quick note to say that DIRECTV’s transcoding device, the GenieGO 2, is no longer offered by Solid Signal. Our friends at DIRECTV are telling us that no new devices…
Yeah, I get it, it’s hard running a hotel. It used to be easy. A clean bed, a color TV, maybe a pool. Now guests don’t just want a nice view and a continental breakfast, they…
DIRECTV’s newest DVRs are easier to install than ever before. Both the HR54 Genie and H44 Genie Lite have been designed to make installation easy, especially if you are using the most common dish, the SWM-enabled Slimline. Because both Genie and…
DIRECTV recently published a new list of DIRECTV 4K Ready TVs on their site. It’s probably the simplest list I’ve seen, so I’m posting it here for you all to enjoy as well. Brand Year Models…
About a year ago, DIRECTV rolled out a new search experience for its HD DVRs. It made it easier to find shows on every channel, but potentially created problems for local channels. That bug seems to have…
If you’ve been following this blog over the last year, you know that DIRECTV has launched two new satellites that give the company the ability to broadcast up to 50 new 4K channels. One key to…
If you thought the war was over, you’re wrong – it’s just begun. DISH and DIRECTV have been fighting for supremacy over the skies since the 1990s and the battles just keep getting bigger. The best…
Sshhhhh. DIRECTV doesn’t want you to know this. They love to tell you how their Genie DVR does a great job of sharing programs from a central DVR to three other rooms in your home. And you know…
There was a time when TiVo meant DVR. It wasn’t that long ago that the company had a virtual monopoly on good solid DVRs that worked well. The first DVRs for DIRECTV ran TiVo software, and when DIRECTV…
Football season is DIRECTV’s best season. They’ve traditionally pulled in big profits and everyone’s happy when there’s money flowing in, especially when it comes from the excitement that is NFL football. Bringing you that football action…