What is the DIRECTV “Advanced Receiver Service” Fee? Do I need it?
One of DIRECTV’s more vexing fees is explained.
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DIRECTV using RDBS? What does it mean?
Remember almost two years ago… when I told you all about Reverse DBS, the technology that could let DIRECTV get a lot more use out of its bandwidth? By using the frequencies it’s reserved for sending…
DIRECTV makes it easier to diagnose those error codes
As you know, The Solid Signal Blog has the most comprehensive online list of DIRECTV error codes. (Didn’t know that? Check them out here.) If your receiver gives you a three-digit code, we can help you understand…
DIRECTV adds another HD Channel
HD Completists rejoice… DIRECTV has added Aspire TV to its lineup! The channel is also available for U-Verse customers as well, and you should expect from now on that whenever you see a channel add on…
New to DIRECTV? Start watching live TV BEFORE the install
DIRECTV does it again. They’ve made it even easier to watch all that great content… and you don’t even have to wait for installation. You can be watching on your PC or mobile device the day…
A DIRECTV-approved antenna? Don’t believe it
Here’s the latest scam. Believe it or not, there are installers out there who are telling customers that they don’t have a “DIRECTV-approved antenna” and then trying to sell them an antenna that’s already on their…
Hands on with the NEW Generation 3 DECA Broadband
Finally, something to do with that USB port. DIRECTV continues to streamline installations with the new Generation 3 DECA Broadband devices. These are about the size of the previous generation, but there’s a new trick to…
Yes, DIRECTV’s HR54 DVR really does need 7 tuners
A word of warning for folks who choose to get DIRECTV’s latest HR54 Genie DVR: It really does require 7 tuners. The HR54 is the latest and greatest from DIRECTV, and it’s expected to be the only…
Will AT&T keep the DIRECTV name?
First off let me say that I don’t know the answer. I have a lot of powerful friends, but there are some corridors of the power structure at AT&T that are closed to me, which is…
Should you install a SWM-32?
Because, you know you want the biggest, baddest one there is. There are a lot of advantages to the SWM-32 multiswitch. It gives you the ability to run 32 tuners off a single multiswitch, and you can…
Do you miss the old DIRECTV “Cyclone?”
Yeah it’s gone, possibly for good. You might notice that this site and our parent SolidSignal.com have started using the new DIRECTV branding. In case you haven’t been paying attention, it looks like this: This is…
What is a DIRECTV C51 Genie Mini Client?
The DIRECTV C51 Genie Mini Client looks very familiar, doesn’t it?
NICE AND EASY: Can you feed the DIRECTV H25 from the legacy ports of a SWM multiswitch?
Alas, the popular DIRECTV H25 receiver is SWM-only. By that, it means you can only feed it directly from a SWM-enabled Slimline dish or from the SWM outputs of an external SWM multiswitch. The legacy ports on…
Don’t You Believe It: DIRECTV SWM-31
The “SWM-31” is a total myth!
NICE AND EASY: Can You Use a DIRECTV Receiver with a 220 Volt Power Source?
If you want DIRECTV in your boat, you gotta get this right.