Sad news for folks who picked up a new Smart TV over the holidays. While most smart TVs from Samsung, Sony, and LG are “DIRECTV Ready,” they can’t connect wirelessly. You’ll need an ethernet cable connection….
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Well, you knew there would be a price increase. DIRECTV has rolled out its new Sunday Ticket pricing for this coming fall and it’s actually pretty good. We’re looking at price increases of 1.5-2.5% and that’s…
No big surprise, but Al Jazeera’s US operations are shutting down sometime in the next few months. The New York Times broke the story today, saying operations will cease before the end of April. To say that it…
I’d say chances are 60% in favor… which is a step up from 2015 when I would have put the chances at 25%. One of the biggest requests from our Solid Signal faithful is the ability…
DIRECTV has issued all new firmware and databases for the popular AIM meter. All users are asked to update right away. The procedure can be found in the AIM Meter manual, and the firmware can be…
DIRECTV hasn’t been on the show floor for a loooooong time. They partnered with Panasonic in 2011 for their 3D rollout, but other than that you have to look back almost a decade to see a…
Sometimes it just feels like an old friend. DIRECTV rolled out its RC24 remote about 12 years ago and it was immediately embraced. The previous remote was good, but here was a remote that just felt…
The biggest year ever… The satellite industry remained the bright spot in the pay-TV landscape in 2015. While cable TV consistently lost subscribers, satellite gained share. Let’s look at the trends that shaped the year. Three…
If you have DIRECTV at work, you might think it would be great if you could do some of the things you could do at home, like record a program on one DVR and share it…
This review is available in PDF format! Read it now! There shouldn’t be any doubt about AT&T and their commitment to satellite television. The latest LNB to come from DIRECTV gives power users everything they want in…
Actually you can. But you have to know what you’re doing. The total run between receivers is generally 250-300 cable feet, meaning for example a 200 foot run on one and a 100 foot run on the other….
Sure, it’s frustrating. You know that the DIRECTV H25 Receiver looks and acts so much like a DVR, but it isn’t a DVR. Your friends with DISH may have told you stories of a receiver you can convert into…
OK, here’s the deal. You just bought a new 4K TV. You want to watch 4K programming. The facts are simple, although a little frustrating. Here’s everything you need to know. There isn’t a DVR…
What’s good for the average Joe isn’t always good for you. DIRECTV recently updated the software on their C41W Wireless Genie Mini Client and while the change should reduce service calls and help most people, it’s making it…
One of DIRECTV’s more vexing fees is explained.