Special thanks to Signal Labs member hdtvfan0001 who graciously provided images to this review and to reviews at DBSTalk.com. The next generation. After years of focusing on refinement, DIRECTV comes out of the gate with a truly new…
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DIRECTV’s new “All Seasons” search has quite a few fans. It hit Genie users in the last update and it gives a powerful new way to find programs that are on multiple channels. You can very…
If you haven’t upgraded to SWM technology, the clock is running out. The last of DIRECTV’s non-SWM-only products are beginning to dry up and that means that while your non-SWM system will still work, parts are…
If you’re tired of going through the menus… here’s an easy way to get to DIRECTV on demand selection. If you want to get to the main menu, just enter 1000 on your remote. It’s that easy. Not…
Who cares about standard definition? Yes, we love our HD. But there are times when we want to see the standard definition versions of our programs. Maybe you’re temporarily using a round dish, or maybe you’re…
DIRECTV’s C41W Wireless Genie Mini answers so many questions for you. For example, what if you want a receiver you can move from room to room? What if you don’t really need TV in the guest…
DIRECTV’s Genie System is the biggest news to come out of the company since the introduction of the HR20 in 2006. Even though the hardware doesn’t look very different, it includes a completely different technology called…
With DIRECTV’s Genie DVR and a late model Sony, Samsung, LG or Toshiba TV, you can have an almost wire-free experience. The new are built to be “DIRECTV Ready,” meaning that you don’t even need a client…
It’s time for another episode of… “One guy says one thing and the internet explodes.” The other day, The Wall Street Journal reported that AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is reviewing every aspect of the DIRECTV acquisition. When asked about…
When DIRECTV launched its RVU TV initiative in 2011, the results were decidedly mixed. Trust me, I had one of those 2011 models and it was a little bit tough trying to use it to watch…
DIRECTV’s new Genie Remote is actually two different Genie Remotes. When you order our Genie Remote, we tell you that you could receive model RC71 or model RC72. Should you care which one you get? Probably not….
It’s the best solution for the price. Our SATLOOKLITE meter will help you align your DIRECTV SWM or non-SWM and DISH Western Arc dish, and it can point at dozens of different satellites in the sky. Occasionally…
Maybe. Possibly. Possibly not. Well, when an article starts like that, you have to wonder what you’re going to get. But to quote one of my favorite puppets, “Always in motion is the future.” DIRECTV’s latest…
If you’re a fan of DIRECTV’s Genie Remote, you may want to pick up a few to control all the DIRECTV receivers in your home. You’ll be glad to know that the Genie Remote can control any…
DIRECTV put out a press release confirming that On Demand Content will be available today for select Samsung 4K televisions. We didn’t comment, because like you, we wanted the facts. What does this mean? What televisions will work?…