DIRECTV’s e-mail blast today touted the new features of their mobile web site. Let’s put it through its paces to see if there’s anything worth playing around with. DIRECTV has come under fire in the…
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This thread is specifically for the RC21/RC34/RC64/RC65/RC66 remotes. MAKING ONE REMOTE CONTROL MORE THAN ONE RECEIVER Press {MENU} then Settings&Help, Settings, Remote Control To control up to 2 receivers choose “Program Remote” For up to…
In part 1 of this series, we saw how easy it is to set parental controls on a TV. The problem is, those controls only work for over-the-air TV. If you’re only using an antenna,…
One of DIRECTV’s best features isn’t very glamorous, but it “just works.” A lot of people say it’s their favorite feature, in fact. Have you ever started watching a recording only to find that you…
If you read this thread, you know a little bit about diplexers. Have you ever wondered how a diplexer really works? A diplexer, as you know, is a device for taking the signal from two cables…
RVU is here. At least for a few people. DIRECTV’s HR34 is more than a 5-tuner DVR. It has a whole new technology called RVU that promises to revolutionize the way that TV is delivered in…
If you’re tired of pressing the same remote buttons over and over again, or if your equipment is hidden in an entertainment center or closet, you need an RF remote. RF remotes use the same…
If you’ve been using DVRs since the old days when ReplayTV and TiVo were king of the hill, you might miss the ability to skip forward 30 seconds instead of fastforwarding through the commercials. The…
The THR22 DIRECTV/TiVo has been a real hit at Solid Signal! There has been a lot of demand for these DVRs ever since they were first announced almost four years ago. Many users who missed…
In our first article on MoCA, it was stated that there is no real downside to MoCA. That’s true for almost everyone, but there are a small group of people who will be negatively impacted…
If you’re using one DIRECTV receiver to run two TVs, you might have noticed that annoying message on the older TV telling you that “Your TV or its cables are not HD!” DIRECTV receivers have always…
TiVo® HD DVR Available Nationwide from DIRECTV TiVo and DIRECTV Back Together Again ALVISO, Calif. (February 9, 2012) – TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in advanced television services including digital video recorders…
Starting with the DIRECTV HR34, future satellite receivers will use a new technology called RVU. RVU, pronounced “R-view”, is a complete departure from anything that DIRECTV has done before. DIRECTV made waves with its multiroom…
There are a lot of reasons to watch a standard definition channel instead of a high-definition one. Maybe you’re experiencing rain fade, or maybe the line-of-sight to the high-def satellite has gotten restricted, giving you…
It sure has been a long time coming. DIRECTV and TiVo announced their joint partnership in the fall of 2008, and since then, TiVo fans have hoped that someday soon, their TiVo would come. It…