Samsung Smart TVs how have access to software version 1028 through the internet. Direct download is available now. As with other Samsung upgrades, it hasn’t shown up on their web site yet. It probably will…
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This is a question I get about once a day. DIRECTV’s HR34 DVR uses a new technology called RVU, supposedly, but people who get HR34s can’t tell the difference. It’s easy to get confused. MRV is the…
If you had your choice, which DVR would you choose? Unfortunately, you don’t have a choice most of the time. Most equipment only works with one provider, so you have to take what they give…
Skipping through a program on DIRECTV has never been easier. You have the choice of four speeds of fast forward, but if that’s not fast enough, you can skip forward 15 minutes at a time….
DIRECTV’s new HD menus look a lot better than the older menus, and the reason is simple: instead of being created at a single size, DIRECTV’s new menus are created separately for 480i, 720p, and…
These are now in stock at SolidSignal! What do you do if you want to connect your older DIRECTV receiver to the internet? One option is to use the ethernet port built into all older DIRECTV…
I’ve made no secret that one of my favorite apps for my iPad comes from DIRECTV. How can you go wrong with one free app that turns your iPad into a mega-remote, lets you watch live TV right…
Over and over again, we hear about people who have problems with their remote controls not working. It doesn’t matter if the batteries are changed, it doesn’t matter if they change remotes, nothing seems to…
A very interesting rumor came into the Solid Signal news desk today. According to an anonymous source, DIRECTV will be extending the rental periods from the current 24 hours to 48 and 72 hours on…
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…
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…