How to get to DIRECTV On Demand with the new Genie menus
Our new tutorial will have you watching TV like a boss.
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Podcast #263: Time to look at an antenna
Today’s TV antennas do tricks you never expected.
How can I look far ahead in the new Genie GUI?
DIRECTV tried to hide it, and we found it!
Stop your DIRECTV box from turning off after 4 hours (new Genie GUI)
Sometimes, sitting in front of the TV and not moving can be a good thing.
Podcast #262: Olympics done right
When it comes to NBC Olympics coverage, apparently they can be taught!
DIRECTV HD Extra Pack Free Preview NOW
Eight channels of free TV, count me in!
How do I stretch the content to fit the screen? (DIRECTV)
DIRECTV puts you in the driver’s seat.
How do I stretch the content to fit the screen? (DISH Version)
This tutorial goes out to standard-definition channel lovers everywhere.
Podcast #261: Suddenly, it’s 2018!
This week’s podcast will remind you of an ad slogan you’ve never heard of.
TIP: Keep an old-school DIRECTV remote around
Believe it or not, it’s a good idea to keep an old-school DIRECTV remote around, even if you have a new Genie 2 or other fancy DIRECTV system. The older remote has a few buttons…
Podcast #260: AT&T U-Verse TV
It’s still out there. AT&T still offers the U-Verse TV product and it might be the right choice for you if you have AT&T Internet. But, it doesn’t seem to this blogger that it’s a…
DIRECTV New NFL Sunday Ticket pricing announced
Football time is still a while away, right? I mean we just finished with the Super Bowl. Still, AT&T has decided to get a jump on things by announcing the price for its DIRECTV NFL…
Podcast #259: I Hate The Olympics
Our podcaster goes on a fun-filled rant about the Olympics, that relic of another time that always manages to disrupt TV watching schedules and leaves him desperate for something else to watch. Listen in, then…
TIP: Watch two programs at the same time with DIRECTV
If you’re an old TiVo fan, you know it used to be very easy to switch between two channels. It’s a little harder with DIRECTV but it’s still possible. Suppose you want to watch Extra and your…
TIP: A better way to connect your DIRECTV Power Inserter
DIRECTV SWM systems use a power inserter to make sure there is enough power for all the electronics down the line. Older systems relied on the receivers themselves to power the dish, but SWM equipment does…