If you’ve been following this blog over the last year, you know that DIRECTV has launched two new satellites that give the company the ability to broadcast up to 50 new 4K channels. One key to…
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Sshhhhh. DIRECTV doesn’t want you to know this. They love to tell you how their Genie DVR does a great job of sharing programs from a central DVR to three other rooms in your home. And you know…
There was a time when TiVo meant DVR. It wasn’t that long ago that the company had a virtual monopoly on good solid DVRs that worked well. The first DVRs for DIRECTV ran TiVo software, and when DIRECTV…
HDMI is the standard for single-cable, HD audio and video today. It is reliable, cables are inexpensive, and it’s usually the right choice for connecting video sources like cable and satellite receivers, Blu-ray disc players,…
HDCP. It’s always there. High Definition Content Protection encrypts digital signals. This makes content providers feel good about working with cable and satellite providers, but it can be a real pain in the neck for consumers….
Football season is DIRECTV’s best season. They’ve traditionally pulled in big profits and everyone’s happy when there’s money flowing in, especially when it comes from the excitement that is NFL football. Bringing you that football action…
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….
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…
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…
One of the big trends of last year’s CES was the curved TV, but it came at the expense of thickness. If you’ve seen one of these, you realize that they come in at about 5″…
Every couple of years the consumer electronics industry comes up with something they think “you just have to have.” Sometimes, something like HDTV comes around and they’re right, you’ve gotta have it. Sometimes, they come up…
Yes. HDMI 2.0a is the latest version of the HDMI specification and it’s pretty likely that when the folks at the UHD Alliance come up their “4K certified” badge next month, it will require 2.0a…
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….