It all began fourteen years ago. The DVR was an incredibly new concept at the time and DIRECTV was one of the first pay-TV providers to offer one. While DIRECTV’s DVRs are smooth, slick and powerful…
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You know that full-time 3D channel on DIRECTV? Well, you probably weren’t watching it and to be fair neither was anyone else. 3net launched in 2011 to modest fanfare as part of DIRECTV’s 3D stable which…
When we had DISH, they installed it on two TVs for us, controlled by one box. This allowed us to watch either two different programs or record two different programs and watch a third on…
OK it’s not THAT nice OR easy. But believe me, it’s easier than it used to be. DIRECTV receivers have built-in closed captioning in order to meet government rules, but of course you can also use…
Ever wonder how much time was left in that awful movie? Or just wonder what time it was and didn’t want to drag out your phone? The answer is easy and all it takes is one…
Thanks to Signal Labs member RAD for this testing! Your neighbor’s cable box may be a power hog… but you can sleep easy knowing that your DIRECTV receivers are cool as cucumbers… and we have the…
If you’ve been jonesing for that new C41W Wireless Genie Mini you might have been wondering how it all works. The good news is that once the Wireless Genie Mini is hooked up it’s pretty much hands-off,…
If you’ve ever been bored and looked at the system info screens on a DIRECTV receiver, you’ll see that there are about 900 channels, and depending on your package you might get 500, 600, 700 or…
There’s no perfect solution but it is possible to extend a DIRECTV SWM line further than the traditional 200′ if you are willing to make compromises. We’ve given you the complete guide on DIRECTV cable lengths, and…
Do you record a lot? If you’re the sort who fills up your hard drive, you’ll probably notice that older shows are automatically deleted to free up space. Did you ever wish there was a way…
Well, not ANY program, not yet anyway. DIRECTV has been hard at work on a new technology that will let you start programs over from the beginning even if you tune in late. We’ve heard it…
Well, you could, then you couldn’t, now you kind of can again. The image you see above comes from DIRECTV2PC, a late-2000s product of DIRECTV techology first shown at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
It’s not mandatory, no. You probably got an RF-capable remote with your DVR, but if you want to add another one, you don’t have to get the RF remote if you want to save money and…
Several intrepid DIRECTV fans have noticed that even though their DVRs don’t require a phone line, the DVR will still make calls to a toll-free number if a phone line is connected. Why is that? Back…
Not that you really care about model numbers, but maybe if you are bored on a Friday afternoon and nothing’s on, you might find yourself staring at the remote and its big, bright model number and…