2013: The Year in DIRECTV
It’s been an evolutionary year for DIRECTV but that’s not a bad thing. Where 2011 and 2012 saw a flurry of new products including the Genie DVR and client, THR22 TiVo, iPad app, GenieGo, and Wireless…
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What receivers can’t be used without a SWM multiswitch?
DIRECTV SWM technology is awesome, but not everyone is ready to upgrade right away. If you’re staying with legacy technology for one reason or another, you need to watch out for these receivers that won’t work…
What are the flex ports used for on a multiswitch?
You’ve seen them there just taunting you. Those “flex ports” on your multiswitch. They’re just there empty while the other input lines happily supply your home with satellite service. So what are they there for? …
The question I thought I’d never ask: Who needs a big TV?
Every year we see bigger and brighter TVs and they get closer and closer to production. Where once we saw 84″ TVs that never looked like they would see the light of day, 110″ models are…
Here’s how to use IP Control on your DIRECTV receiver
DIRECTV’s HD receivers use a technology called SHEF that lets you control them from your home network. It’s what makes DIRECTV’s apps work, but did you know that you can use the same functions yourself? If…
Solid Signal shows you HOW TO DO IT: DIRECTV’s Built-In Self Tests
Sometimes you really need to get down and dirty. The basic tests aren’t enough. You need the real information. DIRECTV receivers have three built-in tests that can help you understand what is going on inside that…
Solid Signal goes HANDS ON: DIRECTV Sports Search
Everyone knows that DIRECTV is all about sports dominance. Now, DIRECTV subscribers with Genies have a new tool at their disposal… DIRECTV Sports Search. This new interactive feature gives you total control of your viewing experience… from choosing…
What’s all the fuss about curved screens?
Curved screens on phones. Curved screens on TVs. It seems like everyone is gaga over curved screens all of a sudden. Is this a flash in the pan or is it a real thing? Curved screens…
Where’s the STOP button on my new DIRECTV remote?
So you just got that brand new HR44 Genie and its slick little RC71 Genie Remote. You sit down, you watch a recording and… hey, where’s the stop button! You want to go back to live TV,…
HDMI Shootout! Solid Signal Redmere cables vs. “the competition”
It’s the new cable that’s catching on everywhere. We’ve told you about our Redmere cables, full of fancy new technlogy that makes long runs of up to 140′ possible without a translation device and as thin…
NICE AND EASY: How can I connect a Broadband DECA?
Looking for an easy way to connect all your SWM-enabled receivers to the internet? We’re happy to provide an easy installation diagram showing you how to install your new-style DECA and network all your receivers! If…
What is MPEG anyway?
MPEG. Everyone talks about it like they know what they’re talking about. They talk about MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and all the compression technology, but do you know what MPEG really is? MPEG is an acronym for Moving Picture…
Which is better… a second SWM off the same dish, or a second dish?
You’re expanding your home DIRECTV system. You’ve gone over 16 tuners, and you’ve read our White Paper. You’re left with a nagging question though… with one run going to your guest house, is it better to have…
How do you know if your multiswitch is going bad?
Multiswitch problems can be very frustrating. The problems may be intermittent, or look like dish or LNB problems. So how can you test a possibly faulty multiswitch? Most of the time the answer is to simply…
CEDIA Expo 2013 Booth Tour: DarbeeVision
The DarbeeVision booth at CEDIA Expo wasn’t easy to find, but it was packed with new and interesting technologies. Darbee has been busy this year working on partnerships, and that means more devices with Darbee technology…