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,…
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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…
QAM 101: All QAM is not the same
Thanks to ahaley for this suggestion. QAM. Most likely you think it’s either an unpronounceable random set of letters or an Australian airline. In both cases you would be wrong. It stands for Quadrature Amplitude Modulation….
20 Tuners from a SWM-16! It can be done!
DIRECTV’s SWM Technology is awesome. With just a pair of wires, you can run 16 receivers. But what if you have 17? That’s kind of a pain, right? I mean that would mean another whole SWM…
What dish do you need for DIRECTV HD service?
Our tech support department is often asked what dish is needed for DIRECTV service. DIRECTV has had many dishes through the years, but today, only the Slimline series will work with DIRECTV’s HD channels. Slimline-3 The Slimline-3 is…
DIRECTV Receiver showing “Regular Schedule” in the guide? Here’s what to do
Our new guide gives you all the tools you need to figure out guide data problems with your DIRECTV equipment. You don’t have to live with “Regular Schedule” anymore and you might not have to replace…
TIP: “Reset Everything” if nothing else works
If you’re at the end of your rope and nothing has helped you with a misbehaving DIRECTV receiver, try doing a “Reset Everything.” Sure, this procedure will wipe out your recordings, torpedo your channel lists, and…
TIP: How to program your Genie Remote (RC71) to work with older DIRECTV receivers
Are you loving the RC71 Genie Remote that came with your HR44 Genie DVR or C41 Genie Mini Client? Do you love it so much that you want to use it for your older DIRECTV receivers as well? Here’s the…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: DIRECTV SWM-13 LNB
So easy to install, there was almost no need for a review. DIRECTV’s latest outdoor hardware makes installation easy and takes away the need to run extra lines and an external SWM. It’s the DIRECTV…
Solid Signal’s Hands On Review: DIRECTV’s new TVApps, now in HD!
DIRECTV’s TV Apps have always been a bit of a mixed bag. There were a lot of apps available but not all of them were really high in quality. Their servers were frequently overloaded and…