Yeah, it’s the summer. And the powers that be are hoping you’ll drop $15 a ticket and $10 more for popcorn just to see the latest films in the theater. But why would you, when there’s…
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All over the country, kids are finishing up school and families are scooting to beaches and amusement parks for the yearly vacation. Before you go, there’s a small matter of the chores you promised to do…
Before you head to the big box store and buy a $20 remote that you don’t know how to program… stop! We know that our competitors sell outdated versions of the DIRECTV remote for over $20….
For about 5 years DIRECTV sold a product called GenieGO. It never really lived up to its potential, but if you liked what it did, it was great. Quite simply, it put DIRECTV programs from your…
After all, it’s not like they have gears that get stuck. A DIRECTV receiver or DVR is basically a computer. In fact, they run a specialized version of Linux, the same operating system that runs…
If there are, I’ve never seen them in 13 years. You know what I’m talking about – often times there are hidden key combinations in software that reveal special information, tell you about the authors, or…
When DIRECTV’s Mike White says that US pay television is a “mature market,” what he really means is that it’s not growing very quickly. Sure, people are growing up, getting homes and putting in pay TV,…
This article has been replaced by this one which is more accurate for the 2020s. There’s an interesting piece today in The Washington Post about the possibility of live DIRECTV programming in your car. Upon reading it, I…
Is one of these splitters a ripoff? At the bottom is a splitter with a DIRECTV and SWM logo labeled MSPLIT4-R1-03. It sure looks legit. But what’s that above it? The label is on upside…
It’s not just one reason, it’s every reason. There isn’t a lot of 4K programming out there at the moment on DIRECTV, but there are three live channels plus the opportunity for downloaded pay-per-view content….
Such a simple question, such a complex answer. After all, we put pretty much our entire lives in the cloud, on YouTube, on OneDrive or Google Drive or iCloud Drive or Mulholland Drive, on Facebook and…
Ready for more awesome 4K programming from DIRECTV? DIRECTV has announced that they will be covering the AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament in 4K this weekend, May 21 and 22. Coverage of the 17th hole…
Perhaps it’s not a problem if you’re one of those people who never obsesses over anything. Maybe you can look at an image like the one above and never feel like something is vaguely… unfinished. Or…
Take one last look back at 2015 before we move on to 2016!
The fall of 2015 was a great time to read The Solid Signal Blog.