Why can’t you use your DIRECTV-Ready TV with your home Wi-Fi?
I’m tempted to say, it’s just plain stubbornness, but there’s more to it. There was a time I was not fond of the DIRECTV Ready TV. I actually own a 2011 model, and to be…
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Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: HR54 Genie DVR
Special thanks to Signal Labs member hdtvfan0001 who graciously provided images to this review and to reviews at iamanedgecutter.com. DIRECTV’s newest DVR could be hiding a big secret. The HR54 Genie DVR looks an awful lot like an…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: DIRECTV H44 Genie Lite and external hard drive
Special thanks to Signal Labs member hdtvfan0001 who graciously provided images to this review and to reviews at DBSTalk.com. The next generation. After years of focusing on refinement, DIRECTV comes out of the gate with a truly new…
IMPORTANT INFO: Fatal flaw with DIRECTV’s new “All Seasons” search
DIRECTV’s new “All Seasons” search has quite a few fans. It hit Genie users in the last update and it gives a powerful new way to find programs that are on multiple channels. You can very…
IT’S REALLY TIME: Upgrade to SWM Technology
If you haven’t upgraded to SWM technology, the clock is running out. The last of DIRECTV’s non-SWM-only products are beginning to dry up and that means that while your non-SWM system will still work, parts are…
NICE AND EASY: Get to DIRECTV’s On Demand selection
If you’re tired of going through the menus… here’s an easy way to get to DIRECTV on demand selection. If you want to get to the main menu, just enter 1000 on your remote. It’s that easy. Not…
TIP: Show SD duplicate channels in the DIRECTV guide
Who cares about standard definition? Yes, we love our HD. But there are times when we want to see the standard definition versions of our programs. Maybe you’re temporarily using a round dish, or maybe you’re…
Should you unplug the wireless video bridge if you’re not going to use it for a while?
DIRECTV’s C41W Wireless Genie Mini answers so many questions for you. For example, what if you want a receiver you can move from room to room? What if you don’t really need TV in the guest…
The ultimate guide to DIRECTV Genie and RVU
DIRECTV’s Genie System is the biggest news to come out of the company since the introduction of the HR20 in 2006. Even though the hardware doesn’t look very different, it includes a completely different technology called…
TIP: Program your Genie Remote for your DIRECTV Ready (RVU) TV
With DIRECTV’s Genie DVR and a late model Sony, Samsung, LG or Toshiba TV, you can have an almost wire-free experience. The new are built to be “DIRECTV Ready,” meaning that you don’t even need a client…
DISH: How can the 2nd TV remote still control the receiver?
For many years, DISH receivers have been able to accomplish a little trick that most DIRECTV receivers can’t: the ability to watch two different channels with one receiver. If you have had a DISH receiver or DVR…
Should you use a DIRECTV-Ready TV or just a client behind the TV?
When DIRECTV launched its RVU TV initiative in 2011, the results were decidedly mixed. Trust me, I had one of those 2011 models and it was a little bit tough trying to use it to watch…
Do you really need the DIRECTV RC72 Genie Remote?
DIRECTV’s new Genie Remote is actually two different Genie Remotes. When you order our Genie Remote, we tell you that you could receive model RC71 or model RC72. Should you care which one you get? Probably not….
Can’t find the right satellite on your SATLOOKLITE? Here’s the solution
It’s the best solution for the price. Our SATLOOKLITE meter will help you align your DIRECTV SWM or non-SWM and DISH Western Arc dish, and it can point at dozens of different satellites in the sky. Occasionally…
Will you need a new dish to get the signal off DIRECTV’s latest satellite?
Maybe. Possibly. Possibly not. Well, when an article starts like that, you have to wonder what you’re going to get. But to quote one of my favorite puppets, “Always in motion is the future.” DIRECTV’s latest…