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2012.01.10 - DIRECTV HR34 Home Media Center DVR is now available!
DIRECTV does it again. Face it... recording two things at the same time is so... 2003. You've got 300 channels, and chances are pretty good that there will be at least three things you want to record...
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2011.06.01 - Choosing the right amplifier for your TV Antenna
Before you pick out the proper amplifier, it should be known that the job of the amplifier is to make up for signal loss from cable runs and splitters. The idea here is to choose an amplifier that has...
View Article2012.01.27 - Do a public service to a friend or neighbor... look at his TV.
Attachment 36 The Super Bowl is coming in about a week and a half, and as usual it is expected to be the biggest event on television this year. It could be the biggest event on television ever... it...
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Attachment 37 "Computers are coming to the living room." It seems to me that I've been hearing people talk about that for about fifteen years. I remember in the summer of 1998, visiting a Gateway...
View Article2012.03.03 - FROM THE RUMOR MILL: DIRECTV Extends Pay-Per-View to 2-3 days
Attachment 289 A very interesting rumor came into the Solid Signal news desk today. According to an anonymous source, DIRECTV will be extending the rental periods from the current 24 hours to 48 and 72...
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2012.03.23 - Samsung Smart TVs - Don't Upgrade to 1028 yet
Samsung Smart TVs how have access to software version 1028 through the internet. Direct download is available now. As with other Samsung upgrades, it hasn't shown up on their web site yet. It probably...
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2012.03.28 - Signal Connect now offers HughesNet!
We're proud to announce that Signal Connect is now a HughesNet Dealer! HughesNet provides reliable, high-speed internet solutions for anyone with a view of the sky. If you're frustrated because you...
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2012.03.30 - Will you lose DIRECTV channels tomorrow?
As I first reported in this article, DIRECTV and Tribune are heading toward a contract deadline. When this happens, both parties generally look to their customers for support. Tribune stations started...
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2012.01.27 - What is the best HDTV Antenna?
The answer would seem to be simple... the one that works. But how do you know? There's a funny thing going on in the world right now. Even though home budgets are strained to the limit, spending on...
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2012.02.08 - RVU: The biggest thing since Multi-Room Viewing
Starting with the DIRECTV HR34, future satellite receivers will use a new technology called RVU. RVU, pronounced "R-view", is a complete departure from anything that DIRECTV has done before. DIRECTV...
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2012.02.07 - FTA: Satellite service for everyone else
The first satellite transmissions were 100% free. When Telstar, the first communications satellite to carry television signals, went live in 1962, there was nothing else like it. All it took was a...
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2012.02.03 - Mobile DTV is the future
Have you ever tried to watch TV in a moving car? It's not so easy. At best you can get a minute or so of good reception and then you lose it again. If you're using an inexpensive handheld TV, you know...
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2012.02.03 - DIRECTV's TiVo is coming! Is it for you?
It sure has been a long time coming. DIRECTV and TiVo announced their joint partnership in the fall of 2008, and since then, TiVo fans have hoped that someday soon, their TiVo would come. It took over...
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2012.01.31 - Why use a third-party installer?
If you're about to upgrade your home entertainment system, or if this is your first time moving away from the cable company, your first thought is probably to let the manufacturer do the install. In...
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2012.02.09 - DIRECTV THR22 TiVo is now available!
TiVo® HD DVR Available Nationwide from DIRECTV TiVo and DIRECTV Back Together Again ALVISO, Calif. (February 9, 2012) TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in advanced television services including...
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2012.02.09 - TIP: Use the smallest splitter possible
Admit it, we all have a tendency to use large splitters when we could use small ones. Even though the large ones cost more, we put them in because we want to future-proof our systems. Since DIRECTV...
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2012.02.13 - 30 days with the zBoost YX545, part 2: Quick Installation
After a long weekend, it was time to put the zBoost YX545 through its paces. There was an included setup guide which I promptly ignored. I wanted to see if I could get this device going by myself. Step...
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2012.02.13 - MoCA 101: Can I diplex with MoCA?
For another MoCA 101, article, click here. In our first article on MoCA, it was stated that there is no real downside to MoCA. That's true for almost everyone, but there are a small group of people...
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2012.02.02 - MoCA 101: What is MoCA?
In 2004, the Multimedia over Coax Alliance was formed. The goal was a simple one: most people had high-quality coaxial cable throughout their homes, but distributing content from one place to another...
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2012.02.06 - How does GPS know where you are?
GPS is magic. At least it seems that way. Whether you're using a smartphone, in-car unit or standalone, GPS technology is pretty awesome. You never get lost. It always knows exactly where you are. But...
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