by Brendan on April 26, 2012
Have you ever just missed your favorite show or movie? It can definitely be frustrating but if you’re a DIRECTV customer, you still have plenty of ways to catch it. A key feature of all their modern receivers, you can access Video on Demand simply by connecting to your home’s internet – you’ll then be [...]
by Brendan on January 30, 2012
DIRECT TV has released a statement that it will hike subscriber rates by 4% sometime in February 2012. Announced online, they’re pinning the blame on increasing programming costs, which are up 10% this year. So, they’re basically passing along 40% of the fee increase to their customers (on average – those on larger/premium programming plans [...]
by Brendan on December 18, 2011
When you’re in the market for satellite TV (or anything important, really), one of the best things to do is compare the pluses and minuses of the service. For those of you looking heavily at DIRECT TV, we’ve put together a list of the most important pros and cons of DIRECT TV. Note that we [...]
by Brendan on November 8, 2011
If you’re an avid TV watcher and are looking for the best in price, programming and customer service, you’re probably interested in one of the two top satellite tv services. Satellite, Direct TV and DISH all have merits but there’s good reason Direct TV is at the head of the pack. They’ve been around since [...]
by Brendan on March 19, 2011
With DirecTV’s release of its iPad app, it’s turned the popular mobile device into a remote control. The free app lets use browse through movies, shows and sports without having to change the channel on your TV. After you’ve found a program you want to watch, simply switch to your home’s Wi-FI connection and tap [...]
by Brendan on October 9, 2010
Tough to believe but Friday Night Lights will be calling it quits this season (the first show premiers Oct 27). DirecTV will be running Season 5 reruns on NBC starting this Spring, so there WILL be a weaning off period. Check out TV Guide for more Friday Night Lights season and episodic info. The rumor [...]
by Brendan on April 3, 2010
Coming in June, Direct TV subscribers will get to enjoy the very first 3D sports channel, ESPN 3D. Its launch coincides with the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where various games will be broadcast using the technology. Programming-wise, the new channel will not come at an additional charge. In its first year, ESPN [...]