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Review: DirecTV Genie whole-home DVR

Watch your HDTV recordings everywhere in the house.
- By Kevin James
- Posted April 3, 2013
In the book of 1,000 and One Nights, Aladdin discovers a magic lamp that when rubbed releases a powerful, wish-granting genie. DirecTV is hoping that its new Genie whole-home DVR will grant your TV-viewing wishes — no bottle rubbing required.

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The State of Smart TV @ CES

Do we want our TVs to be Smart? The answer is...Yes?
- By Al Griffin
- Posted January 14, 2013
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If one thing was clear at CES 2013, it was that Smart features on top-of-the line TVs had advanced substantially over those found on last year’s models.

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Gearhead University

These days, when techie kids head off to college, they bring along more electronics goodies than ever.
- By Gary Dell'Abate
- Posted October 16, 2012
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My wife and I sent our oldest son off to college this fall. On the ride up, she and I laughed as we told him that when we first went to campus back in 1979, there was no Internet, no cellphones, no e-mail, no fax machines, and Federal Express was an overnight service strictly for businesses and rich people.

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TiVo and DirecTV: Reunited, and it Feels so Good

Star-crossed lovers — or a marriage made in heaven?
- By Leslie Shapiro
- Posted February 15, 2012
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Tristan and Isolde, Romeo and Juliet, Rachel and Ross, Brad and Angelina, Mac and Cheese. All great couples. Each individual may be fine on their own, but together — well, they’re magic. Okay, so a few end up dead, but if it’s written in the stars, then so be it.

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DirecTV's Nomad: Where Will You Wander?

Others can push to your phone, but the nomad takes you beyond Wi-Fi
- By Leslie Shapiro
- Posted October 18, 2011
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Streaming from a DVR is a great way to watch whatever you want, wherever you want. Some even say that streaming might be the future of video.

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24/7 n3D channel on DirecTV starts July 1
- By sandv blog
- Posted June 29, 2010
If you have DirecTV and a 3D-capable HDTV, starting in July you'll have a reason to wear your shutter glasses all day, every day.

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DirecTV launches multi-room viewing DVR
- By sandv blog
- Posted May 14, 2010
DirecTV has just officially rolled out its multi-room DVR across the country.

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DirecTV Rate Hike
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 30, 2009
As more and more options for entertainment viewing become possible, with streaming and downloading out the wazoo, it seems like an odd time for a rate hike from DirecTV. But, alas, a price jump is coming in March.

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Rumor Alert: AT&T Looking at DirecTV
- By sandv blog
- Posted November 4, 2008
Who doesn't love a juicy rumor? Jen is seen with John, Brangelina are splitting, or together again, and who really cares what Paris or Pamela are up to?

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DirecTV and TiVo: Together Forever
- By sandv blog
- Posted September 4, 2008
DirecTV and TiVo are together again, with a new unit coming soon. It was a sad day when DirecTV and TiVo broke up a few years ago. They were the first receivers with a built-in DVR, and worked together seamlessly. But, when DirecTV started using MPEG-4 broadcasts with their HD channels, TiVo was shown the door.

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DirecTV Goes 1080p
- By sandv blog
- Posted July 28, 2008
DirecTV is fighting back against the competition, in a big way. Starting August 14, DirecTV will add another 30 HD channels, for a total 130 HD channels. All programming will have Dolby Digital soundtracks and be transmitted in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) standard.

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DirecTV TiVos: Better Late Than Never
- By sandv blog
- Posted May 27, 2008
Although promised in a press release last summer, owners of DirecTV TiVo combo units are finally getting their upgrades.

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