TIPS & TRICKS
Maximize your DIRECTV experience. These tips and tricks will help you do just that. Bookmark this page and check back often. We'll be posting new tips regularly.
Introducing Smart Search™
Finding what you want to watch is now faster and easier than ever. DIRECTV's Smart Search is a simple, innovative and powerful new tool to help you find exactly what you're looking for on TV.
Check out DIRECTV's NEW Customer Information Channel
Now you can learn about your interactive DIRECTV system by watching easy- to-follow instructional videos on DIRECTV's new Customer Information Channel.
Extend the Recording Time of a Live Broadcast
Learn how to extend the recording time for any program that's broadcast live from 1 minute up to 3 hours.
DIRECTV Subtitles
With the new DIRECTV Subtitles feature, you get the same text as standard closed captioning, but it's now easier to read and more visually appealing. Just press the YELLOW button on your remote and select DIRECTV Subtitling.
DIRECTV Introduces DoublePlay
It's happens to every sports fan: two huge games on at the same time. What to do? DIRECTV has the answer: DoublePlay.
DIRECTV presents TV Apps
Get the weather, pictures, sports scores and more — all at the press of a button, without missing of a second of what you're watching.
Parental Ratings
Learn how to use the Parental Ratings tab in The Guide to make informed decisions about the shows your kids are watching.
Increase Recording Capacity on Your DVR or HD DVR
With a DIRECTV DVR receiver, you can increase your recording capacity simply by connecting an external hard drive. We show you how.
GameSearch
Frustrated by blackouts? You don't have to be any more. Whenever you try to tune in to a sporting event that's blacked out, DIRECTV's innovative new GameSearch™ technology automatically finds it for you on an alternate channel.