I just passed the one year mark and haven't tried EA chargers since. What will I need to do to continue using EA if I don't want to use a credit card at retail rate at each charge? I do have an EA Account for our Genesis GV70 (which comes with 3 years of free EA Charging!)
Disney collects wholesale/partner revenue for the ad-supported Disney+/Hulu tier from my provider, DirecTV streaming, since I am on the Ultimate tier with a rental box. I don't pay for it directly but I am indirectly paying for it. Anyway, Disney collects real revenue.
I am simultaneously paying Disney $22 for full standalone service Disney+/Hulu to go ad-free.
I see both subscriptions in my Disney account but there is no accommodation in the full fee I continue to pay. Disney is refusing to credit or discount the overlapping ad tier value.
This seems structurally and financially to be double-dipping. Is this legal? If not, why is there not a class action on this?
I wanted to report that I purchased a DirectV box from Walmart for $52 which just arrived in 1 day. I figured I'd try it for a guest BR TV. When I opened the box I figured I was hosed since it had a manufacture date of Dec 2019 and Model number of 60164 (less memory). I had read that it needed to have a build date after July 2020.
I connected it by Ethernet as suggested elsewhere on this forum and it came up as "DirecTV" not ATT. Encouraging. It had a note in the box to press the fast forward and rewind buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds to pair the remote. That worked. What this tells me is that these boxes must have somehow been flashed with DirecTV firmware. The need to pair the remote also suggests that.
Anyway, it came up just like my Gemini Air and works very well. I installed Netflix, etc by simply saying "Netflix" in the remote and pointing my phone to the QR code -just like the Air. I'm not sure if I would have had the same experience by initially connecting it by WiFi to install. But my guess is "yes".
I can't say that your experience will be the same but for $52 and returnability to a Walmart store if necessary, it is a bargain.
The only other comment I can make is that the back of the remote was slightly tacky feeling - probably from the 7 year old rubber on the back. Not offensive enough to want to replace it.
I was a DTV sat customer from 2000-2022 in California and loved the service. In 2000 when I bought one of the first plasma TV's it was the only way to get HD! When I moved to Florida 4 years ago, I couldn't have a dish. I spent 4 miserable years with poor Xfinity service, but with a great voice remote that my wife loved.
I cut the cord 2 days ago and hooked up 3 Gemini Airs. How could I have missed the availability of DTV Stream with a great voice remote? In just 2 days my wife loves the service and doesn't miss the Xfinity remote at all. Her only complaint is that on the giant new LG living room TV, when she says "CNN" into the voice remote, it screams at her with a deafening "OK, got it" 😄. DTV is trying to help me with that. Great customer service too?
Anyway, I think DTV needs to market better to traditional cable subscribers as I was clueless until I found a thread on r/cordcutters last week.
I just got an email from Google that Google Assistant will be discontinued Sept 4, 2026 and that Gemini will be their AI replacement.
Will this affect the Gemini Air voice feature or does the Gemini Air already use Gemini AI?
On my latest model LG OLED TV, my Gemini Air blasts me out of the room when Google synthesized voice plays such as asking for a channel change. It shouts "Got it, CNN". My other Gemini air TV speaks at the same level as the TV Sound. I went to my Google settings but voice level does not seem to be adjustable. I shut off Dolby Digital Audio on my Gemini Air and that "solves" the issue but of course, I want Dolby Digital audio set to ON.
How to Work DX
Part 2 of this video series covers operating tips for SSB, FT8 and CW for those who want to get into HF and DX.
I have Xfinity internet/TV and have not been happy. Internet and/or TV go out weekly and the wireless cable boxes are glitchy. Can't wait to switch to ATT fiber and a streaming service.
Do you have DirecTV with a Gemini Air remote? It seems like it is the only streaming service with a real voice remote with number buttons, correct? The wife must have a voice remote and be able to say, "Animal Planet", etc. The Xfinity X1 boxes/remotes are excellent at that but that is where Xfinity excellence ends I'm afraid
How do you like DirecTV stream with its dedicated dongle and remote? I've tried streaming services over Roku but their voice remote can't match a dedicated remote like cable has.
I'd appreciate opinions before I say goodbye and good riddance to Xfinity.
This is a 2 Part series that is geared to newer hams who are interested in getting their feet wet operating HF and DX.
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series from Howard W6HDG is called DX 101. Everything from propagation to making contacts, logging, antennas, HOA's, awards and remote stations is covered in Part 1. Part 2 will cover operating techniques for each of the modes and bands.