Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. Will DIRECTV show Notre Dame games in 4K again this year? I haven’t seen anything about it and it’s getting close to their first game at home. And what about the NFL in 4K on DIRECTV? — Penny, Dunkirk, Maryland. Penny, DIRECTV has aired Notre Dame college football home games in 4K since 2016,
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Q. So will DIRECTV have the Super Bowl in 4K? If not, what will it have in 4K in February? I just got a 4K TV and I want to watch something! — Carlo, Reno, Nevada. Carlo, DIRECTV will not air tomorrow’s Super Bowl in 4K for one very good reason: CBS, which is producing
Q. I read that the Super Bowl won’t be in 4K this year. Again. But I don’t understand. I also read an article that said CBS was using 4K cameras at the game. If they are using 4K cameras, why don’t they just do the game in 4K?! — Sloan, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sloan,
Q. I would like to get the 4K plan for Netflix. But my question is: What do I need to do to watch Netflix in 4K? I hope this isn’t a silly question, but tell me what I need to do. — April, Dunkirk, Maryland. April, for starters, you’ll need a 4K TV. Then, you’ll
Q. I would like to watch more Blu-ray movies, but I can’t seem to rent them anywhere. There’s no Blockbuster, or anything! So I’ve been thinking about Redbox. But how does Redbox work? How do you get the discs from them? — Chi Chi, Marina Del Rey, California. The Redbox kiosk looks basically like a
Q. I’m getting really interested in the TV sales on Black Friday. What does Walmart have planned? What are the five best deals on TVs, in your opinion. — Jennifer, Venice, California. Jennifer, Walmart has some interesting bargains on televisions during the Black Friday weekend, according to Bfads.net, which annually tracks the holiday shopping deals.
Q. Do any TV makers make a model with Picture in Picture? I have a Pioneer PDP 5080 (about 10 years old) that has PNP and I use it a lot. I was wondering if any companies still make picture in picture sets, particularly a 4K version. — Brad, Middleton, Wisconsin. Brad, I get this question a
Q. I am a new 4K TV owner and I have DIRECTV. Any news on what 4K events DIRECTV will have on this month? — Wayne, Fairfax, Virginia. Wayne, you’re in luck. DIRECTV has just released its November schedule for 4K programming and, as usual, it’s dominated by sports. Click Amazon: Early Black Friday Deals!
Q. I know that some of the Dodgers-Brewers series was in 4K. But what about the World Series? Will that be in 4K? If so, who will carry it? I read a report saying FuboTV would. Is that true? — George, Indianapolis. George, be careful what you read. That report you refer to was inaccurate
Q. I just bought a 4K TV. Are there any college football games in 4K this weekend? — Ed, Cincinnati. Ed, congratulations on your purchase. And if you are a subscriber to DIRECTV or Dish, you will be able to watch some college gridiron action this weekend in the new picture format. Click Amazon: Today’s
DIRECTV will air seven college football games in 4K HDR over the next three weeks, the satcaster has announced at its web site. The games are: Click Amazon: Roku Premiere: Just $68 Notre Dame games produced by NBC Sports: 9/1 – Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame, 7:30pm EST on ch. 106 9/8 – Ball State Cardinals at