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DirecTV is ditching external boxes on these TVs

DirecTV is finally making its streaming experience better for LG owners by launching a dedicated app that eliminates the need for an external set-top box. The new DirecTV app is now available for LG ...
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You can now use Alexa to control your DirecTV set-top box

Amazon first announced an update to its Alexa Video Skill API back in March that would make it easier for set-top box makers to add DVR and playback controls via voice, but it's taken a little while ...
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NEC Electronics’ Low-Cost, Single-Chip MPEG Decoder Integrated Into DIRECTV’s Entry-Level Set-Top Box Platform

NEC announced that their MPEG decoder chip for digital set-top boxes (STBs), the µPD61128, has been integrated into an entry-level STB receiver from DIRECTV. A derivative of the µPD61126 MPEG decoder, ...