I’m talking about all the local stations owned by NBC Universal like KNBC Los Angeles and WNBC New York, plus national channels like MSNBC, Bravo, USA, Telemundo, and the like. (If you want the full…
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Signal Group Forum User VOS is known throughout the blogosphere for his insights on RF Engineering. We’re extremely lucky to have his analysis of two DIRECTV LNBs. I’m happy to have an AIM meter for a little…
It’s become almost cliche to say broadcast networks have an advertising problem. People skip commercials. They just do. Unless you’re watching a show live, a lot of the impact of the commercial is lost. And that’s…
The antenna for people who truly need more power. Not everyone lives 75 miles from the broadcast towers, but if you do, you know that you need serious professional-quality equipment if you’re going to get free…
Frequent readers of this blog might note that I’m more than a little concerned about future robot uprisings. Oh, I try to put on a happy face and pretend that’s not a possibility, but after I…
It’s finally time. DIRECTV yesterday announced that the first ever live 4K broadcast in the US will start providing limited live 4K service, starting with the Masters Tournament on April 7. Here’s the stuff you really…
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth taking time. The new Televes DAT790 Mix antenna gives superior UHF/VHF performance in a superbly well built antenna. The only problem is that it takes a few extra steps to get it…
OK, there’s one avid reader of this blog who will shout “No!” But let’s put that aside for a moment. There was a time when we all wanted TVs with picture-in-picture. Watch two shows at the…
Far from the city? Don’t let it stop you. There’s a truly high-quality long range UHF antenna out there. It’s the answer you’ve been seeking. When you’re ready to upgrade from those $30 antennas, take a…
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news here. If you bought one of those really inexpensive 4K TVs over the holiday season, it may be a boat anchor by the end of the…
The writing’s on the wall… at least that’s what a lot of people think. Regional sports networks, which started in the 1980s as modest ways for people with cable TV to see out-of-market games, have grown…
Well, first there has to be something to show. The big problem with Ultra HD 4K television here in 2016 is that there isn’t any content. TV manufacturers have done a decent job getting prices down…
Heck yeah! (That’s right, I said heck!) I know it might not make sense to you but when your customers are waiting, they absolutely do care if they’re watching decent-quality HD on a large, current-model TV…
Sometimes there’s no substitute for the best. Not everyone plans to be a cord cutter for life but if you do, you’re going to want an antenna that gives you great performance and can stand up…
At this point, we all know the score. Both DIRECTV and DISH are 100% ready for live 4K broadcasts, but there just aren’t any. DIRECTV’s HR54 and DISH’s Hopper 3 both boast the ability to receive 4K broadcasts, and DIRECTV…