Hands on with the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2V, Part 1: Unboxing
We just got a Clearstream 2 antenna from Antennas Direct!
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IPTV for Seniors
Need the perfect gift for a senior? Try an IPTV box. Seriously!
Is the FCC planning on killing TV broadcasting?
Is it true? Is the FCC planning on buying back every broadcast license they can get their hands on, then auctioning the wireless space to eager mobile providers? As the Mythbusters say, call that one “PLAUSIBLE.”…
HR34 Genie Q&A
There have been a lot of misconceptions about the HR34 Genie HD DVR so I thought a simple Q&A might be worth it: How many programs can be recorded with a Genie DVR? The Genie DVR…
DIRECTV promotes Genie HD DVR
Call it a coming out party. After 6 months of offering the HR34 Genie HD DVR, DIRECTV has finally begun nationally promoting its latest and greatest. The Genie will be offered to new customers free of charge…
Happy 50th Birthday to the LED
Happy birthday, LED light!
HD-BLADE curled in a circle?
If this is the first article you’ve read about our little HD-BLADE antenna, you’ll wonder why it looks so tortured. It’s lived a hard life so far. We painted it. We let a 4-year-old play with it. We punched holes it in,…
TIP: Use a band stop filter to permanently disable sharing
Kids are smart. You may find that despite your best efforts using whole-home sharing controls, your kids are still watching programs from your bedroom DVR. A lot of parents keep a DVR in the bedroom for…
DIRECTV HD Roadmap Revealed? SD Receivers Obsolete?
Rumor has it DIRECTV is planning for 4KTV!
HD-BLADE in a moving car?
Can you use the HD-BLADE in a moving car? That may be a little too much to ask of this powerful little antenna. Why? Digital tuners have to “lock on” to a signal before they can…
What is dBi?
What is dBi? For today’s blog, I was going to write about my plans for how to test my antennas and any new antenna against my “Standard” antenna. Due to the blog about the new…
TIP: Use the Blue button for a Mini-Guide on DIRECTV DVRs
You have the power to surf the guide without disturbing others! Sure, you have the DIRECTV app for iPad, but what if you don’t have an iPad? The answer is already right in your hand. The…
Hands on with DIRECTV’s New DECA BROADBAND
DIRECTV is back to its DECA Broadband for connecting receivers.
H25 vs. C31… which is best for you?
Let’s say you have an HR34 Genie DVR. Pretty soon, you’ll have a choice for how you want the other televisions in your house to connect. You can choose the H25 Receiver or the C31 Genie…
Exclusive Review: DIRECTV Genie HD DVR with “Genie Recommends”
This is the stuff no one else is going to show you… an exclusive video peek at DIRECTV’s new feature, Genie Recommends. Other DVRs have done suggestions before, but Genie (the new name for DIRECTV’s HR34 DVR) does…