FUN FRIDAY: Four-Winged Dinosaur
First of all that’s weird. Second of all it’s even weirder that we can recreate the look of a dinosaur that has been extinct for 160 million years. Keep in mind I don’t remember what I…
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NICE AND EASY: What is noise figure?
Not such an easy question actually. The term “noise figure” is tossed around a lot when you talk about antennas and amplifiers. Yet, it’s hard to understand. It’s like, everyone knows what it is, and everyone…
How can a coaxial cable give you true HD?
If you listen to the cable company, it can’t. But they’ve been known to be wrong. If you’re a cable customer you’ve probably been told recently that every TV in your house needs a cable…
Why does the screen go black when you change to a DIRECTV 4K channel?
It’s just one of life’s little annoyances. You tune to DIRECTV channel 104, 105 or 106 to watch some of that sweet, sweet 4K content and what happens? That. You get a black screen for 3-5…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: When people didn’t stream
We all stream now. There’s no magic in showing a video on your phone anymore. And yes, we can all remember when that was an interesting and novel thing to do. But did you realize that…
Why are HD domes for DIRECTV bigger than HD domes for DISH?
A marine dish for DIRECTV HD is big. It’s about a foot wider than a dish for DISH Network or DIRECTV SD. We’re talking about something that’s really too big for anything but a larger craft. Why…
Can an antenna be made of glass?
It would be nice if it could. If you could make antennas out of glass, you could have totally clear antennas or you could even turn an entire window into an antenna. That would be incredibly…
What’s the best antenna signal meter?
Trust me you really don’t want to know. If you want a top-notch measuring device you’ll pay for it. The spectrum analyzer you see above, which can measure all aspects of a signal, runs about a…
Is SiriusXM Radio Still a Thing?
Yes, Sirius XM radio still a thing. Whether it’s the “thing” for you is another matter entirely. When Sirius and XM radio first became available, some pundits predicted this then-new development would be the death of…
DISH: MLB Extra Innings for an even lower price!
Great news for DISH customers! This year’s MLB Extra Innings package pricing has been announced, and at $165… it’s even lower than DIRECTV! MLB Extra Innings is a great way to catch literally hundreds of out…
Should you worry that the car next to you is stealing signal from your cell booster?
Everyone with an RV can benefit from a cell booster. It’s simple to install and gives up to 8 people in your RV good, strong cell service even when the towers are too far away for…
OPINION: Owning up to my musical preferences
The world of streaming music has been with us a while now, with the earliest forms of Pandora actually dating back to 2000. That said, I think most people only started seriously streaming music within the…
Get ready for “Golden Girls: The Motion Picture”
It’s a sure sign that pop culture is stuck in an endless loop. Speaking to investors yesterday, Viacom CEO Robert M. Bakish outlined the strategy for the company that owns MTV, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Paramount Pictures…