It’s not a big conspiracy but it is true. Every cellular signal booster sold in the US since 2014 requires approval not only from the FCC but from the cellular carrier you’re using it with. This…
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DIRECTV’s Wireless Genie Mini Clients are mighty tempting. They’re only a bit bigger than wired clients and they don’t need a coaxial cable, saving you time and effort in installation. But are you better off with a…
The broadcast spectrum. I use that term a lot when I write, and I do it thinking that everyone out there understands it. But it’s a hard concept really, so I thought I’d back up and…
A lot of people look at the price of our SATLOOKLITE satellite meter and ask the same question: “Do I really need that?” It really depends on how much you value your time. Check out these three scenarios:…
Over the long weekend I happened upon this article on DigitalTrends. with quite a proclamation. It stopped me in my tracks, and in fact the entire article was built around the sort of wink-wink, man-bites-dog kind of journalism…
One bill, two homes. How can it be done? Plenty of folks are lucky enough to have a second home for the summer or winter. But no one wants to have two DIRECTV bills, right? Your…
During a recent chat with a customer, we had occasion to recommend a UHF-only antenna. Our customer knew a little about antennas, and he wisely asked, “How can I get my channel 2 and 4 with…
The front part of a satellite dish is called the “LNB.” It’s the part that actually contains both the receiving element and the electronic amplifiers that make a satellite dish actually work. (In case you’re curious,…
If your DIRECTV client looks like this, you have a problem. What you really want to see on a client is that nice yellowish-green light. If you see a solid yellow-orange light, that means the…
I like DIRECTV On Demand but sometimes it doesn’t like me. I don’t know why but sometimes the On Demand menu doesn’t work. That’s ok, I don’t really mind. Why? Because there’s an easy way to…
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DIRECTV really wants you to connect your receiver to the internet. It will work without it, but they really really really want it to be connected. Why? Not only does an internet connection bring on-demand and interactive content,…
Comet TV recently made the jump from OTA to a streaming box app. Does this mean that other sub-channels will follow Comet into the streaming world? A partnership between Sinclair and MGM, Comet TV is an…
I wish I could say this was an encylopedic archive of every Family Circus cartoon ever printed, but it’s just a smattering. At FamilyCircus.com, you’ll find about 50 of the best of those momentary chuckles we all…
It’s really gross to think about. I mean you’re sitting there watching TV and there could be bugs munching on your cables in the attic or in the walls. Or is it just a myth? Unfortunately…