We’re looking at coaxial cable, which is the backbone of any TV distribution system whether it comes from an antenna or a satellite. Because cabling problems are the hardest to diagnose, using good cable will always…
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Does it really matter what cables you use? Do you have a box of old cables in the garage? I do. When I need something, I’ll dig down into that box and pull out the closest…
Say “Green Appliances” and most people think of energy savings. That wasn’t true forty years ago when avocado green was a hot color for the kitchen and laundry room. It didn’t take long for the collective…
Reprinted with permission from Wilson Electronics This month we’re talking about a common question in tech support–”how do I really find the signal strength on my phone?” Well, let’s address that! As you probably already know,…
Hey Californians! Your DIRECTV bill just went up $3/month…
The TiVo HDR110 started it all, so it deserves to be honored.
Every couple of years… someone starts talking about the idea of merging DIRECTV and DISH. It’s not so far-fetched… in fact the two companies did discuss the idea over 10 years ago but the regulatory climate…
B Y O D. Have you heard the term yet? If there’s been one big acronym in the business world in 2012, it’s BYOD: Bring Your Own Device. After decades of telling users that their cell…
We took the eyeTV Mobile out for a spin to see if it lives up to the promise of mobile digital TV. The test was simple. One person was behind the wheel, while the other person sat…
It’s another feature you weren’t really aware of. Those four colored buttons on the remote. A lot of remotes have colored buttons on them. In Europe they’ve been the rage for decades, and they’ve been on…
It’s not a blast from the past, it’s the future. We’ve gotten used to so many handheld miracles in the past five years. We can literally find out anything from anywhere, it seems. Still, the simple…
There’s a lot of confusion… and sadly some of it comes straight from DIRECTV CSRs. Customers call 1-800-DIRECTV and ask if they can use the AM21 antenna module with the HR34 Genie DVR. The answer is yes,…
Yes, you definitely SHOULD get your kid a tablet.
Say you had a choice… Let’s say that you knew that recording five things at the same time was important to you. Say you were already an existing DIRECTV customer, and so none of the new…
The end of TV Guide on TV is coming soon!