DIRECTV goes 4K for US Open
Golf and 4K go together like… OK I’ll admit that golf isn’t my first thought when I think of 4K video. But hey, no judgment here. If it’s the sport you like to watch, you’ll be…
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DISH actually asks for binding arbitration in fight with Tribune
This may be the first time this has happened. Although many outsiders (myself included) have called for binding arbitration between content providers and pay-TV companies, this may be the first time that a pay-TV company is…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Blockbuster employees (finally) speak out
It’s a little embarrassing to admit it now but back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Blockbuster Video was really cool. It was a quantum leap past mom-and-pop video stores and it seemed unstoppable at one point….
DISH forced to black out Tribune Stations
It looks like it’s going to be a long, frustrating summer if this is the way it starts. According to a press release from DISH, Tribune is asking DISH to carry the low-rated WGN America channel in…
Free Movie Friday: Prophecy
In the mood for a free movie? I have one I recommend and it might just scare the living daylights out of you! Like most of the free movies I watch, this one is found in…
Netflix Announces 58 New Originals for Streaming!
Good news for cord cutters who love streaming movies – Netflix has committed to nearly 60 new original shows! This means great streaming opportunities for you and your entire family! For those with streaming devices, Netflix…
Spectrum? Nearly Killed ’em!
If you currently have Time Warner Cable, Charter or Bright House, you’ll be seeing a lot of this logo. The new combined company has adopted “spectrum” as the name for all their video and internet services…
Cut the Cord: Streaming and TV Antennas
Are you ready for Orange is the New Black? The fourth season of this smash hit Netflix series airs on June 17, 2016. True fans will likely binge watch the entire season over the course of…
Free Movie Friday: Sword of the Valiant
You like free movies? I love a free movie, especially if it’s a hard-to-find classic that I want to see once more. Check out free movies on YouTube if you want to enjoy some free…
DISH AWS-4 Press Release: What does it mean?
So yesterday, I get this press release. It’s entitled, “DISH Designates AWS-4 as Downlink; 3GPP Working Group Completes Band 70 to Integrate DISH Spectrum with AWS-3 Spectrum.” Maybe you read it elsewhere. I’m thinking, that’s not exactly…
DIRECTV in your car?
This article has been replaced by this one which is more accurate for the 2020s. There’s an interesting piece today in The Washington Post about the possibility of live DIRECTV programming in your car. Upon reading it, I…
OPINION: Why do TVs sound so bad?
Because TVs sound like the speakers are made from tinfoil. My $2,000 TV sounds terrible. My $300 TV sounds even worse. It’s kind of ridiculous. I shouldn’t need a whole home theater system just so I…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bigger is better
Goodbye, 17″ monitor, hello 40″ screen!
Let There Be Light With the Solar Shed Light
The tool shed at my grandparents’ house was the scariest part of my summer vacations. It was a small, thrown-together contraption next to my grandparents’ lakeside cottage. Gramps kept his tackle box and the fishing poles…
OPINION: UltraHD Blu-ray?
I really want an UltraHD Blu-ray player, which is a sure sign the format is headed for an early death. As my friends know, I have the worst luck picking sides in electronics battles. I was…