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…
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…
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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…
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…
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Real, live TV on your mobile device with no data usage. It’s what we thought we’d all get when we bought those portable TVs that were such common stocking stuffers in the past few years. The…
The PlugCAM just keeps getting better. It’s inexpensive, sets up quickly, and has a simple mobile app. What else would you need for a killer security system? How about a super-powered FREE PC application? It’s a little hard…
Why is it so hard to get a simple replacement for a VCR? It wasn’t that long ago that if you saw something you liked, you popped in a tape and pressed “Record.” Today’s DVRs are…
We can’t stop talking about the PlugCAM. Our spokesmodel Charlotte (shown here hard at work) is always anxious to show off the picture quality of this inexpensive yet powerful security system. It works as a security DVR…
Portable TV… TV on the go. Two generations ago it was a dream. A generation ago it was common. Now, today, it’s almost unheard of. You can blame DVDs and smartphones, but the real reason no…
It’s an instant security system. What’s even better is that you can use it anywhere. It’s the PlugCAM, and it’s the subject of out latest “Hands On” series of reviews. Let’s look at the mobile apps and…
If you’ve read part one of our series on the PlugCAM, you’re probably curious about how it connects. The PlugCAM doesn’t use Wi-Fi to connect. It uses a technology called powerline networking. Powerline networking is a very…
Why spend $1,000 on a security system and then pay someone to install it? That’s the question posed by the makers of the PLUGCAM. It’s a security system in a box that does everything you need for…