Hands on with the Winegard HD6055P FM Antenna, part 2: The challenge
You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes… you know the rest of the words. I wanted to be able to review the HD6055P antenna, and I wanted to see if I…
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Hands on with the Winegard HD6055P FM Antenna, part 1: The problem
Nothing wrong with kicking back with a few tunes while you’re working. I generally use internet radio. I’m not one of those alt-rock types, it’s just that… my home AV system has a bit of a…
Multiroom DVR Showdown
If you had your choice, which DVR would you choose? Unfortunately, you don’t have a choice most of the time. Most equipment only works with one provider, so you have to take what they give…
DIRECTV HD Menus Dissected
DIRECTV’s new HD menus look a lot better than the older menus, and the reason is simple: instead of being created at a single size, DIRECTV’s new menus are created separately for 480i, 720p, and…
Geezer vs. Weakling: Antenna Showdown, Part 2
In part one of this series, we looked at a 44-year-old antenna that’s still going strong after all these years. Now we’re looking at the Winegard HD1080 kit from Solid Signal. This is one of Solid…
Hands on with DIRECTV Everywhere
I’ve made no secret that one of my favorite apps for my iPad comes from DIRECTV. How can you go wrong with one free app that turns your iPad into a mega-remote, lets you watch live TV right…
Geezer vs. Weakling: Antenna Showdown, Part 1
Can an antenna made in the Summer of Love beat one of our least expensive outdoor antennas? The year is 1968. A young family moves into a brand new upscale subdivision. As soon as the…
30 Days With the zBoost YX545, Part 5: Conclusion
It’s been 30 days, and it’s time to end our series on the zBoost YX545. I’ll admit I came into this not really knowing what would happen. I had seen a lot of commercials for cell…
Hands on with the new DIRECTV mobile site
DIRECTV’s e-mail blast today touted the new features of their mobile web site. Let’s put it through its paces to see if there’s anything worth playing around with. DIRECTV has come under fire in the…
30 Days With the zBoost YX545, Part 4: Try This at Home
I know the zBoost YX545 works. Now I have to mount it. In part 3, I proved that mounting the antenna made a big difference. The problem is, I don’t want to go up into the…
30 Days With the zBoost YX545, Part 3: Outside Antenna
I’m beginning to get the feeling that the zBoost YX545 is as good as they say. All I did was tape the antenna to the window and I went from one bar to three. I…
Use the Right GPS for the Job!
GPS has revolutionized the way we get around. No more asking for directions, no more following maps… just get in and go. GPS is on our phones, it’s in our cars, planes and boats. A…
Hands on with DIRECTV/Samsung’s RVU solution!
RVU is here. At least for a few people. DIRECTV’s HR34 is more than a 5-tuner DVR. It has a whole new technology called RVU that promises to revolutionize the way that TV is delivered in…
Hands on with the NextGen Remote Extender, part 2
After two days of charging, I was ready to try the NextGen Remote Extender. The first step was to take the batteries out of the charger and put them in the remote. It was at…
30 Days with the zBoost YX545, Part 2: Quick Installation
After a long weekend, it was time to put the zBoost YX545 through its paces. There was an included setup guide which I promptly ignored. I wanted to see if I could get this device…