THE STUFF THAT MAKES YOUR STUFF WORK: Quartz crystal
Quartz is really miraculous. And it’s everywhere. Find out why.
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Can you charge your phone through the USB port on a DIRECTV box?
That USB port has been on pretty much every DIRECTV receiver for decades. What’s it for?
Bad speeds over Wi-Fi? Try this one simple step
One blogger’s odyssey can tell you a lot about good problem solving techniques.
Can you get Spotify on your DIRECTV receiver?
Looking for the latest album from that new singing sensation? Here’s how to find it.
Your quarterly reminder: ground everything!
I know, I tell you this every quarter. There’s a good reason.
A tower in your backyard?
For the serious enthusiast, it’s a great option.
Can you share a cell booster with your neighbors?
Cell boosters are great but they aren’t cheap. Here’s one way you might get around that.
6 Ways to Keep Cell Phone Data Plan Use to a Minimum
Cell data should be the last thing you have to worry about these days.
How much does a DAS system cost?
It’s time to learn about serious commercial technology.
Should you replace old splitters?
If you’re a longtime DIRECTV customer you might be looking at your setup and wondering if it’s time to upgrade. That system might have been the latest and greatest in 2013, but is it time…
Can you put the dish UNDER the eave?
Could one customer actually get reception if their dish was all in shadow? We investigate.
NICE AND EASY: Can you bring your access card to your friend’s DVR?
There are a lot of reasons why this is a bad idea. We talk about some of them, because some of them don’t make sense for this blog.
Is it normal for an antenna to sway in the wind?
No reason to panic when you see it happening.
What is a PTZ camera?
This type of camera will keep you focused on what really matters.
If a radar detector is basically a radio, how can it be illegal?
Yeah, that doesn’t seem to make sense… or does it?