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Tutorials May 20, 2024

The Role of Electronics in Weather Resilient Homes: Integrating Technology for Enhanced Safety and Infrastructure

Welcome back guest blogger Ainsley Lawrence!

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Tutorials May 20, 2024

Can you use a DIRECTV Genie with a marine satellite TV system?

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Fix problems with internet or TV with one easy step!

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STREAMING SATURDAY: Why is Paramount such a tough sell?

This is where we are now. Let’s hope it gets better.


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UPDATED: How to factory-reset your DIRECTV Genie Client or Gemini

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Can you take an old dish off the house and use it on a tripod when you travel?

What’s the best way to enjoy satellite TV on the road? Is it better to be thrifty, or should you make it easy for yourself?


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FUN FRIDAY: Mini Car TV

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Is “Everybody in a rush to leave DIRECTV and DISH?” Really? Even on enthusiast forums?

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Solutions for Common DIRECTV Problems

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How do you know if something’s blocking your satellite or antenna signal?

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Does DIRECTV let you automatically skip commercials or skip the beginning of a show?

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Understanding 5G: Measuring Signal Strength with the Wilson Pro 5G Network Scanner

Here’s a great deep dive from Heidi Rosenberg!


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THROWBACK THURSDAY: When DISH owned Blockbuster

Those days when the kindest thing you could do… was rewind.


Tutorials May 15, 2024

Should you try a smaller antenna before buying a larger one?

Does it make sense to have a “starter” antenna?


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