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What is a B-Band Converter and when would you use one?
It’s not something you see every day… at least not any more. Many a DIRECTV veteran has a dozen of these B-Band converters in a box in the garage, but if you’ve been with DIRECTV fewer…
STREAMING SATURDAY: The Mantis is the Best Thing on Netflix Streaming
The Netflix movie to watch is The Mantis. It’s actually a six-episode miniseries that’s the most exciting thing on Netflix streaming right now! Netflix France is a thing, as far as I’m concerned. Do you remember my…
Starz Free Preview this weekend!
Get those DVRs ready because it’s another Starz Free Preview Weekend! Starting now and going through Monday, January 22, it’s your chance to check out Counterpart, the new show with the excellent J.K Simmons as a bureaucrat who…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Starlog
Before there were internet trolls, there was Starlog. It was a pop-culture magazine that specialized in sci-fi movies and TV shows, back when it was rare to have more than one available at a time. So, it…
Balun Use and Antenna Updates
To Balun or Not to Balun That TV antenna? When should it be done? In an article of mine published in Popular Communications, January 2013, “An Omnidirectional DTV Antenna – With Gain,” I included a little…
DIRECTV announces new 4K schedule
It’s looking good for 4K in 2018. DIRECTV just announced their 4K schedule and it’s looking stronger than ever. They’ll be airing the BBC documentary Planet Earth: Blue Planet II over eight nights starting January 20, on channel…
AT&T finishes testing of key 5G component
5G internet is getting closer. AT&T has previously announced that not only will they have 5G wireless internet to the home in some markets in 2018, but that they also plan to introduce 5G phones. In…
Ken Reid and Brett Johnson
I’m Ken Reid, a stand up comedian from Boston, MA and a life long television fan. I’ve been twice nominated as the Best Stand up in Boston and I have been featured on Comedy Central,…
Podcast #256: Antennas Rising
One of the biggest surprises from the recent CES show in Las Vegas was how many people were talking about TV antennas. It’s an old solution to a new problem — how to save money…
TIP: Older DIRECTV DVR making noise? Might be fixable!
As your equipment ages, you may notice that it has gotten noisier. This can be due to a lot of different things, and while there are some you can fix, there are other things you…
CES 2018 Wrapup
take one more look at the CES show for this year. If you’re interested, you’ve probably read a lot of articles including mine. Let’s take one more look back. Pretty sure they are lying about…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Amazon Prime Streaming Hot in 2018
Amazon Prime streaming takes center stage this week! With the releases of some favorite series on the horizon, 2018 could be strong for the streaming service provider. If you enjoy streaming some of Amazon’s original series,…
Can I use two Genie remotes on the same receiver?
Come on, you know you love DIRECTV’s Genie Remote. Maybe you were a doubter at first, but it’s easy to use, easy to hold, and gives you just what you need. So you want to have a…
CES 2018: Where the real show happens
There’s a trend you’ll find with all CES reporting this year. It’s not just me, either – if you’ve been searching blog after blog looking for something new and hot, you’re not finding it. Sure, there’s…