QAM is the technology cable companies use to send digital TV to your home. Cable companies are unique in using this technology, which dates back to the 1980s. Satellite TV companies use DSS technology and fiber…
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Well, they did invent the thing. Qualcomm is one of those companies whose products you use all the time without knowing it. Their chips are almost certainly in your phone right now, powering its ability to,…
It’s just such a little thing… and I’ve been hoping for it for a decade. DIRECTV’s DVRs don’t have a “Mark Unwatched” setting. To be fair, I don’t think any pay-TV DVRs do. So, if you…
It’s been so popular we couldn’t stop. We’ve created the ultimate resource for cord cutters, city by city, and we won’t stop until it’s done. There are plenty of places you can go to just find…
You’re starting to hear rumors. At the CEDIA Expo in September, DISH representatives let it leak that there will be a next-generation Hopper DVR. Not that it comes as much of a surprise, since there has…
As existing streaming providers continue to evolve, more companies are releasing their streaming services. But how much is too much streaming? Streaming is experiencing a population boom as of late. More companies are releasing brand…
Maybe we’re in the Mirror Universe after all. A while back I ran into a list of “Most Rewatched Star Trek episodes on Netflix.” Apparently Netflix leaked this list to Business Insider who proceeded to give Netflix all sorts of…
In case your Facebook feed wasn’t littered with this news… yes it’s true. As of December 15, the pioneering messaging service will be no more. Despite my snarky headline, the truth is a lot of folks…
Time to fire up those DVRs again! DIRECTV is running a free preview of its HD Extra Pack today through October 11. The HD Extra Pack was originally created for channels that have no SD…
I bet most millennials don’t recognize Red Grange. It’s a bit of a game that we older folks play. We blame millennials for ruining things. We say, thanks to them it’s impossible to find a good…
Not as much as I’d thought, honestly. About a year ago, Apple released its iPhone 7. It was the first mass-market phone in about a decade without a proper headphone jack. Before that, phones had proprietary…
I love doing this blog. I’ve been writing and editing it for over a decade now, and it’s a real source of pride that I can say that millions of people have read it. What…
Since this feature continues to prove popular with you readers, we’re back with more electronic product suggestions from our customer service team. This week, our featured product picks keep cord-cutters in mind. Ryan McDonnell This…
Yeah, it seems a little questionable, that’s true. DIRECTV asks a lot of personal questions when you sign up, including your social security number. You might be asking yourself why, and we wouldn’t blame you. Identity…
Ah, the venerable H24. First released in 2010 as a smaller and faster replacement for the old H21, it’s been on sale at Solid Signal ever since. Back in its day we marveled at the speed and size,…