Fall TV Preview: Hidden Gems
It looks like our fall preview guide has become an annual tradition. This is great because it’s the one time I get to publicly disagree with Stuart Sweet! In October, the TV networks roll out what…
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NICE AND EASY: Tell me again the difference between component and composite
Component Video. Composite Video. Why do they have to sound so similar? Here’s the simplest way we can think of to explain the difference. Component Video is designed for HDTVs and has five plugs – red/green/blue for…
Sometimes it’s worth paying for a quality antenna
The MSRP of this antenna is $129.99. You might be thinking, that’s a lot of money. After all, you can go down to the drugstore and pick up a “miracle” antenna that will sit next to…
REVISED: Can you use a DIRECTV AM21 with an HD receiver?
This article originally ran in early 2014. The answer has changed. No. and here’s why. [strike]The AM21 antenna module will work with all current model HD receivers and DVRs. That includes HR21, H21, HR22, HR23, H23, HR24,…
JUST LIKE CLOCKWORK: DIRECTV could lose Raycom Stations
Oh my, has it been three years already? Back in 2014 I told you all about the contract problems between Raycom Media and DIRECTV. It resulted in 53 stations across the country pulling their programming from DIRECTV for…
Time to give up on standard definition already
Does your family look like this anymore? Of course not. Your TV doesn’t look like this anymore either, I’d bet. So why are you still watching television in standard definition? If you’re still using an old…
Will you cut the cord before the end of 2017?
FREEDOM. That’s the promise of cord-cutting. Not just trading a big bill for a small bill but cutting out all bills, period. If you want to do that, you’re going to need an antenna. Streaming is…
NICE AND EASY: Will the FCC “repack” mean all LTE filters are obsolete?
It’s coming. Within the next two years, a lot of television stations will be moving to new frequencies. The goal here is that channels 37-51 will be given over to a whole new generation of LTE…
What would happen if you made an antenna out of copper?
We actually have a lot of data about the electrical properties of a massive chunk of copper, thanks to this lady. Although you’re extraordinarily unlikely to put a piece of copper 151 feet high up and…
Understanding Amplifiers, At Least a Little.
If you browse through this site, you’ll find a number of articles that tell you that amplifiers cannot amplify that which is not there but that they can help you get your signal to your…
A modern art antenna?
This is not an antenna. But, it could be. I mean, if it were properly designed to be one. After all, this is an antenna: and it’s even available at Solid Signal. What I’m really asking is,…
Should local broadcasters just call it quits?
If I were a local broadcaster I’d be worried. I guess I’d be in the minority, though. In the last several years, local broadcasters had the opportunity to sell back their licenses to the FCC and…
What about those giant indoor antennas?
One of our competitors is selling an indoor antenna that is about the size of your window. They’re calling it the most powerful flat antenna ever. Yeah, it probably is, if you want to cover your…
Are you paying too much for local TV channels?
Chances are, yes. Especially if you have Comcast. Our Signal Pro Jason unearthed this article at billgeeks that really brings to light the huge amount of money that cable companies charge for local channels. Just Comcast customers pay about…
Get live TV on your AppleTV with HDHomeRun!
More and more DIRECTV users are reporting that their AM21 antenna modules have stopped working. For what it’s worth, we told you this was going to happen. Unfortunately, DIRECTV stopped selling the unit about 18 months ago…