antennas

Can you still buy a DIRECTV AM21?

Yes, but they’re getting hard to find. DIRECTV’s AM21 over-the-air tuner module has provided DIRECTV DVRs and receivers with the ability to pull in signals using an antenna since 2009. While it looks gargantuan today, it was…

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Cord-Cutting Superior to New Comcast Plan

Comcast plans to offer pre-paid TV and broadband service later this year. While the move is designed to make the cable TV company’s services more marketable, they still pale in comparison to cutting the cord. Comcast…


Standalone LTE Filter Now Available!

You asked, we answered. When we rolled out our line of Televes antennas with LTE filtering, the most common question we got back was “how can I add LTE filtering to the antenna I already have?” Certainly…


Some Boston Cord-Cutters to Lose NBC in 2017

BOSTON – A bitter split between NBC and WHDHTV is expected to happen at the end of the year. This leaves many Boston cord-cutters unsure of whether they’ll get NBC in 2017. It’s been widely reported that…



INSTALLER TIP: Use those diplexers correctly

This is the NAS STD-9501M diplexer. It’s an essential part of a DIRECTV Residential Experience (DRE) system. But, it’s also a misunderstood part. Let’s take a look at what a diplexer does and how you should be…


Is Cord Cutting Stupid?

So, this happened. A reporter from The New York Times tried cord-cutting and didn’t like it. It took a few days for me to read through all my e-mails and I want to thank all of you who…


A TV antenna for sports?

The cord-cutter’s dream scenario would be getting every program for free. Every sporting event, every one of the top 10 rated broadcast programs, every news show, every comedy. The truth is that you’re far closer to…






NBC is still a mess, at least they admit it

Think back a generation and it was hard to imagine NBC being the number 6 broadcast network. At that point there weren’t even six major broadcast networks. Today, NBC has dropped about as low as it’s…



New Review: Televes V Zenit UHF Antenna

It’s the best-built budget antenna you’ll find. Our new review shows you Televes’ V Zenit UHF antenna, which gives you the superior build quality of Televes at the best price. It does away with the fancy…