FUN FRIDAY: Mini Car TV
There’s something on YouTube for everyone, no matter what your “thing” is. Case in point: I personally like watching videos where people clean and restore old tech. First of all I usually remember the...
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Can you take an old dish off the house and use it on a tripod when you travel?
Here’s another question that came from our customers. As I understand it, a customer wanted to travel around and take their satellite TV with them. So far so good – satellite TV is a great add-on for...
View ArticleUPDATED: How to factory-reset your DIRECTV Genie Client or Gemini
I’m not sure why you would need to… but if you did need to, I’ll tell you how to do it. Remember that these devices are non-transferrable so you can’t sell them or even give them away, and it’s hard...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Why is Paramount such a tough sell?
Paramount hasn’t exactly been shy about it: they want someone to come and buy them. And yet we’ve seen several potential suitors come and go, and there’s no sale in sight. The latest suitors seem to...
View ArticleWhat happened to all the good universal remotes? Where can you get one?
A decade or so ago, you could get a universal remote that set up via your PC and could be programmed to do exactly what you wanted. There were a number of them that worked well and weren’t that...
View ArticleFix problems with internet or TV with one easy step!
Friends, a lot of times I tell you that the idea for an article came from one of our customers. This time, it came straight from my life. The other day I noticed that one room in my house had really...
View ArticleCan you use a DIRECTV Genie with a marine satellite TV system?
Now’s the time to be on the water enjoying the best of what life has to offer. Of course, you went out on the water to enjoy the sun, the privacy, and the peaceful days. But, when the day is over, you...
View ArticleThe Role of Electronics in Weather Resilient Homes: Integrating Technology...
There’s little escaping the fact that climate conditions are changing. The result is that many homeowners are experiencing more frequent and more extreme weather events than they may be used to....
View ArticleUltimate 360 Laser Level – 43% OFF
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How does a marine satellite dish work?
If you’ve ever aimed a satellite dish you’ll know it has to be very precise. Even a slight misalignment can cause the dish to be aimed miles off course. It should seem amazing to you that a satellite...
View ArticleLooking for better TV reception? Just add height!
Cutting the cord is more popular than ever. If you follow the trends, it’s possible that by 2020, more people will be using TV antennas than ever before. Let that sink in. More people will be using TV...
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Problems with your marine DIRECTV system? Here’s the one thing you MUST check
I’m always amazed by how well marine satellite systems work. Think about this for a second. You have a satellite in space 22,000 miles away. It’s hard enough to aim at that if you’re in a house. Now...
View ArticleIs it time to upgrade your KVH satellite TV system?
KVH is a company with a long history of innovation. Beginning in 1984, they’ve been on the forefront of marine satellite tech. They debuted their first marine satellite antenna in 1994, just as the...
View ArticlePodcast #579: Cell service in most commercial buildings is pretty bad. Here’s...
Commercial cell phone signal booster systems are an economical and easy-to-install way to add great cell service to commercial buildings. If you’re a facilities manager for a commercial building, call...
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Ken Reid and Chris Morgan
September 19-26, 1998 This week Ken welcomes BACK to the show author of the new book “99 Episodes That Defined the ‘90s: Television Milestones from Arsenio to Homer to Yada Yada Yada, Chris Morgan”...
View ArticleShould you build your electronics into a cabinet?
I have this conversation about once a week, and I’ve had it hundreds of times in the last 30 years or so. It goes like this: I have a customer who needs to replace his (satellite box, TV, whatever.)...
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Do you need a special antenna for ATSC 3.0?
Well, you’ve been hearing me talk about ATSC 3.0, the proposed next generation of TV broadcasting in the US, for about a decade now. Seriously. Check out all these articles. If it becomes the law of...
View ArticleCan you run a cable from your satellite dish to your RV?
Let’s say you are going to have an RV parked in your driveway for a while. Maybe mom’s come to town. Maybe you’re having some plumbing issues and you’ve moved the fam into temporary quarters. Perhaps...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When I thought NBC would fail
Yes, it’s fun to be wrong on the internet. Because, the internet never forgets. When I said in 2013 that NBC was on the verge of collapsing, I may have been right. But when I asked if they would be...
View ArticleIf I switch to DISH from DIRECTV on my boat, will I get my local channels back?
A customer asked this question the other day, and I thought it would make for a great article. There’s a good story to tell here and there’s a lot of information that might be helpful to someone...
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