Wineuard LNA200 weakens local channels
I live in postal code L6Y 0J7. Wineuard LNA200 brought in more US channels, but weakens local channels like 5,9 and totally lost 19. They come in fine without booster. Using Antennas Direct DB4E. Any...
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2012.07.09 - TIP for Commercial Accounts: Solve problems with Sonic Tap!
Are you paying for Muzak or some other music provider? If you are in any sort of commercial setting like a bar, restaurant or even office, you should be getting commercially-licensed music. Granted,...
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2012.10.22 - Hands on with the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2V, part 2: indoor...
It looks like something from a Mars Rover. But will the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2V live up to its sexy appearance? In part one of our review, we took a look at the latest version of the...
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2012.10.23 - What is the difference between Genie and Whole-Home viewing?
DIRECTV's C31 Genie Client is a whole new animal, unlike any other DIRECTV box that came before it. It's not only tiny, but it's really not even a satellite receiver. Why? The reason comes down to...
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2012.10.23 - The simple guide to adding a Genie Client
If you have an HR34 Genie HD DVR, you've probably been waiting for the Genie Client to come out. It's a little box the size of a paperback book, completely silent and yet it has full DVR...
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2012.10.25 - Use these resources to find the right antenna
Using an antenna can save you thousands of dollars in cable and satellite fees, but it's hard to choose the right one. Antennas are still a bit more of an art than a science, and it can be hard to know...
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2012.10.29 - Hands on with the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2V, part 3:...
For part 1 of this article, click here. For part 2, click here. Yeah, but does it work? For several weeks I've been testing the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2V antenna. I showed you how it goes...
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2012.11.11 - Weekend project: Install a cell booster
So you're going to spend a lot of time inside this winter. You ditched your land line and you're happy that you don't pay $50 for a boat anchor. Problem is, you didn't think it all the way through and...
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2012.11.25 - Will DIRECTV bring back the SWM5?
What you're seeing is a bit of a rare bird. DIRECTV's first move into single wire technology was the SWM-5, which as its name suggests could handle 5 tuners at once. The device was made by Zinwell,...
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2012.11.28 - Hands on with Elgato's eyeTV Mobile, part 1: Unboxing
Portable TV... TV on the go. Two generations ago it was a dream. A generation ago it was common. Now, today, it's almost unheard of. You can blame DVDs and smartphones, but the real reason no one...
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2012.11.28: RIP, TV Guide on TV
What a week it has been. First DIRECTV stops its once-popular News Mix, and now comes news that the built-in TV Guide-branded electronic program guide service is winding down immediately. TV Guide...
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2012.11.28 - USER REVIEW: DISH Approved Wall Mount
This review comes from Signal Labs, our all-volunteer testing corps. If you would like to join, use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every page. Special thanks to Groundhog45. I wanted to give...
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2012.11.29 - Your choice: Genie or 3 HR24s?
Say you had a choice... Let's say that you knew that recording five things at the same time was important to you. Say you were already an existing DIRECTV customer, and so none of the new customer...
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2012.11.29 - The Channel Master CM-7400 HD DVR: Finally what we've been...
Why is it so hard to get a simple replacement for a VCR? It wasn't that long ago that if you saw something you liked, you popped in a tape and pressed "Record." Today's DVRs are excellent but really...
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2012.12.01 - OPINION: Kids and tablets
For some reason, this is the big question I'm being asked this year. Should I get my pre-school kid a tablet? It makes me wonder, is there some sort of ad campaign that's targeting kids and tablets?...
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2012.12.01 - Best of the Blog 2012: Volume 4
Since our relaunch in February, we've seen explosive growth! We're really proud of what we've built here, with thousands of visitors every day and over 6,000 registered members. (Are you one of them?)...
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2012.12.03 - Hands on with Elgato's eyeTV Mobile, part 2: iPad app
For part 1 of this article, click here. Real, live TV on your mobile device with no data usage. It's what we thought we'd all get when we bought those portable TVs that were such common stocking...
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2012.12.05 - A Sneak Peek of the Next Mobile Device Generation
This review comes from Signal Labs, our all-volunteer testing corps. If you would like to join, use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every page. Why mobile technology? Today, people are choosing...
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2012.12.06 - Hands on with Elgato's eyeTV Mobile, part 3: iPhone app
It's not a blast from the past, it's the future. We've gotten used to so many handheld miracles in the past five years. We can literally find out anything from anywhere, it seems. Still, the simple...
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2012.12.08 - EDITORIAL: The never ending rumor of DISH and DIRECTV merging
Every couple of years... someone starts talking about the idea of merging DIRECTV and DISH. It's not so far-fetched... in fact the two companies did discuss the idea over 10 years ago but the...
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