OPINION: The importance of broadcasting
Television and radio broadcasting have been with us for almost 100 years. They’ve been the core of an information revolution that drove every single one of the events of the 20th and 21st centuries....
View ArticleTRUTH TO POWER: Starlink isn’t that good for watching TV
“Starlink? What’s that?” … said no one in 2023, ever. That might be a little bit of an exaggeration but not much of one, is it? The low-earth-orbit internet service has certainly made a mark in the...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When GPS was still a thing
Of course, GPS is still a thing. But it’s a different thing than it was back in 2018 when I wrote this article. I would say that was about the tail end of the standalone GPS’s heyday. I haven’t seen a...
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How to fix Wi-Fi problems with your Gemini Air, Chromecast, Roku Streaming...
Those little dongles from the major media companies sure are convenient. They plug into your TV’s HDMI port and sit there completely invisible. While it would be even better if they got power from...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Friends bloopers
Editor’s Note: I personally think it is a mistake to venerate someone just because they passed away unexpectedly. That said, I think it’s worth taking a moment to remember Matthew Perry. Perry was an...
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Can you use a DISH Hopper in an RV?
When you take your RV out on the road, you want all the comforts of home. Of course, that’s what the RV life is all about. You can sleep in your own bed, eat your own food, and generally enjoy life on...
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How to Make the Most of a Mobile Hotspot for Business
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. The digital age has brought businesses an array of tools and innovations, ensuring that they can function with flexibility and efficiency. Among these,...
View ArticleNeed a custom solution for better cell phone service? Call us!
Without cell service, your business is sunk. That’s right, I said it. No, it’s not the only thing that will sink your business if you lose it. You’ll need internet, for example. And of course, you’ll...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Somehow Max finds a way to get worse
You’ve probably read the story already. Several months ago, Max threatened to take away 4K and Dolby Vision from most customers unless they upgraded to the “ultimate plan” or whatever they call it. If...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time ends this weekend
Note: Yep, I run the same article every year. But hey, at this point it’s kind of classic. Get ready for it to be dark at 4:30. Daylight Saving Time, that nationwide crock, ends this weekend and while...
View ArticleWhat is a CAM (conditional access module)?
It’s the access card in your receiver. Actually it’s the access card and the thing it connects to, they sort of work as a team. Why do they call it that? Conditional Access is a term that was popular...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: Should you put a lightning arrester on a dish?
What you see is a lightning arrester. This particular one is for a high-tension power line. It’s a device designed to keep a lightning strike from traveling down a wire and ruining everything, because...
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Can you use NVMe memory with Blackmagic Cameras?
There’s a lot to like about Blackmagic Design products. They’re compact, powerful, and compared to the prices that professional broadcasters are used to paying, they’re incredibly cheap. I’ll grant...
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What do cell phone bars mean?
Absolutely nothing. The problem with the bar display on your cell phone is that it just doesn’t tell you enough to figure out if you’re going to be able to make a call or get online. In fact, they do...
View ArticleWatch Football & Locals Sports with a TV antenna!
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OBSOLETE TECHNOLOGY: Morse Code
There was a time not that long ago when Morse code was all around us. Boy Scouts learned it, pilots and sailors were required to use it, and of course everyone still knows the familiar term SOS which...
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How can an antenna be made of plastic and still work?
Most folks I know think antennas are ugly. In fact, they think the ugliest antennas are the ones that look like big collections of metal sticks. They look at something like this: and their answer will...
View ArticlePodcast #552: The SAG-AFTRA Strike could kill TV and movies as we know it
We’re not saying who’s right and who’s wrong. All we’re saying is that if things don’t improve soon, there might not be an industry to return to. Want more information about great entertainment? Shop...
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What is a polarity locker?
It’s fun being a home theater blogger. I get to work with a level of equipment that most people don’t ever see. I also get the opportunity to work with the folks at Solid Signal in designing and...
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When is it time to retire tech that “still works even if it’s obsolete?”
The other day, I was talking to one of the Signal Pros who answer the phone and we were talking about the SWM-8 multiswitch. In case you’re having trouble picturing one, it’s this: That’s a picture of...
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