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Ken Reid and Brian Trenchard-Smith
This week Ken welcomes esteemed, accomplished director and author of the field guide/memoir “Adventures in the B-Movie Trade”, Brian Trenchard-Smith to the show. Ken and Brian discuss the weather in...
View ArticleVisit SolidSignal.com for marine success
It’s a beautiful, sunny day and the temperature is just perfect. You’ve been lucky in life; you’ve done well. You may not be as rich as a Silicon Valley billionaire but you have a small cabin cruiser...
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Get an easy mini-guide with your DIRECTV receiver
There’s an easy way to see what’s on and what’s coming up, and it always surprises people when I tell them about it. Believe it or not it’s been part of DIRECTV’s DVRs since the beginnings in the...
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?
The other day I was talking to someone who said, “The bluetooth on the printer isn’t working.” I wasn’t sure what they meant, because the printer didn’t have Bluetooth. Most printers don’t, actually....
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Should you use an HDMI-equipped modulator?
This little device is kind of neat. ZeeVee’s Pro 820 takes in signals from an HDMI cable and modulates them to a TV channel. Think of the old-school RF modulator you might remember, and it’s not far...
View ArticleDISH Hopper 3 adds streaming channels
I really believe that 2024 is going to be all about adding value to the TV experience. After a year where we saw gigantic price increases in streaming, pay TV now looks like a much more economical...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: Ringtones
Back in early 2019, I started thinking about ringtones. You can read all about my thoughts here. A decade earlier, I’d spent quite a bit of time customizing ringtones for my most important contacts....
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: What is a “broadcast antenna?”
Commercial installers love to bamboozle you with terminology. It’s just part of the appeal I guess. It seems like hardly a week goes by when I don’t hear of some term I feel like novices ought to know...
View ArticleBoosting Online Campaigns: Computer Networking meets Digital Marketing
Network technology and digital marketing are two essential components of any effective online campaign. Both have advanced significantly in recent years, changing the way businesses and organizations...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Aladdin vs. Aladdin
Like many of you, I had a few extra days last month to relax. I chose to dive into something I’d been tinkering with for several months but never quite had enough time to really enjoy: retro gaming. I...
View ArticleTime for another reminder: ground everything
About once every three months or so, I tend to run an article like this. I’ve called grounding “the most important thing you’re not doing” and I stand by that. Even some professional installers don’t...
View ArticleFOOD FOR THOUGHT: Unix
What do your phone and washing machine have in common? More than you’d expect. Any device in your home with even the slightest bit of logic to it is probably developed using some sort of computer...
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STREAMING SATURDAY: Will more streamers follow Paramount’s lead?
EDIT: Obviously this article was written before Paramount’s decision to allow DIRECTV subs to authenticate. After essentially killing off the Showtime app on streaming and folding that content into...
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“How do I know my cell booster is working?”
I have said before that up to 90% of people experience poor cell service every day. Seriously. If you doubted the need for cellular signal boosters, there it is right there. There are a lot of...
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What is the proper way to use a install a SWM-30 for commercial use?
DIRECTV’s SWM-30 multiswitch is the way you should go today. Period. If you’re still using SWM-8s, SWM-16s, or heaven forbid a SWM-32, it’s time to get current. The SWM-30 is the only multiswitch...
View ArticleWill 2024 be the year you get serious about over the air antennas?
Think back, if you will, 25 years. Depending on who you are, that could mean reaching back to your childhood. But, based on what Google tells me about who reads this blog, you were probably an...
View ArticleThis Signal Meter makes it Easy!
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View ArticleHow to Increase the Value of Your Home
Explore strategic ideas and practical tips for home remodeling, renovation, and curb appeal improvements. From updating interior rooms with modern fixtures to reviving the outside with siding...
View ArticleWill “smart home tech” die in 2024?
Believe it or not, it’s been ten years since the launch of the original Amazon Echo. In the beginning, it was a fairly self-contained device. It would be another four years before we started to see...
View ArticleHey, wasn’t USB 4 supposed to be a thing by now?
Believe it or not, it was close to four years ago that I asked, “Is the world ready for USB 4?” The USB 4 standard was first introduced to the world during the height of our lockdown era and promised...
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