Readers of this blog know that a digital TV antenna will provide network TV shows for free. It’s an easy way to watch live events like the Academy Awards and The Olympics. Aside from all that, an antenna will also give you access to your local markets NFL team, PGA events, Pro Tennis, and more. [read A Great Antenna in Bad Weather]
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How to Access Hidden Netflix Categories
Have you ever started up Netflix and longed for a better way to look for content? The search feature is great, but for times when you don’t know what to watch the basic high level genre categories just aren’t enough. Thankfully some industrious folks figured out a way to programmatically discover all of those hidden [read How to Access Hidden Netflix Categories]
Mohu Curve Review: A Great Looking Antenna
We recently moved all our furniture around in our house. It was essentially a room swap where the living room, along with the television, moved to the dining room. Of course I did this without considering the lack of an outlet for the TV antenna. We have a Mohu Sky 60 on our roof, which [read Mohu Curve Review: A Great Looking Antenna]
Stream Me Up, Watch Star Trek Online
Great News for all the Trekkies and cord cutters alike. CBS All Access has every episode of Star Trek available for streaming online. That’s right! Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise are all available online without a cable TV [read Stream Me Up, Watch Star Trek Online]
ConTV: Get Your Geek On
As a cord cutter and a bit of geek, I’ve always wanted a streaming channel that catered to things like Comic Books, B horror, 80 cartoons, and Anime. It took me a while, but I think I found just what I’m looking for in ConTV. Being a kid that grew up in the 80’s, I [read ConTV: Get Your Geek On]
Stream Video Games for Kids Online
Kids love video games. Not only is it fun for them, but recent studies show that it’s a healthy activity for children to engage in. According to a study at Oxford university kids that play video games are less hyperactive, more social and happier than those who don’t play at all. While that is good news if [read Stream Video Games for Kids Online]
The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes
Last year, Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to major satellite and cable TV providers inquiring about the cost of the Pay TV Industry’s set top boxes. After parsing the responses, their findings include: The average household spends $231.82 on set top rentals a year The set-top box [read The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes]
How I Grounded My Outdoor Antenna
This post is how I grounded my antenna using the “National Electrical Code” in the United States. Rules may differ from state to state, and in other countries. So, always check your local rules and regulations before doing any work on your house. I am not a professional antenna installer and there are different variables [read How I Grounded My Outdoor Antenna]
Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July
Recently I posted an article on all the benefits of Amazon Prime in addition to being a tool in the belt to watch TV without cable. Well, this Wednesday Amazon.com is giving us all another reason to check out Amazon Prime. They are calling it “Prime Day”. Amazon is turning 20 years old this July [read Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July]
A Look at the Winegard FlatWave Amped
A few years ago, my wife and I decided to keep a TV diary to see which networks we watched. It turned out that 90% of the time we were watching networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. These channels are on broadcast television and can be received for free, in HD, and have a crystal clear [read A Look at the Winegard FlatWave Amped]