VHS tapes and VCRs did their job well for decades and no one complained about their quality because that is all anyone knew. Or rather, nearly everyone complained about their quality but no one could do anything about it. Then along came the DVD. When DVDs and DVD players arrived, they quickly [...]

Do you know that almost any amount of moisture can cause damage to your electronics? Even a small amount can cause one to short out. If moisture lands just right on any key components, it can damage the entire thing or just certain aspects of the item. You could end up with a fried system. [...]

There are a booming number of types and configurations for handheld GPS navigation devices. You will find a great number of navigation tools come factory installed in cars, cell phones, and personal tracking units. Some are attached to the interior of your car through the use of dash mounts while others are portable units [...]

You may have heard of some horror stories associated with antennas. Whether it is ghost-like images, fuzziness, distortion, or signal interruptions, there are just some antennas that do not live up to their expectations. It’s not that antennas themselves are faulty; some antennas just do not do their job very well. For some people, a [...]

Antennas are an old technology, but they have proven to stand the test of time and are still going strong. Many consumers, especially during today’s tough economic times, are seeking ways to eliminate costs and finding out that antennas are not as bad as they seem. Sure, they might not get some channels that only [...]

What is the DTV transition? What does it stand for? How will the way TV is broadcast be affected? Who will it affect and to what degree? Will the switch to digital require other hardware to work?
DTV stands for digital television, which is the new standard that all full-power major stations will be using [...]

Sometimes, what is new is not always better, especially if the old item still does its job and does it well. In this case, I’m talking about the reliable, old-fashioned antenna, which most consumers have seemed to abandon for more popular TV-watching methods, such as cable or satellite service. There are, however, an increasing number [...]

It’s been the talk about TVs for some time now. Everywhere you go, you will hear or see an advertisement or an item that boasts its high definition ability and its crystal clear picture quality. While you have most definitely heard cable and satellite companies offering the best in HD in their advertisements, one thing [...]

Installing the antenna in the attic is becoming a very popular location to mount an antenna. Although this type of installation is normally not recommended by some antenna retailers and antenna aficionados, there are many consumers who have gone ahead with it, despite the warnings, and have reported great results. If you have your eyes [...]

Ahh, finances. The budget book can be a hard thing to balance, especially when there are two or more people using the same account. Even if you and the other person using the account agree that only a certain amount of money can be used by the end of the week, one little purchase can [...]