If you’re like us, you’ve been chomping at the bit to get your hands on the latest gizmos and gadgets on the marketplace. If you were late to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday parties, don’t fret, there’s still time to get in some last-minute holiday shopping before the big day(s) arrives. For the Gamer […]
The holiday season has officially begun and now millions of Americans are struggling to decide on what to get their loved ones for Christmas. Sometimes it’s easy because a gift just jumps out at you or because your loved one explicitly mentioned what they wanted. Unfortunately many people lack the enthusiasm for Christmas that they […]
Family, feasting and football are the trifecta of holiday fun, but none of the festivities should break the bank. Simplify, spend less and enjoy more when planning your holiday party this year. When I cut the cord with cable TV using a Mohu Leaf Curve 50 HDTV antenna, I gained $100 a month. That’s $1200 […]
Do you or someone you know suffer from “spending too much money on TV services you don’t actually need”? This may not be recognized in the DSM-5, but the question remains nonetheless. Too often we hear horror stories of people who are spending far too much cash on paid TV (satellite, cable or even both). […]
Ever have one of those nightmares where you’re hanging on the ledge of a building and your grip gives out like Tony Romo in the playoffs? Most of us have. But here’s the scary part: the nightmare is very real for anyone with an ironclad cable contract. That slippery grip in your dreams, you see, […]
In light of the DirecTV and Raycom Media dispute that caused thousands of DirecTV’s paying customers to miss the NFL season opener last night, we thought we’d share just how simple (and affordable) it is to make sure you aren’t left in the dark due to any cable/satellite blackouts. How to Avoid Blackouts For starters, a huge […]
The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in ABC vs. Aereo. There are two main issues that the Court will need to address. The first issue is whether or not the re-transmission of OTA content constitute a “public” or “private” performance. The second issue is murkier, and concerns the future of “the cloud” where data and […]
Comcast executives appeared before Congress earlier this week as part of the process to get their merger with Time Warner Cable approved. What does this all have to do with a start-up antenna company in Raleigh, NC? According to the Washington Post, Comcast’s Executive Vice President David Cohen admitted to the Senate that, “It bothers us […]
Two big news items going on in the world of television are the impending Comcast purchase of Time Warner Cable and Aereo’s court battles. Comcast is planning to purchase Time Warner Cable for $45 billion pending regulatory approval. The purchase will give the combined company (yet to be named) about a 30% share of the […]
Several changes are causing disruption in the TV world for over-the air (OTA), cable, and streaming content. Below, we’ll discuss some of the changes. On Sunday night Fox premiered, Cosmos—A Space Time Odyssey hosted by noted astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson. It picks up where Carl Sagan’s original Cosmos left off in 1980. The Motley Fool calls […]
