Recent content by tech007

Interesting. Is it possible that DSL will run faster if it uses a dedicated line? I have splitter on mine for the phone and DSL.

Just cut a piece of 2 inch pole and slide it on top of 1.66 one then secure with self tapping screws. But this method is not recommended for Slimline. Technicians are not allowed to use tripods for this kind of installs.

DirecTV has 15 million customers. With 3 receivers on average per account. Thats 45 million basic receivers and few million Dvrs and HD equipment. If Directv tomorrow offers everybody free upgrade to the very advanced expensive equipment it will probably cause a chaos. There will be 15 million...

cant i see two video inputs as PIP? lets say i want video 1 on whole screen and video 2 as PIP. why cant they make multiple windows open on TV like we do on a computer?

i looked at sony bravia very expensive lcd tvs but very surprised they dont have picture in picture which doesnt make sense. is that just the "sony" thing?

Plasma or LCD TV - which would be better to use as a computer monitor?

I like SONYs they have the best picture both HD and SD TV sets. There are no pixels not sure where you get them from.

Scott in original post was talking about both SD and HD and he specifically mentioned pixels and blocks on SD channels. As to switching from HD to SD I can tell you from personal experience a lot depends on TV brand and how much you paid for it. Cheap HDTVs have terrible SD picture, you...

What is the difference between computer monitor and TV monitor? Stupid question but I would like to know.

OK here is my review DIrectv vs Dish vs Cable. In big cities cable is great and you cant install dishes on apartments. Thats an unbiased review. In small areas cable sux because there is no money to repair it. People love satellite in small remote locations. So we only can compare Directv to...

Very biased review the original post. Comment that sports channels are hidden away in the 600s channels sounds like somebody is complaining about nothing. How 600 is different from any other number? But I am really surprised with the following statement: "could see pixels and big blocks...

Yeah thats why I am thinking if I buy that new HD TV I probably need to buy a new computer as you said with a good video card. I dont know much about those cards but I would guess any new top of the line computer would have a proper video card. I have a computer that is connected to a...

Need an advice on a HDTV that would double as a computer monitor. Also I would like to have a picture in picture so I could see whats happening on TV while surfing the internet. Thanks for any advice.

Is there a list of all channels you can get?

Can somebody help me or at least post some links to get information. I just moved into a house that have a Big mesh dish about 6-8 foot in diameter. I can get up there and read all the information and then post it here. But I understand I will need a receiver, need to check and make sure LNB and...