[…]recordings. The newer models have HDMI output so you can plug them directly into a TV. Tablo works in the United States and Canada. What is Tablo? Tablo is a digital video recorder (DVR) for broadcast TV. You plug your TV antenna directly into it and it records TV shows and movies. Some Tablo models have internal storage while others require an external USB hard drive to do any kind of serious recording. The Tablo Dual has two tuners, so you can play or record two channels at the same time. There is also the Tablo Quad which can stream […]
[…]location for cell signal. You can run an Ethernet cable to an external Wi-Fi router and put that in the best location for Wi-Fi later. Aside from weak cell signal, another issue some people have is equal-strength signals coming from two separate towers. When that is the case, your gateway might be switching back and forth between towers, resulting in reboots. Again, repositioning your gateway to be closer to one tower might fix that situation. The bottom line is to experiment with your gateway location in your home! 2. Enable Passthrough Mode (only if you have Ethernet) Some users have […]
[…]it to access the gateway’s web interface. So, unplug your computer from LAN1 (if it was plugged in there) and plug it into your router. You should be off to the races now! A side benefit of offloading Wi-Fi from your gateway to a separate router is that you are decreasing the processing power needed by the gateway, and therefore decreasing generated heat. Heat can be a problem, so doing this could prolong the life of your gateway or even increase speed in extreme cases. Speed and Connection Problems in Passthrough Mode? Some folks online have complained that with IP […]
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[…]movies. Yes, these are mostly “B” or “C”-level (or lower) movies, but there are a few gems in there. Most of the set-top boxes have a channel for Crackle as well, so you can watch shows on your TV that way. 5. Your Local Library Did you know that many libraries have free DVD rentals? Here is the video section of the Rogers Free Library in Bristol, RI: Not bad, eh? This library also shows free very recent movies (just a few months old) every week in their community room! Check your local library for events like that. 6. Borrow […]
[…]blue, which was designed to be analagous to the colors used on a TV screen: red, green, and blue, in the same order: The colors also alluded to the “modular” nature of connecting different blocks together to make something that my site was about. The colors are reminiscent of the colors of children’s blocks. I liked the sense of simplicity and ease-of-use that conveyed. But, the words were undeniably difficult to read, even when they were different colors. I solved that problem by filling in some of the gaps in the font (in the “a”s and “e”s for example). That […]
[…]four. If you are single, don’t dismiss family plans just yet. You don’t actually need to be in the same family to use a family plan. The main thing is that the bill goes to one address. You each get separate phone numbers. Perhaps you could go in with a trusted friend? Or, how about your parents or grandparents? Extended family? Cousins, aunts, uncles? Keep an open mind here, because the savings are dramatic. Depending on which company you choose, you can cut your phone bill in half! 5. Make a Date to Drop Your Phone Insurance I like to […]
