What are the best options for cable TV + Internet in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 11 answers

In the US, what cable channels do I need to have complete coverage of the 2008 Olympics? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 8 answers

I am looking for vendor sources to purchase used optical network transport equipment (OC-12/OC-48 generation) and spare parts. [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 1 answers

How can I repair a severed ethernet cable? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 14 answers

My analog cable(vision) just dropped 9 channels--prices remain the same. It's time for a change. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Should we do anything about our neighbors stealing our cable and crippling our broadband for the past 2 months? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 28 answers

Help me identify Jon Stewart's accent [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Are the Comcast DVR woes over? Would anyone, today, say that the Comcast DVR with Tivo service works well? I'm moving house and want to set up a new TV and internet package with a Tivo-based DVR. Should I keep what I have or go with something new? Boston area in case it matters to the service. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Will the cable installation guy find my roommate's pirated cable? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 16 answers

Our home builder installed cat6 network cable for me as a favor, but now that we've moved in, a cable tester now reports it as shorting out. Wires 5&6 are shorting. I guess they treated the cable too roughly. Does anyone have any advice for me on using the old cable to pull new cable through the walls to the second floor? If I was to install a messenger cable for future pulls at the same time, what should I use for that? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 11 answers

Rejoining the current century – best options for non-broadcast television and the internet? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 1 answers

Internet connection in one room works fine for several months, then slowly quits. Moving to another room starts the cycle again. We're using a cable modem. Do I have to rewire my house? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Is Cox cable spying on us? My husband was mesmerized one morning by the miracle manna preacher on our Cox cable. The next day, there was a pre-recorded voice mail on our phone from Mr Miracle Manna himself telling us to press 1 now if we wanted our own miracle manna. This seems to be too much of a coincidence. Does Cox have a way of tracking what we watch and then informing their advertisers?
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Are any of the cable pay channels (HBO, Showtime etc) worth paying for anymore? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 24 answers

Hidden among various other breathtakingly evil clauses, part 13 of the Comcast Agreement for Residential Services says that if the customer doesn't opt out within 30 days of receiving the dense legalese, he gives up the right to sue Comcast in a public court. But (in clause 15g), Comcast maintains the right to sue the user any time they like. Is this stuff enforceable? YMOMNBAL
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Why is my cable TV signal acting differently and is this just me/just my provider? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Help determine cause of my Internet shut-outs. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 12 answers

I just bought a Panasonic TH-50PX77U. Great tv so far. I have digital cable service and wanted to hook up my cable/dvr box (supplied by cable company) to the tv via HDMI. No signal, which I assume means the port is blocked. I heard that cable companies disable a lot of features on their dvrs. So, I had to connect using the standard coaxial cable I used with my old tube tv. Since the digital cable service is coming into the dvr via coaxial, is it still digital going to the tv via coaxial? Do I need a digital coaxial cable? Should I start griping with the cable company to open up HDMI? All help is appreciated.
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

can I go directly from my earphone plug on my digital voice recorder to the microphone port on my Mac laptop? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm trying to find info on cable and broadcast news ratings, but Nielsen will only give me the top 10 programs. Anyone have any idea where I can find a list of news programs by viewership?
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I managed to slice most of the way through both the rubbery insulation and the copper cable on my stereo condenser microphone. Don't ask me how (I'm a total idiot). Is there somewhere I can send it to have the cord (miniplug stereo) replaced? I realize it's basic geek task, but I'm not quite confident enough myself. And I have zero idea where to send such a thing to be done. I could just solder the existent cord myself and crimp it, but that wouldn't work 'cuz the mic gets lots of rough use.
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to use color-coded cables for critical servers. Is it possible to purchase PC power cables in colors other than black and grey? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm getting cable for the first time in 5 years soon, and I'd like to get one of these new-fangled PVRs. I've found plenty of info on TiVos, but I'm having trouble finding recent information on alternatives, like MythTV. Does anyone have first-hand experience or quality links? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 29 answers

Help me choose my Canadian cable television channels. [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 18 answers

I haven't owned a tv since 2004. Since then, I've been downloading my shows, at first at compressed HD quality, and then more recently 720p and 1080i/p. I don't want to watch broadcast TV that looks like YouTube, I want a beautiful picture. Should I wait until 2010 to get an HDTV and service? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 19 answers

I'm interested in buying a TV Tuner Card for my PC, but I don't know where to find good reviews. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cheap, decent-quality card that preferably comes with a remote? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 9 answers

Do I have to pay for my roommate's HD-TV add-ons for the cable bill? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 57 answers

Two hd tv's, digital cable and a Series 2 Tivo. what to do? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 7 answers

Our TV is a Zenith Space Command (circa 1990, serial # SG5245S). At present it's hooked up to cable from Shaw (connections are all connected), but we only get about 4 channels (the rest are fuzz). Can the TV be re-calibrated? We have no TV manual (bought it used), and there is no apparent "reset" button, etc. There are buttons that say: Skip, Add, Band, AFC (?). Any guidance is appreciated....
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 15 answers

The FCC seems to indicate that broadcasters are required to include closed captioning, at least for new programming, but I have purchased several very recent movies on cable that lack closed captioning. How are the cable companies getting around these requirements? Why is closed captioning so inconsistent? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 3 answers

Set up for cable, internet and VoIP in a three-level townhouse. Current set up is all farked up. [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 9 answers

I work for a municipality that televises its public meetings on a government access cable channel -- I need help finding a way to make these cablecasts available to the public online. Regular video hosting services I've looked at don't seem to be quite what we're looking for. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Moving to Toronto: got an apartment, now what about cable, internets, phone? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

We bought an HDTV. Which provider would you recommend? Should we go Cable or Satellite? What are your experiences? We're in NYC. TIA!
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Why can't I access www.fireflyfans.net from my home PC? I just get a 'Internet Explorer (7) cannot display the webpage'. I can get it at work, so I know it's still there, just not at home. I'm on Virgin (ex-NTL) cable (going through a router), and I can get everywhere except this one site. And I *love* Firefly, dammit!
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I get a replacement Macbook Pro power cord fast? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Using TiVo Series 1 without programming guide? Can I still tape stuff? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Have a Tivo HD with two working cablecards, but about to get a Tivo S3 - can I just take the cards and put them into the S3 until I get the installer out to put in new cards?
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 10 answers

Why is there never anything good on TV? More specifically, why is there not a movie channel that shows 3, 4, and 5 star movies 24-7? I have HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc. etc. and most of the time all of the movies are shiite. How hard is it to look at movie reviews from the past 40 years and pick out what to show? Is there some type of market / economic factors that I am not considering here? Is HBO bound to certain studios? What is going on here?
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I splice a laptop power cable? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Can someone suggest cheap ($15/mo) broadband in zip 12208? Verizon DSL 768kbps is unavailable there. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 5 answers

So I thought I knew computers... but this network is killing me. I can connect, full strength, etc. But I can't actually connect to the internet. My IP is 192.168.10.32. Using an 850G (motorola) WAP, Cox SurfBoard modem. Other computers (this one, which is 192.168.10.28, connect fine, it seems. [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 13 answers

OMFGFilter: I was cleaning my living room / bedroom / office and underneath my side-laying cable modem I found HORDES of ants swarming around pale little crumbs. Did I just find a nest? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 13 answers

Should I replace my Comcast internet service (cable) with wireless broadband? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Stereo speaker cable length AND connection questions... [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I set up a direct connection between my older pc that has windows xp and my new macbook pro? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 14 answers

Has anybody had experience with Charter Communications (in western Massachusetts, if that makes a difference)? My wife and I are moving to Hadley in a couple of weeks and are thinking of taking advantage of Charter's bundle (available through the end of the month) of basic cable + high-speed internet + phone service (unlimited calling in US) for $69.97/mo. This seems like a good deal. Anybody have experience with them? And if you live in the Pioneer Valley, how worried should we be about the likelihood of an electricity failure disrupting our phone service?
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 13 answers

What's the best balanced audio wiring stuff, and where do I get it all? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 14 answers

Cable TV Movie filter [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 1 answers

How can I transmit a home network connection 600 feet across a forested piece of property? We have WildBlue with a Linksys router, and I'd like to access it from our guest cottage. I'm doubting we can run an Ethernet cable that far.
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 14 answers