I'm trying to compile a list of stories that cable news went insane for. OJ, Elizabeth Smart, Jon Benet Ramsay, Di's death, balloon boy, 9/11, Chandra Levy, Clinton/Lewinsky, Katrina . What other breaking stories have provoked saturation coverage on CNN/Fox/MSNBC, even if only for a couple of days?
posted by unSane on Nov 19, 2009 - 67 answers

Help! I live in a basement and need a stronger Wi-Fi Connection! [more inside]
posted by OuttaHere on Nov 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Torontofilter: Can anyone recommend a good cable tv provider that is not Bell or Rogers? [more inside]
posted by jmmpangaea on Oct 29, 2009 - 5 answers

What happens when the satellite my pay-tv satellite-dish is pointing at dies? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob on Oct 4, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the current state of CableCards? Is it worth adding to my HTPC? [more inside]
posted by medarby on Oct 1, 2009 - 11 answers

Comcast filter: Will the new Comcast adapter box work with my Series 2 Tivo? If not (or if its a hassle), should I change cable/internet providers (and what's a good alternative in the Bay Area)? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Sep 28, 2009 - 7 answers

I want to build my own Linux-based DVR. Need some help on the specs and interop with Comcast Digital Starter Cable. [more inside]
posted by dcrocha on Sep 28, 2009 - 10 answers

Moving to NYC and have my choice of cable companies. Which one should I choose to minimize stress and annoyance? [more inside]
posted by soonertbone on Sep 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Help with programming a universal remote for cable with no cable box? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me design a budget HD home theater. [more inside]
posted by bove on Sep 9, 2009 - 17 answers

I want to dump cable, but I still want to be able to watch particular shows. Can I do this? [more inside]
posted by nushustu on Sep 8, 2009 - 24 answers

We have an HD TV, but no cable subscription. antenna advice, please! [more inside]
posted by radiosilents on Sep 4, 2009 - 15 answers

In need of a cheap high speed internet/cable package shared among 7 college girls in MD and not sure where to start. Help! [more inside]
posted by pulled_levers on Aug 25, 2009 - 12 answers

My HD cable channels route through a DVR. I have an HD TV. Do I need an HD DVR to take full advantage of HD? Is there such a thing? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper on Aug 21, 2009 - 11 answers

Toronto cable tv frustration: should I dump Rogers for Bell? [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Aug 17, 2009 - 6 answers

I am crazy-excited about Mad Men season 3 airing this week. Unfortunately, my friends and I are frugal New Yorkers who don't get extra channels like AMC. Are there any bars in NYC that play Mad Men where we could actually hear the show? Or are there places where we could rent a TV and a room without going broke? [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Aug 14, 2009 - 8 answers

Anyone know where I can get an HDMI cable in Montreal for under $30? [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Jul 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Inspired by this thread, I am trying to remember the name of a tornado special that aired, I think, on HBO several years ago. [more inside]
posted by LeeJay on Jul 11, 2009 - 2 answers

Dish Network, DirecTV or uVerse? [more inside]
posted by tippiedog on Jun 30, 2009 - 16 answers

Does this cable wind-up tool exist? And where can I buy one? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 26, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there any way I can get cable to my house even though it's listed as "not in a cable area"? It's very near one! [more inside]
posted by katrielalex on Jun 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do so many audio (and video) cables have the same connector on both ends? [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Jun 17, 2009 - 24 answers

Can I use a set of high-quality Component video cables as high-quality compsite video cables? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Jun 16, 2009 - 16 answers

Someone's been disconnecting/cutting the internet cable wire that runs into my apartment. Why would they do this and what can I/should I do about it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Virgin Media cable broadband sucks, what provider can I use after my contract is up? [more inside]
posted by tumples on Jun 11, 2009 - 11 answers

Help! I need a replacement all-weather cable TV box (pic inside) on the side of my house. [more inside]
posted by bda1972 on Jun 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Modem/Router issues: why does our internet always cut out on one computer on the network, resulting in having to constantly plug/unplug the router to get it working again? [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Jun 8, 2009 - 15 answers

How does one achieve the best sound quality when connecting ipod/iphone directly to stereo? [more inside]
posted by cookie googleman on Jun 2, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a replacement for an odd sort of cable--mini-usb on one end, regular USB and 3.5mm audio on the other. Anyone know of a source? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on May 13, 2009 - 4 answers

How can my dad wirelessly connect a TV to cable television for under $500? [more inside]
posted by lifeofthunder on May 10, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm having issues connecting my laptop to the internet. Wireless is fine, but I can't connect by cable at all. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Apr 27, 2009 - 17 answers

I have become fascinated with cable lacing in lieu of zip-ties. I want to do it in a plenum ceiling, but I read that's a no-no... [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Apr 15, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there a website that tracks ISP's bandwidth caps and download quotas, and presents the information in an up-to-date and easy-to-read format? I'm especially interested in USA.
posted by kidbritish on Apr 7, 2009 - 2 answers

Looking for a replacement data sync/charge cable for an HTC Advantage X7501. [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Apr 3, 2009 - 0 answers

Since I fitted a new 5-way switch to Young Flabdablet's Squier Strat, it produces no signal and the output appears to be shorted to ground. To fix this, I need to understand the cables that come from the pickups. [more inside]
posted by flabdablet's sock puppet on Mar 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a simple way to watch an iTunes download on my TV set? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Mar 25, 2009 - 19 answers

What's that stinky smell that old audio cables have? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Mar 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Is integrating an Xbox 360 into an existing computer monitor/speakers setup worth it? Or should I simply get a TV? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Mar 12, 2009 - 12 answers

Why can't we connect wirelessly to the internet? [more inside]
posted by mai on Mar 10, 2009 - 16 answers

RCN versus Comcast in DC? [more inside]
posted by raf on Mar 4, 2009 - 16 answers

Canadian phone/cable/internetfilter: what combo of services are cheapest? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Mar 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Help! My SO is leaving for Mexico (work-related) in the AM and needs to know what the deal is with electronics (i.e., laptops, digital camera, cell phone, etc.) w/r/t converters or adapters for power cables and so forth. [more inside]
posted by joe lisboa on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Can I watch television from my HD antenna and basic cable service together without much hassle? If not, how cheap is digital cable in Austin? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Feb 25, 2009 - 7 answers

Love baseball. Hate paying for cable. What now? [more inside]
posted by mkultra on Feb 25, 2009 - 11 answers

I have a problems connecting to my wireless network, on one computer only. Other networks work for this computer. Other computers work on this network. [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Feb 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there a PC tuner card that can read from my Comcast digi-set-top box that I can control w/a wifi/bluetooth remote from 20-30 ft.? [more inside]
posted by prodevel on Feb 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Can you help me find a 1/4'' Stereo Female to 1/8'' Right Angle Stereo Male cable? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Feb 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I use my DSL modem/router to act only as a wireless router? [more inside]
posted by ocha-no-mizu on Jan 30, 2009 - 14 answers

My dog chewed the power cable on my vacuum. Not realizing this, I turned it on and burnt a fuse. Is there any option other than replacing the vacuum? Would it be safe to wrap it with electrical tape?
posted by matkline on Jan 14, 2009 - 15 answers

Dell Optiplex 170, XP Home SP2, Out of Warantee, no recover disk, no way of making one. This was bought a while ago for use as basic internet access. Sat in a corner unused for a long while. Loaded AVG Free and Zonealarm via dialup for anticipated use on cable internet. AVG installation balked. Had cable installed. The Comcast installer could hold the connection with this unit for less than a minute before it dropped. The connection is stable with both the installers laptop and my SOs work laptop. I removed all personally installed software. AVG and Zonealarm could not be removed. Goback would only go as far as the probable install date of AVG. I get a corrupt install message with both uninstalls. The latest Windows Installer Cleanup tool did not help. Any suggestions in how to ressurect this beast? Is reformatting and loading Ubuntu my only option?
posted by Raybun on Jan 7, 2009 - 11 answers