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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