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In todays fast paced world where we are always on the go, DVR’s have become a must for most TV lovers. Most TV viewers do not have the time to sit down and watch a show live as it airs, but with DVR’s that’s not a problem.   Traditionally you could only get a DVR through a cable provider, but with the increasing popularity in “cutting the cord” streaming services have added a cloud DVR to their packages, allowing us to save money and still be able to record and watch what we want, when we want.   Cloud DVR’s work the same way as traditional DVR’s, but instead of having a physical device in your home, everything gets saved online. What streaming services have cloud DVR’s? Right now, there are 5 main streaming services that we would recommend that offer a cloud DVR and offer a free trial, so give them a try and make sure they fit your recording needs. Philo – Philo offers a 30-day unlimited cloud DVR that is included in its $20 package price. Sl...

OTA (Over the Air Antenna) I know what you are thinking, I don’t want to put an antenna on the roof of my house or mess around with moving the “bunny ears” every time the signal breaks up.   Well you’re in luck, the antennas these days are indoor antennas that are omni-directional, meaning it will pick up signal from any direction and they are small enough that you can place them in a window inside your home. The best part is that you can usually find an indoor antenna that will do the job for under $20!   If you’re feeling ambitious you can still install an outdoor antenna and climb up on the roof, but for the most part the indoor ones will work just fine. Streaming services If you can’t get an antenna to work because of trees, buildings, or other things that may be blocking the antenna s signal, you have the option of choosing a streaming service that includes local channels.  Services like Hulu with Live TV , PlayStation Vue , YouTube TV , and fuboTV a...

What is a Smart home and what can it do for you? What is a smart home?  This seemingly simple question can be answered several different ways depending on who you ask, but for the sake of this article I will answer in the most basic way I know how.  A smart home is a residence that is equipped with several devices that automate everyday tasks by using voice commands or artificial intelligence. For some homeowners, turning a home into a smart home could be as simple as adding a voice assistant, like Google assistant or Amazon’s Alexa.  For others it could be linking together several devices such as security systems, cameras, computers, phones, appliances, TV’s, and more. So, a smart home sounds cool and all, but why should you even consider one?  Well in this article I will go over my top 3 reason you should consider making your home SMART. Saving Energy and Money Who doesn’t want to pay less on their electric bill! With smart thermostats you can qui...

Why Mid Century Fiber Internet?   Fiber optic internet is the gold standard when it comes to broadband services.   Here are the top four reasons you should look into getting fiber internet in your home. Bandwidth Fiber provides more bandwidth to your home and has the ability to grow as your needs increase.   With fiber optic internet you can get speeds up to one gigabit per second in your home.   This means you can have multiple devices connected at the same time without bogging down your network. Upload/Download Fiber internet moves at the speed of light and it can provide synchronized speeds, meaning you get the same upload speed as your download.   If you have a 50 mbps download, then you will have a 50 mbps upload, whereas with a copper line if you had the same 50 mbps download speeds you would be lucky to get 15 mbps upload. With synchronous speeds you can send information as fast as you receive it. So, uploading pictures of you...