A SuperDISH is a 36″ inch x 20″ inch oval satellite dish used by Dish Networks. It is able to receive signals from three satellite locations. It was installed by Dish Networks in November 2003 as a way to offer additional channels to its subscribers. The SuperDISH replaced the earlier Dish 500, which was only able to receive a signal from two satellite locations. The SuperDISH comes is available in two models: The 105 SuperDISH is pointed to receive signals from Dish Network satellites at 105, 110, and 119 degrees Read More

Windows Media Player ships with all Windows Operating Systems and is currently the most popular media player in the world. Windows Media Player allows users to listen to music and watch a vast number of movies and television shows in a sleek interface while having full control over how large the video is. Windows Media Player can be zoomed in up to 200% and can be used to play virtually any file format. Windows Media Player also includes a built-in webstore and features several options for synchronization with external devices. Read More

Picture quality is a general term used by the viewer to rate the inherent quality of the image. It is mainly subjective, meaning that each viewer rates the picture quality differently. Some people may think that an image is high enough quality, but you may have an individual with higher standards that may say the image lacks quality or sharpness. Picture quality is used in a general sense. With digital images, many people are able to rate and categorize images based on bits of information or pixels that create an Read More

A dual LNB (Low Noise Block-Down Converter) is an LNB system that features two outputs rather than one and allows satellite television subscribers to watch multiple channels on separate television sets simultaneously. Dual LNB systems use only one parabolic satellite dish, but have two cable connections that are connected to separate televisions in the user’s house. When the LNB collects television signals, it splits them into two equal signals that each television receives at the same time. Like dual LNB systems, triple and quadruple LNB systems are also available. How Read More

An AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file is a container format that allows audio and video files to be played simultaneously. Also, because AVI files are file containers they hold subtitles and menu files. AVI files are similar to DVD files but are technically derived from RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) files. A file known as “codec” can encode or decode AVI files and may contain any other file format including MPEG-4 (MP4), QPEG, MPEG, Realtime, Cinepak, and JPEG. How AVI Files Work AVI files store audio and video data for Read More

Television has had a foothold in our society for decades and while many people still get their TV from cable companies, others are switching to satellite TV. Satellite TV provides customers with several important features that they cannot get from cable companies, the most important being the fact that satellite TV can provide television access to anywhere in the world while cable companies are limited to areas that they can run cables through. In this article, we will explore how satellite TV works so that you can understand what satellite Read More

Nowadays, most consumer electronic devices support the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for video and image downloads. Before HDMI became popular in the electronic industry, RCA connectors (yellow, white, and red cables) were primarily used to connect DVD players, video game consoles, and set top boxes to televisions or monitors. A common issue for consumers is converting their HDMI devices to RCA cable inputs in order for them to play on older television sets or monitors. How to Convert HDMI to RCA Step 1 – Search for an HDMI Read More

The RM audio file type is an audio format designed by the Real Networks Company who also created Real Video, Flash, and Audio. The RM file is commonly used with Real Video and Audio and is used for streaming content across the Internet or a network. In order to play a RM file, the real player is typically required. As a result, to use RM files on non-Real Media players they must be converted to MP3 or other supported formats. To convert RM to MP3, the Real Player itself can Read More

LNB (Low Noise Block) is the receiving end of a satellite dish. The LNB must be pointing directly to the satellite overhead in orbit to receive the strongest and clearest signal. There are many types of satellite dishes available, some of them are installed in a fixed position, others are installed so that they can move regularly. The type of satellite that the user would like to receive signals from usually determines this. As with a normal TV antenna, it may be required for the user to adjust the LNB Read More

Satellite receivers come in standard, HD tuners, DVR, or FTA formats. In a standard receiver, the digital broadcast signal is decoded and presented in the television in an analog format. Most satellite receivers feature an Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which contains a list of the available channels and programming. HD Receivers Made for high-definition satellites signals, an HD receiver presents these signals to high-definition televisions (HDTVs) or HD-ready televisions in their default widescreen digital format. It can also broadcast audio signals in Dolby Digital format, aside from high-definition signal and Read More