A saucer-shaped antenna that receives, or transmits and receives, signals from a satellite. See DBS.
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-14
- Sinofsky to dish on Windows 7? Wishful thinking
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- Cable: Natural born monopoly?And if cable is a natural monopoly....... then why have Congress and the FCC been so intent on deregulating it?Answer: the cable industry's lobbying and campaign-finance clout.However, I'm inclined to think cable is not a natural monopoly. Combined with the existing, if nascent, competition, cable appears to...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-11
- Cable: Natural born monopoly?
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- Blog posts 2008-08-11
- Second Circuit overturns remote-DVR ban
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
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- Blog posts 2008-07-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
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- Zenith DTT901
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- Product reviews 2008-07-21
- DIRECTV: Well HERE's Your Problem, Ma'am...
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- Blog posts 2008-07-20
- DIRECTV: Well HERE's Your Problem, Ma'am...
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-20
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- Blog posts 2008-07-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
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- In order to offer more HD channels, satellite providers apparently need more satellites. So if you're a satellite subscriber who thrives on HD, now's your time to cheer. (And not because you think they're going to launch comedian and spokesman Frank Caliendo, at right, into space.) ...
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
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