Starlink internet

Thinking About Starlink Internet? Here’s What You Need to Know (From Your Local Antenna Bloke) G’day! If you live in the Hornsby area or anywhere nearby and you’ve been scratching your head over slow internet or dodgy reception, you’ve probably heard a bit of buzz about Starlink. You might be wondering – what is it, how fast is it, and can I even get it where I live? Well, let us fill you in. So, What Is Starlink? Starlink is satellite internet brought to you by the same mob behind Tesla – yep, Elon Musk’s crew. But instead of waiting

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Is It Worth Getting a TV Repaired?

This is a question we get asked all the time — and the answer might surprise you. The first thing to know is that most TV problems are actually caused by poor signal from your TV antenna, not the TV itself. Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of customers assume the issue is with their television. They rush out to buy a new one, only to find the same problem persists — because the real culprit was the signal all along. That’s why the first step is always to get your TV signal checked. At Tiger Antennas in Hornsby, we

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Is It Worth Purchasing an Extended Warranty on a TV?

This is a question we’re often asked by customers who are about to buy a new TV. In the past, when TVs and many other appliances were built to last, extended warranties often weren’t worth the extra money. These days, however, we frequently see TVs developing issues after just 3 or 4 years—sometimes even sooner. But, as with most things these days, extended warranties can vary greatly—not only between brands but also from one retailer to another. What Warranty Do TVs Typically Come With? It depends on the brand and model. How Long Do Extended Warranties Last? Most extended warranties

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How to watch Sky News

There are a few ways for Sydney residents to watch Sky news. One is via one of the paid services but you many Sydney residents can also watch is for free with a special antenna. At Tiger Antennas we have helped many residents in the Hornsby-shire area to get Sky News on there free-to-air service. A recent example is one of our customers in Westleigh. We had previously fixed up his normal tv signal with an antenna upgrade. He mentioned that years ago he used to get Wollongong channels because certain sporting games were broadcast from Wollongong an hour or

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Digital antennas and solar panels

Most of the time digital tv antennas and solar panels work fine together however there are 3 main times when one can cause problems with the other The 3 ways in which antennas and solar panels cause problems for one or the other Soiling. The tv antenna is located above one or more of the solar panels. Bird poo gets all over one or more of your panels resulting in reduced efficiency of your solar system Shadowing. The tv antenna is located such that at certain times of the day it causes a shadow over one or more of your

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Cockatoos and antennas. And why cockatoos hate tigers

Living in Hornsby barely a week goes by where I don’t go to a customers house that hasn’t had some kind of damage to their antenna or antenna-related equipment by cockatoos. There are usually 3 things that cockatoos do to cause problems to a households’ tv reception.  The first two are easy to fix, the last one not so easy but often not necessary. The 3 things cockatoos do to damage digital tv antennas and tv reception Antenna damage. Older antennas have wide elements (element are the rods that stick out to the side).  They offer more real estate for

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