It's important to install the proper cable. RG-6 ('RG' is an old military term for Radio Guide/Grade) is the industry standard, but there are other considerations. Use this chart to help determine ...

I've got a digital TV terminal box that has a Coaxial Cable out and an SVideo out. We use our home theatre for audio (digial out) that's not the issue. My question is, what is better picture quality?

Some months back, my mom accidentally cut the coax cable to our cable modem (it weaves through the garage in to the downstairs den, then through a hole in the wall upstairs to the computer room). Ever ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...