THROWBACK THURSDAY: Big Screens of 1944
Every year the blog team travels to the CES Show and this year was no exception. And every year, we’re just bombasted with big TVs. Even though you ca spend $400 at your local discount store…
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The big problem with streaming TV costs
If you’re looking to cut the cord you’re probably comparing a $125 cable bill with a $20 commitment for Netflix and Hulu. It sounds like a pretty good deal, but there are a few things that…
Ken Reid and Emily Ruskowski
Today Ken welcomes comedian Emily Ruskowski to the show. Ken and Emily discuss how Ken’s house isn’t hoardery, Emily’s fears of certain houses in her outreach social work day job, bed bugs, hotels, the year…
Compression connectors: Your solution for heat problems?
Stuff gets hot. that’s just a simple fact. And here’s another simple fact: heat kills electronics. That’s why the devices we own have big fans and big heat sinks. There’s another solution, though: improve airflow. One…
Podcast #257: Rescan Anxiety
It’s time to face facts: if you watch TV with an antenna, you’re going to have to take some extra steps to make things work smoothly. As part of their plans to give people faster…
A flat satellite cable? Could it be?
Hundreds of uses. This Eagle Aspen flat RG6 cable solves so many problems that it’s hard to know where to use it first. it’s suitable for cable, satellite, antenna, even cell booster use and it will give…
Welcome to The New Solid Signal Blog!
We’re glad you’re here! There’s a lot to look at! Over the next few months we’ll be moving all the great content you love to our new site so you can continue to enjoy it….
NICE AND EASY: How hot should your SWM16 get?
This hot. DIRECTV’s SWM16 multiswitch is a miracle of modern technology, but it’s not a miracle of thermal engineering. It runs hot, too hot to touch in some cases, and that’s perfectly normal. It can run 10-15 degrees…
Hot Deals for the Week of January 22, 2018
Take a look… these deals can’t be beat!
What is a B-Band Converter and when would you use one?
It’s not something you see every day… at least not any more. Many a DIRECTV veteran has a dozen of these B-Band converters in a box in the garage, but if you’ve been with DIRECTV fewer…
STREAMING SATURDAY: The Mantis is the Best Thing on Netflix Streaming
The Netflix movie to watch is The Mantis. It’s actually a six-episode miniseries that’s the most exciting thing on Netflix streaming right now! Netflix France is a thing, as far as I’m concerned. Do you remember my…
Starz Free Preview this weekend!
Get those DVRs ready because it’s another Starz Free Preview Weekend! Starting now and going through Monday, January 22, it’s your chance to check out Counterpart, the new show with the excellent J.K Simmons as a bureaucrat who…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Starlog
Before there were internet trolls, there was Starlog. It was a pop-culture magazine that specialized in sci-fi movies and TV shows, back when it was rare to have more than one available at a time. So, it…
Balun Use and Antenna Updates
To Balun or Not to Balun That TV antenna? When should it be done? In an article of mine published in Popular Communications, January 2013, “An Omnidirectional DTV Antenna – With Gain,” I included a little…
DIRECTV announces new 4K schedule
It’s looking good for 4K in 2018. DIRECTV just announced their 4K schedule and it’s looking stronger than ever. They’ll be airing the BBC documentary Planet Earth: Blue Planet II over eight nights starting January 20, on channel…