BACK TO BASICS: Cable Compression Kit
Solid Signal makes great cables. But of course, you can too. With a little practice you can make the cables you need and by buying parts in bulk you’ll save a lot of money. You’ll also…
Read MoreSolid Signal makes great cables. But of course, you can too. With a little practice you can make the cables you need and by buying parts in bulk you’ll save a lot of money. You’ll also…
Read MoreBecause after all these years, Apple is still stealing their lunch money. Google is too. The figures are in from Christmas day device activations and surprise surprise… Apple and Android did very well. In their annual study…
One for the history books. This has been a great year for Solid Signal Tech, and before we look forward to a fantastic 2013, let’s take one more look at the products and events that made…
Search. Let me tell you something. I’m smart-TV’d up. Oh yes. I have a Samsung Smart TV, a Smart Blu-ray player with the same app interface as the TV, a DIRECTV receiver with Pandora and…
Most people don’t enjoy fiddling around with their TVs for half an hour before settling in to watch This is Us. Since cable problems are among the hardest to find and diagnose, it’s a good idea to start…
A $1.00 cable definitely didn’t do the trick. A 12-year-old cable was surprisingly good. How about a cable from a home improvement store? The cable in question was the Philips SWV2172H/17, commonly found at home improvement…
Some cables just aren’t up to the task. That’s what I found with my cable from the dollar store. I didn’t have to wait long before it completely failed. A dollar isn’t enough to spend for…
With recent articles saying that 85% of users promptly ignored the Windows 8 Start screen and sought the relative refuge of the desktop, many pundits have been proclaiming Windows 8 a total failure. It certainly doesn’t help that Stardock’s…
We’re looking at coaxial cable, which is the backbone of any TV distribution system whether it comes from an antenna or a satellite. Because cabling problems are the hardest to diagnose, using good cable will always…
Does it really matter what cables you use? Do you have a box of old cables in the garage? I do. When I need something, I’ll dig down into that box and pull out the closest…
Say “Green Appliances” and most people think of energy savings. That wasn’t true forty years ago when avocado green was a hot color for the kitchen and laundry room. It didn’t take long for the collective…
Reprinted with permission from Wilson Electronics This month we’re talking about a common question in tech support–”how do I really find the signal strength on my phone?” Well, let’s address that! As you probably already know,…
Hey Californians! Your DIRECTV bill just went up $3/month…
The TiVo HDR110 started it all, so it deserves to be honored.
Every couple of years… someone starts talking about the idea of merging DIRECTV and DISH. It’s not so far-fetched… in fact the two companies did discuss the idea over 10 years ago but the regulatory climate…