Can your DVR be in the cloud?
Such a simple question, such a complex answer. After all, we put pretty much our entire lives in the cloud, on YouTube, on OneDrive or Google Drive or iCloud Drive or Mulholland Drive, on Facebook and…
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Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: Televes Mast-Mounted Amplifiers
Televes’ mast-mounted amplifiers are a little different from other amplifiers you’ll find on the market. They’re sort of a mix between preamplifier and distribution amplifier — the power levels are extremely high, but then you have…
YouTube video tries to show you the difference between 4K and HD, totally fails
So, I’m slowly warming up to 4K. It certainly helps that DIRECTV actually has 4K content now and so there is something I can do with my 4K television rather than just watch HD on it….
TIME IS NO LONGER ON WARNER’S SIDE: New company to be called “Charter” after merger
True it’s only a name change, but it’s a start. Several sources report this morning that once the merger between Time Warner Cable and Charter is complete, the new name will be Charter — the Time…
DIRECTV announces their next Live 4K Event
Ready for more awesome 4K programming from DIRECTV? DIRECTV has announced that they will be covering the AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament in 4K this weekend, May 21 and 22. Coverage of the 17th hole…
What if you see blue boxes in “My DIRECTV” instead of fancy images?
Perhaps it’s not a problem if you’re one of those people who never obsesses over anything. Maybe you can look at an image like the one above and never feel like something is vaguely… unfinished. Or…
Important information if you have old Ubiquiti hardware
If you have older AirOS equipment and and haven’t updated firmware in a while, there is a risk of a virus that could infect your equipment. If you have the latest firmware then you’re probably ok,…
Best of the Blog 2015, Volume 6
Take one last look back at 2015 before we move on to 2016!
AT&T buys QuickPlay, puts all the pieces together for killer streaming
Let’s face facts here. Live TV streaming isn’t ready for prime time, not quite yet. The only service that could even come close to replacing a cable subscription is DISH’s Sling TV, and let’s say, it’s…
No picture on your marine DISH receiver? Here’s why
You’re just now getting your craft ready for the summer and when you turn on your TV to test it… static. Or you get a signal loss message. This is a very common occurrence for DISH…
NEW WHITE PAPER: Making Easy-F connections
Televes amplifiers connect to coaxial cables without connectors. That’s right, you don’t need to put a connector on when you’re running the cable to the amp. (You are running new cable, right?) Here’s a PDF…
Best of the Blog 2015, Volume 5
The fall of 2015 was a great time to read The Solid Signal Blog.
WHITE PAPER: Making Easy-F Connections with Televes Amplifiers
Televes amplifiers stand apart in the quality of workmanship and the different ways they can be configured. There isn’t any other line of amps that combine LTE filtering, adjustable DC blocking, and variable padding. One of…
TIP: Get better Wi-Fi performance without upgrading to 802.11ac
Remember, a couple of years ago when you got rid of your old wireless-G router? You upgraded to Wireless-N and if you’re like most people, you didn’t see a lot of improvement. In fact, you might…
Streaming is (probably) coming to your Genie DVR… but when?
This unretouched image comes from the settings screen of the DIRECTV app for iPad, version 4.4.105. This is the version available to everyone, not some fancy test version. It confirms something I’ve been saying for a…