CEDIA 2016 Report
Transparent monitor… very cool. The CEDIA Expo is a smaller and more manageable event than something like CES, and it’s a lot easier to get a feeling for what’s going on. The team made it through…
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: CEDIA Expo 1994
If there was any doubt when that picture was taken, it was back in 1994 at what they called “the largest CEDIA Expo yet.” About 3,000 folks traveled to Dallas, just as your blog team did…
Left Behind Again!
Call your boss a “bitter old man” and he’ll punish you. How else can you explain Stuart Sweet going to Dallas with the rest of the blog team… just not me? The Custom Electronics Design &…
Can you record the output from your cable box on a DIRECTV DVR?
If only… It would seem to be the ultimate solution for someone who wants all the channels there are. Get DIRECTV or DISH, then supplement it with a cable TV subscription. Sure it’s expensive but for…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Time-slots and Seasons
We’re on the verge of the fall television season. This is the time we’re supposed to get interested in the new slate of shows rolling out… I’ve already explained that there’s not a lot to love this…
NICE AND EASY: What setting on AIM meter for new 4K LNB?
If you’re aiming the new 4K dish, you have two choices. Either you get the AIM meter, the favorite of DIRECTV installers, or you do “something else.” This can mean aiming the dish with an older-style LNB…
Will my DVR still record if a program’s time changes?
Probably. We’ve all been there. Our favorite show is on and we’re out of the house. Hey, that’s what a DVR is for, right? And then, you’re out and about and you catch wind of…
Bluetooth Transmitter and Splitter
Sharing the gift of music can be an awesome experience between friends, if done properly. Solid Signal has the Bluetooth-enabled device that lets you share music the right way. Are you the friend who’s the…
CEDIA Expo 2016 is this week… we’ll be there!
CEDIA Expo is the premier trade show for installers and home theater integrators. Unlike flashier shows such as CES, it’s strictly off limits to the public. The Solid Signal Blog team has been there every year…
Netflix: September and Beyond
A new documentary heads up Netflix’s exciting September releases, as the streaming service is planning even more original content in 2017. Earlier this year, Netflix announced its $6 billion commitment to original content. The success…
Bluetooth Wristband Fitness Tracker
Tired of working out and not seeing results? Solid Signal has the Bluetooth-enabled device that keeps track of your progress. What’s the point of working out if you can’t share your stats on Facebook and…
DIRECTV to broadcast ALL Notre Dame football games in 4K
They went there. DIRECTV continues to break new ground with 4K broadcasting, announcing that they will be broadcasting every single Notre Dame home game in both 4K and HD. HD coverage will be on local…
Why buy zip ties from Solid Signal?
Yeah, I know you could go down the street and buy zip ties, and I know that other much larger, river-named vendors will sell them to you too. Look, I know our marketing department would love…
DIRECTV introduces Mobile DVR… built in streaming and offloading for your Genie DVR!
DIRECTV’s huge new software update for mobile devices brings big new capabilities for users of the latest DIRECTV Genie DVRs. If you have a Genie model HR44 or HR54, you can now stream programs recorded on your…
Now you can live stream pretty much every channel on DIRECTV
Big upgrade. DIRECTV’s award-winning app for smartphones and tablets just got a huge upgrade and it opens up a whole new world for streaming users. With the new upgrade, you can watch nearly any channel…