EDITORIAL: The sad, sad, state of sci-fi television
I was raised on science fiction television. Surprised? I didn’t think you were. When I was a kid I couldn’t tell you what the local football team was doing but I could sure tell you what…
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FCC won’t intervene in channel blackouts,except when it will
I’m not terribly sure what to make of the latest statements by FCC chair Tom Wheeler. His recent blog post tells us that he’s decided not to follow up on reforming the rules that allow channel blackouts, yet…
That Bird Don’t Tweet!
There are a great many mysteries in the universe: The mysteries of Stonehenge, Easter Island, why people watch TV shows about the Kardashians, is there extraterrestrial life out there, and if there is, do they…
HBO and Cinemax Free Preview on DIRECTV and DISH this weekend!
Who says there’s nothing on in the summer? There’s a big free preview on, as HBO invites you to sample season two of Ballers, a vehicle for Dwayne Johnson who stars as a former footballer turned…
Big MLB Extra Innings Free Preview Going On Now!
The All-Star Game is over and we’re into the half of the season that actually matters now. This is the time to pick up the excellent value of DIRECTV’s MLB Extra Innings package, to see if…
FUN FRIDAY: Movies in Space
Although most of us would love to go to space, it’s fair to say that life up there has its share of inconveniences. There’s the whole space toilet thing, and let’s not get in to that….
THROWBACK THURSDAY: DIRECTV and DISH Rumors
About three and a half years ago, long before DIRECTV merged with AT&T, I decided to address the long-persistent rumor that DIRECTV and DISH would merge. This is something that had been coming up like clockwork…
DIRECTV covers the 2016 Open at Royal Troon
OK, cards on the table, I’m not a golf fan and I don’t even know for sure what a “Troon” is. But hey, if golf is your thing, you’ll love DIRECTV’s coverage of the 2016 British…
DISH Voice Remote Finally (Almost) Available
Think all the way back to DISH’s booth at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. That’s not a typo, I said 2015. Check out my report from then. Or, if you prefer, think all the way back to 2009,…
Is it ever ok to feed a SWM with a different power inserter?
Residential DIRECTV installers know that if you’re feeding an external multiswitch, you’ll need a PI-29Z power inserter. It’s important to put enough voltage on the line so you can power the dish and the SWM, and the…
Get Free Hulu for Two Months!
Are you a cord cutter who’s considering streaming? If you act before July 18, you could get two free months of the popular Hulu streaming service. Hulu is one of the three streaming service options available…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A fool and his money
Used to be, money was money. Rich people had it, and when they paid for things, they gave you cash. Sure, there was credit but not really like we think of it today. By the mid-20th…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DAT790 LR Mix Antenna
It’s big. It’s powerful. It’s the one you really want. And only Solid Signal has it. It’s the Televes DAT790 LR Mix antenna. It combines ultra-powerful amplification with the strongest antenna gain, in a modern package that filters…
Televes’ Yagi BIII Beats Antennas Direct C5 in independent testing
Why pay more? An independent engineer tested our Televes Yagi BIII VHF antenna against the much more expensive Antennas Direct Clearstream C5. Solid Signal sells both antennas so I knew we’d win either way. What I didn’t expect was…
Warner Bros. Movies Coming to Amazon Prime Video
If you’re a cord cutter who enjoys streaming Amazon Prime Video, we have some good news. Warner Brothers just gave you 33 more reasons to enjoy Amazon Prime streaming. Variety reports that Amazon has signed a deal…