Should you make your own antenna or buy one?
Look let’s get this out of the way. This blog is operated by SolidSignal.com and the purpose of that web site is to sell you stuff. So obviously I’m going to want to tell you that…
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How can you mount your new antenna?
The cool thing is you have so many choices. For most outdoor antennas, the easiest thing is to use a J-mount. The honest truth is that there isn’t a lot of difference between them if you’re mounting…
Don’t let data caps ruin your entertainment experience!
For some of us, they’re a fact of life. Data caps were originally designed to keep prices low for the 99% of people who use their internet as the provider intended. The whole point of data…
ONCE MORE INTO THE FRAY: DISH could lose 70 local stations
How many times have we been down this road? Once again, Media General rises to the forefront with a potential blackout of 70 local stations. This is the company that narrowly avoided a blackout situation…
Let’s be honest. Touchscreen desktop monitors are dead.
I’m an early adopter. Surprised? It means I get to play with cool stuff pretty early on, and it also means I often get stuck at a dead end, having invested in a technology that went…
Why is AM Radio still a thing?
I really like that segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver when he asks, “How is this still a thing?” I’ve been using that phrase for years and it’s true, you look at something and it’s…
New Review: Televes DAT790 Mix
You’re not seeing double. You may have read a recent review of our DAT970 Antenna from Televes, but here’s a new one, about a different antenna. The DAT970 “Mix” starts with the solid build quality of the…
New HANDS ON Review: Televes DAT970 UHF Antenna
If you’re looking for the perfect UHF antenna at the perfect price, you owe it to yourself to check out the Televes DAT970. This antenna features best-in-class amplification and filters out unwanted signals better than any…
Ever wonder how much power that gadget really uses?
You leave it plugged in all day. That’s ok for some devices that automatically stop pulling precious electricity when they are done charging, but do you know for sure which devices those are? For years I’ve…
Got a new DIRECTV-ready 4K TV? Run coax to it. Really.
Because you still can’t use Wi-Fi. Last year I talked about how you can’t connect a DIRECTV-ready TV using Wi-Fi. Nothing much has changed in that department unfortunately even though I did present two very good options…
Which is better, two antennas, or one antenna with a rotator?
I get it, your significant other doesn’t want your roof turning into an antenna farm. It’s nice to be able to have a nice clean look up there. So, you may choose a rotator that will…
FUN FRIDAY: Paper Airplanes
It’s Friday and you really don’t want to work. I’m not saying you’re going to hang around work being unproductive, but let’s just say that for some reason you’re bored with the idea of looking for…
DIRECTV updates app, gives more live streaming
The team at DIRECTV has been busy updating the award-winning app for smartphones and tablets. The first thing you’ll notice of course, is the new AT&T globe logo, replacing an icon that featured nothing but the…
NEW VIDEO: Why are Televes antennas so hard to assemble?
They’re not really, but you will spend 30-45 minutes assembling these high-quality antennas. I sit down and give you the four reasons why a Televes antenna is worth a little extra time in the assembly phase.
Why do you need to register your cell booster?
Ever hear the term “negotiated settlement?” Until 2014, cell service providers all had one thing to say about cell boosters. They didn’t want you to use them, making all sorts of baseless claims about how they…