FUN FRIDAY: This is a good idea because….?
Frequent readers of this blog might note that I’m more than a little concerned about future robot uprisings. Oh, I try to put on a happy face and pretend that’s not a possibility, but after I…
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DIRECTV Announces first ever Live 4K broadcast
It’s finally time. DIRECTV yesterday announced that the first ever live 4K broadcast in the US will start providing limited live 4K service, starting with the Masters Tournament on April 7. Here’s the stuff you really…
New Video: Assemble the Televes DAT790 Mix
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth taking time. The new Televes DAT790 Mix antenna gives superior UHF/VHF performance in a superbly well built antenna. The only problem is that it takes a few extra steps to get it…
Is “picture-in-picture” dead?
OK, there’s one avid reader of this blog who will shout “No!” But let’s put that aside for a moment. There was a time when we all wanted TVs with picture-in-picture. Watch two shows at the…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: Televes DAT790 LR UHF Antenna
Far from the city? Don’t let it stop you. There’s a truly high-quality long range UHF antenna out there. It’s the answer you’ve been seeking. When you’re ready to upgrade from those $30 antennas, take a…
SAY IT WITH ME: HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news here. If you bought one of those really inexpensive 4K TVs over the holiday season, it may be a boat anchor by the end of the…
Will regional sports networks collapse in 2016?
The writing’s on the wall… at least that’s what a lot of people think. Regional sports networks, which started in the 1980s as modest ways for people with cable TV to see out-of-market games, have grown…
When will bars start showing 4K programming?
Well, first there has to be something to show. The big problem with Ultra HD 4K television here in 2016 is that there isn’t any content. TV manufacturers have done a decent job getting prices down…
Does anyone really CARE if the TV in the waiting room is HD?
Heck yeah! (That’s right, I said heck!) I know it might not make sense to you but when your customers are waiting, they absolutely do care if they’re watching decent-quality HD on a large, current-model TV…
What is the best built antenna?
Sometimes there’s no substitute for the best. Not everyone plans to be a cord cutter for life but if you do, you’re going to want an antenna that gives you great performance and can stand up…
WHAT DO YOU THINK: What will be the first live 4K channel?
At this point, we all know the score. Both DIRECTV and DISH are 100% ready for live 4K broadcasts, but there just aren’t any. DIRECTV’s HR54 and DISH’s Hopper 3 both boast the ability to receive 4K broadcasts, and DIRECTV…
REST ASSURED: Televes’ US antennas filter out US LTE frequencies
There’s been some confusion here at the blog about the new Televes antennas we’ve been featuring heavily. It’s easy to understand why, because the story has changed since we first brought the line on in 2014. Televes antennas…
AT&T’s Stankey: DIRECTV Now isn’t what you think
Pretty much everyone, me included, assumed that the new “DIRECTV Now” service launching later this year would be a low-priced, thin package like Sling TV. (Yeah, I get the irony that it’s not available now.) Apparently that’s not…
Not surprisingly, DIRECTV announces streaming services
Well, to be fair, we know more than we did last week. It wasn’t exactly a secret that AT&T was planning a DIRECTV-centered streaming service. They’ve been talking vaguely about it for about four months. Add…
It’s “DIRECTV,” not “DTV.” Here’s why.
Yeah, we’ve all done it. Of all the sins one could commit, typing “DTV” when we really mean “DIRECTV” is probably one of the lesser ones. It’s not going to get you sent straight to the…