Don’t be confused by these Televes devices
This is Televes’ indoor amplifier. It supports up to 5 TVs with 16dB boost to four of those output ports. (The fifth is for a TV that’s close to the amp.) It’s a top-notch piece of equipment….
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Does the HS17 Genie 2 need professional installation?
DIRECTV’s new Genie 2, codenamed HS17, is just now seeping into some markets, while other people are still locked out. So it’s time to ask questions that will help you decide whether or not to wait…
Has this been “the saddest ratings season ever?”
I am inspired to write this opinion piece by an article I read in Buzzfeed called “Here Are 5 Ratings Success Stories In The Saddest Network TV Season Ever.” I’m not going to pretend that Buzzfeed is a reliable industry news…
What is Televes T-Force Technology?
One of the most important improvements in this year’s Televes antennas is T-Force technology. T-Force is Televes’ brand name for its MMIC manufacturing process, which makes its amplifiers and other electronics even better, cleaner, and more…
How can I guarantee that I’ll get equipment with the new DIRECTV logo?
Of course you want the latest and greatest stuff. That’s why you shop at Solid Signal. And when you’re talking about DIRECTV equipment, it’s all got that new AT&T logo. So if you want the latest…
DISH gets voice control thanks to Alexa
So, ok. I’m still not convinced voice control is going to take off. Most of the people I know who got an Echo dot for the holidays used it a few times to ask stupid questions,…
Do you like us on Facebook?
First of all thank you for reading this blog. I realize you have a lot of choices when it comes to the information you look at and you’ve chosen to come here. That’s an incredible compliment….
STREAMING SATURDAY: Summertime IS for Streaming!
A week ago, Stuart Sweet told us that “summertime’s not just for streaming.” Poor Stuart… Little does he know that summer is the perfect time for streaming! My intrepid colleague was onto something when he said…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 1
The new year brings great new articles at The Solid Signal Blog.
FUN FRIDAY: A better calculator
I just found this out and obviously my first question is, how did I not know this in 2010? Apparently you can backspace on the iPhone calculator. Like, if you make a mistake and you want to…
Will an old satellite dish on an RV still work?
“I just bought an RV with a satellite dish installed. Can I get it to work?” We get this question a lot, so we’re happy to share the answer with RV owners interested in satellite TV….
DIRECTV gives you even more 4K sports
DIRECTV brings on the 4K goodness like no one else can. No one else brings you three channels of 4K plus downloadable movies and special events. And right now, if you want to see major league…
Don’t get caught in an emergency without a radio!
Yeah I know… radio is like, so … twentieth century. You might have stopped listening to radio in your car a few years ago, and chances are you stopped listening to the radio in your home…