Articles by Stuart Sweet


Here’s the reason your cable bill is so high

You can blame the cable company if you want and they’re not completely blameless. But a recent study by the FCC has shown that retransmission fees have gone up a whopping 63% in the last year for which…



Meet Ashley!

This article originally posted in late 2013. Ashley is still with us and so it seemed like a good time to post it again! Whether it’s on the phone, on e-mail or chat, your team…


Why upgrade to DIRECTV Genie?

If you’re still on the sidelines, this is definitely the time to look at the DIRECTV Genie system. If you’re still holding onto hardware from 2010 because you think it’s better or easier to understand, the…


Long-Term Update: Televes DigiNova Boss

OK, not too long term so far. It’s been a little over six months since my first review of the Televes DigiNova Boss, the apartment-friendly antenna with build quality far beyond budget antennas. It’s time to get caught up….



FUN FRIDAY: Fan Films

I geek out about Star Wars, but then there’s a whole other level where you make your own stormtrooper armor then shoot your own fan films. What you see above you is just one of them, talking…



BIG HBO/CINEMAX FREE PREVIEW this weekend!

It’s that time again… Get ready to fire up those DVRs as HBO and Cinemax are free all weekend for DIRECTV subscribers! If you’ve ever been curious about Game of Thrones, Veep, or Vice Principals, this is your time to…


THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Intel iPad?

It’s one of those stories that is destined to float around for years. Of course we all know that there were tablets in movies before Apple invented their iPad, and there were tablets in real life. You may…


Introducing Antop Antennas!

At Solid Signal we’re all about choice. That’s why we’ve taken on the line of Antop antennas. Antop antennas are designed to give maximum amplification as well as LTE filtering at a reasonable price. They’re built by…



DIRECTV launches two Hurricane Matthew channels

Be safe out there. DIRECTV has launched two severe weather channels for those looking for information on Hurricane Matthew. Here are the details from their press release: The Severe Weather Mix on 361-1 (Replacing the…