The cord-cutter’s dream scenario would be getting every program for free. Every sporting event, every one of the top 10 rated broadcast programs, every news show, every comedy. The truth is that you’re far closer to…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It sits there all day, just waiting for you to push a button. It’s one of the defining pieces of technology of the last four years, one of the gadgets we just can’t live without. But…
Did you know that we have a commercial division? Signal Connect serves commercial and high-end customers with a “concierge” experience that goes far beyond the self-service web site we offer at SolidSignal.com. If you need system…