Signal Labs tests the HD-BLADE
We’ve extensively tested the HD-BLADE against its most common competitor, and we’re pleased to provide cold, hard data. It’s not just a matter of whether the HD-BLADE works for one person in one case… the…
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Seems like Time Warner’s losing customers to antenna
DIRECTV may have lost some subscribers but Time Warner’s got them beat. According to their own financials, released today, They lost 169,000 subscribers in the last quarter. It doesn’t seem like the people who dump Time Warner…
DIRECTV Announces Second Quarter Results
DIRECTV continues to grow in Latin America, and they continue to increase profits. While the tendency is to say, “Take that, Viacom” it’s not all completely rosy. It’s hard to get a real picture from these…
The Solid Signal Blog Celebrates 6 Months Since Relaunch
August 1st marks the six month anniversary of the relaunch of our blog and forums. We sure have come a long way since February! In six months, we’ve gone from 1 user (me) and 1 visit (also…
OPINION: Why Olympic coverage on NBC is just so disappointing
I don’t get it. With a zillion hours of streaming coverage, 3D coverage on DIRECTV, and plenty of channels available, this should be the best Olympics ever for the sports-obsessed. Yet there is more complaining than ever. The New York…
Who is Sir Tim Berners-Lee?
If you’re like Meredith Vieira, you’ve never heard of Sir Tim Berners-Lee. In fact, given the contributions he’s made to daily life, he’s fairly unknown. Dr. Berners-Lee is in that rare group that includes Edison, Tesla,…
Solid Signal Fall 2012 Buyers Guide
Does your DIRECTV receiver seem like a dinosaur? If it’s been a while since you looked at new satellite equipment, it’s time to look again. Even if it’s only been 5 years since you looked at…
WHITE PAPER: How to check and set your satellite setup
This tutorial has been completely revised. Check out these articles for satellite setup for any DIRECTV receiver or DVR installed after 2019. Satellite Setup Video for Older Receivers Easy Satellite Setup for DIRECTV, 2021 and…
Why Home Run Wiring?
Home Run Wiring. It’s a confusing term and a frustrating one as well. When property owners or restauranteurs hear that term, they may have no idea what it means. Or, they may simply know one thing:…
TV Apps are a little wonky today
If you’re a fan of DIRECTV TVApps, you’ve no doubt noticed that they have been a little bit twitchy the last few days. You might have noticed that the weather channel app is not responding right…
Check your signal loss with this handy calculator
Thanks again to our resident RF maven VOS for this great little tool! If you are worried about signal loss between points in your system, this excel spreadsheet will help you figure out where you might be…
How Big Should a TV Be?
What’s the ultimate in TV? I mean, we all agree that we want a huge TV, right? Who wouldn’t? Isn’t that what life’s about? We want our TVs to be somewhere between the viewscreen on the…
Happy birthday, satellite TV!
In all the hoopla over DIRECTV and Viacom yesterday, we missed a very important anniversary! On July 10, 1962, exactly 50 years ago yesterday, the first TV communications satellite was launched. Telstar 1 was created…
DIRECTV vs. VIACOM: Is ESPN really to blame?
DIRECTV subscribers may lose 26 channels tonight and the real culprit might be… Disney? Of course that doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense but it’s one way of looking at the problem. Disney is…
WHITE PAPER: A Guide to DIRECTV Networking
Networking can be hard. When you’re connecting a computer network to a complex home theatre system, it can be even harder. DIRECTV provides tools and parts for connecting its receivers and DVRs, but they don’t always…