FUN FRIDAY: Boston Layer Lapse
Old-schoolers call Boston “the hub of the universe” and while that may be a bit over the top, I think it’s a very pretty urban area. It’s small enough to walk in, dense enough to have…
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Will 2018 be the year of 5G?
I can say for certain it will not be…unless it is. Listen to telecom professionals and they’ll tell you that 5G is coming. And I completely agree. It’s part of the cycle we’ve been since…
Time to move to an IP remote?
Plain old remotes are boring. While it’s really nice that you can use an infrared remote on almost any piece of equipment, there are some real limitations to the traditional remote. You have to point it…
DIRECTV announces price increases
You knew they were coming. Pay-TV prices go up every year and DIRECTV is no exception. Of course, every round of increases is met with cries of “that’s it – I’m going to Netflix” or whatever….
Big shakeup at DISH – Ergen takes a new role
This is Erik Carlson, the new CEO of DISH. Charlie Ergen, the driving force behind the company, will stay on as Chairman, but is giving up the post of CEO, according to the press release, “to…
Forget about Exede and WildBlue – it’s just Viasat now
Satellite internet is great if you can’t get wired service. For example, if you’re on a boat at sea, or if you’re really really remote. For decades, Viasat, Exede and WildBlue have been three of the…
Wait, are the new DIRECTV menus grey or black?
If you’re trying to calibrate that new 4K Television, don’t use the new DIRECTV menus. They may look black, but the darkest portions are still dark grey. That means if you adjust the brightness and backlight…
STREAMING SATURDAY: What’s New at Hulu for December 2017
Do you use Hulu to stream your favorite shows and more? Here are three new Hulu updates and more for streamers like you! When it comes to covering streaming services, it’s been said that I neglect…
FUN FRIDAY: Jake and Stuart argue about Stranger Things 2
Did you like season two of Stranger Things? On this Fun Friday, The Solid Signal blog team argues the pros and cons of Netflix’s biggest streaming hit this year, Stranger Things. Jake Buckler:Let’s get one thing straight, Stuart…
Should you wait for the next big thing?
Because no one wants to end up with this old thing. Some would say there is an art to knowing when it’s time to get the next big thing, whether it’s a cell phone, a…
Will the H44 Genie Lite get the new DIRECTV user interface?
It didn’t exactly light up the world like some people thought it did. DIRECTV’s H44 Genie Lite is a smallish receiver (a little bigger than an H24) that can be converted to a full Genie with the addition…
HDMI 2.1 — for when you want to party like it’s 2025
I want to thank the dozens of helpful blog readers who pointed me to various articles about HDMI 2.1 yesterday. I figured, since the world won’t need this standard for about 10 years, I had a…
Make your own cop car with parts from SolidSignal.com!
If you thought SolidSignal.com was just about satellite dishes… boy would you be wrong. Our catalog of over 30,000 parts isn’t just about antennas and satellite and cellular products. We have a wide variety of commercial…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Yes Netflix is slipping
I’ve taken the reins of our “Streaming Saturday” series because while Jake Buckler, that rebel without a cause, does ok, I think last week’s article was pretty weak sauce. Last week he asked, “Is Netflix slipping?” and I…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Complete List of DIRECTV NOW Locals
DIRECTV NOW’s live TV service now has more than 200 local affiliates. This puts DIRECTV NOW in contention for the second streaming service with the most local TV channels. AT&T recently released a complete list of…