DIRECTV app allows more offloading
Because not everyone has unlimited data. It’s funny how the balance seems to shift in the world of cell phone and tablet viewing. Of course in the 2000s no one had enough bandwidth to stream. That’s…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: SM-19 Wind Meter
Pocket sized cool. It doesn’t matter if you’re a pilot, meteorologist or just a hobbyist, you’ll love the Skymate SM-19 Wind Meter. This little device proves just by its very existence that you can’t do 100% of everything…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 9
There’s some good stuff to see as we round the corner into fall.
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix Releases Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Show for Kids
Netflix recently released its first choose-your-own-adventure show. Will the wonders of streaming ever cease? On June 20, 2017, Netflix released Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale. This is an interactive choose-your-own-adventure tale featuring Disney’s…
SyFy channel changes it logo to something more prison-like
This is the new branding for SYFY the channel once known as SciFi. I’m still not 100% sure why they changed the name to something that isn’t a word, but it probably has something to do…
FUN FRIDAY: Wait, Cars really ARE people?
In last week’s Fun Friday, I put forth the (not completely original) speculation that the universe of the Cars movies only makes sense if you believe that cars have people living inside them who can never get out. It…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Old Hard Drives
The day of the mechanical hard drive is almost over. Truth is, no one really wants one, which is why you can get incredibly massive ones so cheaply. I mean, one terabyte for $50? I remember…
Will a name change save Viacom?
Earlier this year, Viacom announced that the Spike channel would be rebranded as “The Paramount Network.” This is of course, not to be confused with the “United Paramount Network” or UPN, a broadcast network from the…
Twin Peaks bombs? No, it’s Nielsen who is bombing
Is the new version of Twin Peaks a success or a failure? Much like the show itself, it’s hard to tell what’s real. An unusually insightful article in Buzzfeed lays out the arguments, but doesn’t get to the real heart of…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 8
Check out these articles including our first ever dueling-fall-previews.
SEPARATED AT BIRTH? Solar Animal Chaser and 1970s Polaroid Camera
One of the more popular gadgets at Solid Signal is this P3 International Wireless Solar Animal Chaser. It’s a neat little device that puts out high-frequency sound and causes lights to flash when something moves nearby. Most…
Isn’t it time to retire that old DIRECTV receiver?
It was the new hotness in 2006, but the earth has gone around the sun 11 long times since then. I know it’s hard giving up an old friend, but sometimes you just have to let…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Hulu Live TV Takes Step Forward and Back
Hulu Live TV recently added 40 Fox affiliates to the 32 previously acquired by the streaming service. While this is supposed to be good news, it’s really a mixed blessing for streaming fans. The good news…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 7
Independence Day wasn’t the only thing to celebrate back in July of ’16.
FUN FRIDAY: Cars are PEOPLE
Cars 3 is everything that’s wrong with Pixar right now. The studio that brought us the memorable moments of Toy Story and The Incredibles is now pandering to multiple sequels in a presumed attempt to keep their merchandising and theme parks…