CEDIA Day 1 Report
It’s show day here at CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis. I’ve been busy, and as usual hotel internet speeds aren’t going to be much help, but I thought I’d share some of the highlights. Fresh off the…
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DISH expands its IPTV offerings
According to a press release DISH is moving further into the IPTV space with additional international channels. DISH has taken the lead over DIRECTV in IPTV, partnering with Roku to provide DishWorld service on Roku IPTV…
Bad news for cable, good news for cord-cutters
The second quarter numbers are in, and it’s not a great time to be a cable company. Broadcast Engineering reports that the top 13 multichannel providers (cable and satellite companies) lost a total of 325,000 subscribers last month….
DIRECTV Protection Plan gets even better
DIRECTV’s Protection Plan is a great deal for those folks who don’t do their own upgrades. We’ve got a lot of DIYers here but there are also a lot of folks who want a simple, worry…
OPINION: So Apparently… NBC Knows What They’re Doing with the Olympics
I’ll admit when I got it wrong. In this article, I lambasted NBC for their coverage of the 2012 Olympics. Turns out I have no idea what I am talking about. Despite cries from the blogosphere,…
It’s now “DRE” and “DRE Plus”
A little bit of new nomenclature I read about… for all those commercial types who follow DIRECTV Residential Experience. The base level of DRE is now simply called “DIRECTV Residential Experience.” This is the version without…
Is This the Tipping Point for Cable TV?
The Tipping Point. It’s the subject of an excellent book by Malcolm Gladwell. He talks about the tiny little changes that cause an idea to go viral, a social change to occur, or a product to succeed. The…
DIRECTV adds 5 new HD channels in Los Angeles, rest of country green with envy
DIRECTV’s west coast offices are near LA International Airport. Is it any surprise then that SoCal residents have hands down the best selection of HD channels? As if a full slate of network programs wasn’t enough,…
Fun Friday: Apparently You Can’t Use Sci-Fi Films as Evidence
In case you haven’t heard, Apple and Samsung are in the middle of a complicated legal battle. It seems to boil down to, Apple makes iPads and iPhones, and Samsung makes things that kinda look like…
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…
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…
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…