FUN FRIDAY: Star Wars AGAIN?!?!?!?
OK, perhaps I need to get into a 12-step program for Star Wars addicts. But it’s not my fault! (I know, that’s what addicts say.) This is an exciting time to be in a galaxy far, far away…
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DIRECTV adds GSN and FM in HD
It’s a move that’s sure to please at least one person. For those who have complained that DIRECTV isn’t adding HD channels like they used to, there’s some great news. DIRECTV turned on two HD channels…
Cord Cutting, Binge Watching and Streaming… Oh My!
Netflix has announced the date for the debut of Marco Polo, season two! As I count the days, I’m reminded of the benefits of streaming, binge watching, TV antennas, and free HDTV. Marco Polo was a huge hit…
Go behind the scenes at DIRECTV
One of the coolest facilities in the country occasionally opens up its doors to show people just how cool it is. I’m talking about the DIRECTV Los Angeles Broadcast Center. I toured it several years ago…
People who tell you they don’t watch live TV are LYING
OK that’s a little harsh. But put simply, the data doesn’t show that people have stopped watching live TV. In fact they show the opposite – that live TV is almost as strong as ever. Sure,…
NBC is still a mess, at least they admit it
Think back a generation and it was hard to imagine NBC being the number 6 broadcast network. At that point there weren’t even six major broadcast networks. Today, NBC has dropped about as low as it’s…
Yeah, Charter and Time Warner Cable are still overcharging. Who thought they weren’t?
Yesterday, the Senate dropped its report on the cable and satellite industry and let’s be honest folks, it did not look good for Charter and Time Warner Cable. While DIRECTV, DISH, and surprisingly Comcast skated on…
FUN FRIDAY: Tiny Spock
I’ve actually been holding onto this one for a couple of weeks. but since I just found out I won’t be able to go to Comic-Con this year, I decided to let go of it. It’s…
Meet Your Signal Pro: Earlene Burden
At Solid Signal, it’s our team that makes us the premier online destination for satellite TV, antenna, and cellular enthusiasts. Each of our Signal Pros answers calls, emails, and chats to help you find the product…
Cord Cutters to Get More Free TV Programs!
More than 80 cities get a programming upgrade next year! Whether you’re in Peoria, Panama City or somewhere in between, you’ll soon find new channels that you only can get with a TV antenna. Best of…
OPINION: Rich people have rights, I guess
Right off the bat, I want to tell you that my thoughts here come from reading an article at Jezebel where they report on the petition signed by 180 recording artists asking for some reforms of the Digital Millennium…
FCC thinks 5G is a real thing. If it isn’t, they’ll make it one.
It won’t be long now before you get tired of getting “merely” HD quality on your phone. Data rates have risen astronomically in the last decade; while it was rarely possible to get .011 megabits per…
AT&T to Webcast Presentation by Bill Smith at Wells Fargo Conference on June 21
According to one of the shortest pressreleases ever… AT&T will webcast a presentation by Bill Smith, president, Technology Operations, AT&T Services, Inc., at the Wells Fargo 2016 Convergence & Connectivity Symposium in New York on…
Free Movie Friday: Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
I love free movies, especially free movies on YouTube! This Friday, I plan to plunder the Paramount Vault for one of my favorites, Jacob’s Ladder. Free online movies offer a great option for someone whose taste…
FUN FRIDAY: DC’s new logo
OK, hold on a second. I know you’re thinking this has absolutely nothing to do with the products at SolidSignal.com and on the face of it you’re right. But DC is a powerhouse. It’s not only…