Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 1
The new year brings great new articles at The Solid Signal Blog.
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Save Time and Water on Lawn and Garden Care
Tired of spending so much time watering your lawn, garden, or flowers? Let this digital water timer do it for you! As the weather continues to warm, you plan to spend more time in your lawn…
Introducing the new DIRECTV DSWM30 Multiswitch!
It’s here! Solid Signal rolls out the very first review of the DSWM30 Digital SWM Multiswitch from DIRECTV! These are available in very small quantities from Solid Signal now and we are expecting more to ship very soon….
Best Deals for Cookout Kings and Queens
If you’re planning any BBQs or cookouts this year, check out these deals on the gear you need for easy, trouble-free grilling. Has BBQ season officially started? We at Solid Signal like to think so; but…
Can you use a coat hanger as an antenna?
Why spend a ton of money for an antenna when you can use a couple of coat hangers and a 2×4? That’s the question being posed at several sites, including ours. We put our very own…
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Invisible NightLight
Everyone wants one. You don’t want to walk around in the dark. That’s why you need this 2-pack of Snap Power Guidelights. They are some of the easiest and most useful things you’ll ever have. Installation is…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: DIRECTV HS17 Genie 2 “Headless Server”
It’s time for a new generation to take over. The DIRECTV Genie 2 gives users 400 hours of HD recording space and the ability to watch TV in 7 rooms using wired and wireless clients. It…
DIRECTV Introduces 4K for Bars and Restaurants!
You know you want it. DIRECTV has a new solution for commercial customers who want 4K. It uses the existing HR54 and C61K hardware to create a simple, effective way for commercial accounts to access…
DIRECTV-Ready TV or external client: The facts, 2017 edition
It’s time to look once again at that eternal question: Should you use your smart TV as a DIRECTV client? I last addressed the question a little over 18 months ago and I concluded that it was still…
Introducing Televes Indoor Amplifiers!
Finally, the future has arrived. I’ve spent the last week poking around Televes’ new line of indoor amplifiers. They’ve managed to fit a whole distribution amplifier and splitter into the same exact case as the…
Have you seen the new DIRECTV ESPN app?
That’s right, MORE sports. You might have noticed something different if you tuned to one of the ESPN channels lately. Instead of the popup for scoreguide, you might have seen an ad for the new ESPN…
An Amplified Indoor TV Antenna
I was given an antenna by a family member who didn’t want it any longer: It is the RCA, ANT 140. The label said: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Deptford NJ 08096-2088. I don’t know who the…
EXCLUSIVE UNBOXING: EyeTV U6 Antenna Adapter for Mac
Watching live TV on your Mac has never been easier! Watch live, pause, and even set recordings on your Mac using this EyeTV U6 Antenna Adapter. It works with virtually any antenna, indoors or outdoors,…
NEW REVIEW: SureCall EZCall Cellular Signal Booster
It’s the best value in cellular signal boosters. The EZ-Call from SureCall boosts voice signals with a scorching 72dB of power, and it doesn’t even require an outdoor antenna! It’s everything you need and it’s priced less than…
Introducing the SureCall Flare Cell Booster!
Cell boosters will never be the same. If you’re looking for a way to improve cell reception in your home, the new top of the heap is the SureCall Flare. It was honored recently with a CES…