Best of the Blog 2013, Volume 2
Take a look at the best from the spring of 2013.
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Best of the Blog 2013, Volume 1
The hits keep coming… here’s the best from early 2013.
Do LED Light Bulbs Save Money Compared to CFL Bulbs?
I set out to see if an LED bulb would save money compared to a CFL bulb and, if so, when would it start saving me money. Care must be taken when buying LED bulbs…
I love my Ubiquiti Unifi Access Point
SS@SolidSignal asked me to write this article about my Unifi AP. It’s my first try at an article so bear with me here. I told him that I really loved it and he suggested that…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: DIRECTV GenieGO 2
Sometimes the sequel is better than the original. DIRECTV has given us early access to the next generation of GenieGO and we’re bringing you this exclusive review! Is it better? Is it stronger? Is it faster?…
Solid Signal’s 2014 Cell Booster Buyer’s Guide
This is the year it all comes together. Thanks to sensible rules from the FCC regarding cell booster design and usage, manufacturers have finally been able to create solutions that are 100% approved by your cell…
HD-BLADE vs. Clear TV: Can an infomercial actually be true?
When we tested the Mohu Curve against our HD-BLADE antenna we proved that our labs can do real side-by-side testing. Now, we’ve used exactly the same test parameters against another so-called contender, the Clear TV Antenna. This antenna is featured…
Have you seen GenieGO lately?
If you haven’t seen GenieGo lately, you just haven’t seen GenieGo. The hardware is still the same, but the experience is completely different. What started out as a largely unloved little transcoding box has become the…
Using Dielectric Grease to Weatherproof Coaxial Connectors
After reading various blog discussions on the use of dielectric greases for weather proofing protection of coaxial connectors, I have been motivated to post this information. There is significant confusion out there on the use…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: Wilson DT4G Quad-band booster
Finally, someone closes the gap. It’s true that not everyone needs to boost all five major frequencies used by cell providers. Not everyone needs to boost 4G, AWS, and LTE. For those who do, however, there’s…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: CoaxMax Cable Prep tool
This review is available in PDF format for your mobile device! Download it now! One tool from soup to nuts. And please, make it fit in a pocket. Not every job requires bringing around dozens of pounds…
My TiVo Roamio & Mini Thoughts & Observations
TiVo Roamio & Mini Environment with FiOS Ultimate HD, from the perspective of a DirecTV Genie (HR44) environment with DirecTV Premier HD: My FiOS Infrastructure 2 Roamio Pro’s (w/3TB), 1 Roamio Plus (w/1TB), 4 Mini’s,…
HD-BLADE vs. Mohu Curve: Science can’t save you now
It’s anything but “yesterday’s news…” even though we’ve been talking about our HD-BLADE antenna for a while now. This little antenna continues to impress and we were so confident in its abilities that we put it to a…
DIRECTV App for iPad adds social features and –FINALLY– GenieGo
Right up front we’ll admit to being huge fans of DIRECTV’s tablet apps. DIRECTV started with a decent scheduler, added a super-remote plus the ability to access tens of thousands of on demand and live streaming…
Solid Signal’s WHITE PAPER: The NEW DIRECTV Residential Experience
DIRECTV Residential Experience. We’ve been talking about it for over a year. To date, over 1,000 hotels have installed DIRECTV receivers and DVRs into guest rooms, giving the best quality HD picture and hundreds of channels to…