New video: Hands on with the HD-BLADE!
Our Signal Pro Mike puts the HD-BLADE through its paces in our exclusive video. Watch the HD-BLADE connect to a TV, scan for channels, and watch the amazing results!
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GenieGo — now with out-of-home streaming
DIRECTV’s GenieGo continues to amaze. This little box may have lived a humble life under the radar back in 2012, it’s been full steam ahead in 2013. First, the little transcoder added streaming inside the home to its repertoire and…
Hands on with the YX560SL Cellular Booster, part 2: Unboxing
It’s the next step in cell booster evolution. Wi-Ex has taken the easy installation of its zBoost series and turned the power up to 11 with the zBoost YX560SL booster for home, office and cabin. Let’s take…
Hands on with the YX560SL Cellular Booster, part 1: Here’s the story
Last year’s booster is so… well… last year. Actually, don’t feel like that. If you have a cell booster that works for you, there’s no need to upgrade. But, if you’ve been staying on the sidelines…
Got an old Nomad? It’s now GenieGo (and it does ANDROID!)
You’ll be hearing a lot about GenieGo in the next few months. We’re betting that DIRECTV will start marketing the device heavily. It’s the little box that lets you take your DIRECTV content with you even…
Hands on with the Antennas Direct DB8e part 2: Testing
It’s easy to assemble and super powerful. But how will it do in actual testing? We took a look at the Antennas Direct DB8e and found it to be the perfect antenna for those stuck in between markets….
Solid Signal goes HANDS ON: Voice Control for iPhone
This document is available in PDF format! Click here to download! With the next version version of DIRECTV’s iPhone app (expected this summer), you can control your receivers with your voice! Voice control is all the rage right…
Hands on with the Antennas Direct DB8e
We’ve been raving about this antenna for about a year now, ever since we saw it at the CEDIA show. It’s the antenna of choice if you’re between markets but it hasn’t been available until now. Antennas…
Hands on with the Darbee Cobalt, part 3: The not-so-good
Nothing is perfect. We admit to a few flaws with Darbee’s latest image enhancer, the Cobalt. Nothing earth-shattering, but you should probably know about them before you buy. The Remote The Darbee remote is nothing to write…
Hands on with the Darbee Cobalt, part 2: The Good
The Cobalt, Darbee’s latest image enhancer, looked good in the box, but that’s really only the beginning of the story. We hooked up a production model Cobalt to a Blu-ray player to see how it performed….
Check out Solid Signal brand antenna mounts
DIYers, rejoice. We’re proud to announce our new Solid Signal Brand antenna masts and tripods. These are the right tripods at the right price for anyone who is looking for maximum elevation and maximum reception. Let’s…
Hands on with the Darbee Cobalt, part 1: Unboxing
Sometimes a sequel is as good as the original. Spider-Man 2 was a pretty darn good movie, for example. More often than not we get sequels that are watered down and derivative, not as satisfying as the…
Solid Signal’s Hands On Review of the C41 Mini Genie Client
We showed you the HR44 Genie DVR a few months ago… and now it’s time to show you the companion client! Click here for our “Hands On” review of the C41 then visit our pre-order page to put your name…
Solid Signal goes “Hands On” with the new DIRECTV C41 Genie Client
This review is available in PDF format! Click here to download! The new C41 Genie Client from DIRECTV launches soon, and we’ve got an early look! You might think the photo above is the C31 Genie Client, and you’d be…
Best of the Blog 2012, Volume 2
Here’s even more of the great stuff we found from a few years ago.