If you have problems with cell service, you may have read our article series, 30 days with the YX545. The YX545 is the perfect choice for a small office or home office, but what if you…
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The DIRECTV H25 receiver just begs to be wall mounted. DIRECTV knew this and they developed a plastic wall mount for its tiniest receiver. The problem is, it’s not well suited to commercial applications. If you’ve got a bar,…
When it comes to a meter, you have a choice. SolidSignal.com offers several satellite meters, including the $389 Birdog USB Plus and the $499.99 Advanced Installation Meter. These two meters are different in price and features, and so we…
I have had a lot of fun with this device. In part one of our series I photographed it. In part 1 1/2 I gave my first impressions and in part 2 I showed you an interactive demo. It’s been a fun,…
Some products “just work.” The Cellphone-Mate line of vehicle cell phone amplifiers are like that. Hook them up, attach the outside antenna outside, the inside antenna inside, power them up and… bingo! Better cell service…
If you’re a casual user with an occasional need to test a satellite line, an inexpensive meter like the Birdog USB Plus is a great choice. If you’re out there doing the big commercial installs, DIRECTV…
The SilverCloud GPS tracking system just keeps going. In part one of our series I looked at the actual device. Part 1 1/2 came when I realized the battery was just not going to let up. Well, it’s been 9…
For the original “Hands On” review of Samsung’s RVU-capable TV, click here. It’s been a little over two months since my initial review of the Samsung Smart TV with DIRECTV RVU support. In the meantime, Samsung…
For our review of DIRECTV Everywhere on the iPad, click here. If you’ve been jonesing for the ability to watch DIRECTV programming without a TV handy, your time has finally come. DIRECTV Everywhere is now available…
After several days of using the SilverCloud GPS Tracking System, things are going well. Since I don’t have an evil nemesis, I installed the unit in a friend’s car and have been tracking her movements….
Let’s get down to it. We’ve talked about the Winegard Flatwave and Mohu Leaf for about a week. The Mohu Leaf, shown at left, is a little smaller but a little thicker. It has a fully laminated outside edge; that’s…
It’s well documented that I think DIRECTV’s Application for iPad is the best remote app I’ve found. It’s the first app that does more than a real, wired remote. DAFI, as it is affectionately known, is…
This is 2012. Forget for a minute that we’re all supposed to have flying cars by now. Aside from that, the future’s pretty bright. We’ve all got huge, flat TVs, 50 channels over the air… so…
That was great for Don Draper, but not for me. I wanted to test the state of the art in indoor antennas. My friends at Solid Signal were kind enough to send me two…
The life of a blogger is a lot like being James Bond. There’s peril around every turn, assassins threatening to destroy you, evil henchmen, and occasionally the boss bad guy straps you to a giant circular…