Best of the Blog 2022, Volume 8

The Solid Signal Blog is your resource for thousands of articles and reviews, with new content coming every day. 2023 marks our seventeeth year since our humble beginnings, and today over 250,000 people read the blog every month. Every month, the staff gets together and gathers articles that really seem like they have long-term appeal. Here’s the list for August, 2022:

  1. 9 Tailgating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
  2. Still doing a lot of video calls? Here are some tips to help you.
  3. Do you need a preamp AND a distribution amplifier?
  4. Which is better for you… Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable?
  5. What to do if you get a bad DIRECTV receiver
  6. NICE AND EASY: Can you move your DIRECTV DVR to another room?
  7. Time for a new roof? Think about your satellite and antenna
  8. Will today’s cell boosters work with tomorrow’s phones?
  9. Can your heater or air conditioner affect your Wi-Fi?
  10. Where can you get a DIRECTV receiver (not a Genie client?)
  11. Updated for 2022: Can you record over-the-air TV with a satellite receiver?
  12. Can you use a home cell booster in your RV?
  13. IS IT TRUE: You can’t get HD satellite in an RV?
  14. Is it legal to have cable or satellite TV in your business?
  15. What exactly is “high-definition” television? What is 4K?
  16. How long does a marine satellite system last?
  17. Should you get marine satellite internet now or wait for things to “settle down?”
  18. Can you get satellite TV on your boat if you don’t have a dedicated engineer?
  19. What’s the best antenna for my RV?
  20. What to do if you get an ugly DIRECTV or DISH box
  21. 5 Reasons You Want a TV Antenna for Your RV
  22. Need to cut costs? Get a TV antenna!
  23. Upgrade your tailgate setup with some high-quality entertainment!
  24. Almost all local football is available for free over-the-air. Is that enough for you?
  25. Can you use the DIRECTV app on a Chromebook?
  26. Can you align a satellite dish without a meter?
  27. Signal Connect has satellite TV for your RV, and a whole lot more
  28. How long should a consumer cell booster last?
  29. If you combine antennas, should they be the same brand?
  30. RVers, meet your new best friend!
  31. Is it really important which antenna you choose?
  32. Can you use a random power adapter you have lying around the house for something else?
  33. BREAKING: Signal Group wins prestigious DIRECTV Dealer of the Year
  34. Should old cords be treated like electronic waste?
  35. 5 services you didn’t know Solid Signal could provide
  36. Is 220 volt electricity more dangerous than 110 volt?
  37. How long should a DVR’s hard drive last?
  38. What remotes work with Genies in RF mode?
  39. What is this funny connector on the back of DIRECTV boxes?
  40. Has “channelpocalypse” begun?
  41. How far can a cell booster’s antennas be from the booster itself?

About the Author

Stuart Sweet
Stuart Sweet is the editor-in-chief of The Solid Signal Blog and a "master plumber" at Signal Group, LLC. He is the author of over 10,000 articles and longform tutorials including many posted here. Reach him by clicking on "Contact the Editor" at the bottom of this page.