Best of the Blog 2023, Volume 1

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 January, 2023:

  1. Is your DIRECTV box connected to the internet? Here’s the easy way to find out
  2. REVEALED: The LEGAL way to have DIRECTV service in two homes and pay one bill
  3. Is your DIRECTV box connected to the internet? Here’s the easy way to find out
  4. What is “spectrum?”
  5. NEW VIDEO: Unboxing and assembling the Solid Signal Rover Duo OTR
  6. Do you “really” need a satellite meter?
  7. Can you put a TV antenna on your apartment patio?
  8. Does it matter what color your antenna is?
  9. 5 things you probably didn’t know you could get at Solid Signal
  10. Does a DIRECTV Genie Client have the same picture quality as the DVR?
  11. NEW VIDEO: Unboxing and assembling the Solid Signal Rover Duo RV
  12. Why can’t you skip commercials while using the DIRECTV app on your streaming box?
  13. NICE AND EASY: What’s the flashing light on my Genie Remote?
  14. TIP: Control that DVR with your Upcoming Recordings List!
  15. Rain Fade problems? DIRECTV has the answer!
  16. Why can’t DIRECTV dishes be smaller?
  17. Can you point both sides of our HDB8X antenna in the same direction?
  18. Not just your imagination: your boat’s engine can affect satellite reception (kinda)
  19. Satellite TV for nonprofits – it just makes sense
  20. Can I get local channels in my yacht?
  21. How often should you reboot a DIRECTV receiver?
  22. Here’s why DIRECTV remotes are better
  23. Is it safe to wash a satellite dome?
  24. What is “twisted pair” cable and why is it important?
  25. What is “POTS” (referring to telephones)?
  26. Can you use the Solid Signal Rover Duo for more than 2 vehicles?
  27. How can fiber optics carry video?
  28. You’re not really cutting the cord unless you have an antenna
  29. Can you use a DIRECTV splitter to split an antenna line?
  30. Why recycle your used electronics?
  31. 2023 Edition: Should you put your PC to sleep or just shut it down?
  32. Will you be able to watch TV in a moving RV this year?
  33. Do you store all your precious photos on your phone? Here’s why that’s a bad idea

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.