The signal meters on your receiver are great. Except when they’re not.
This new longform tutorial really answers your questions about aiming your own dish.
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“Should I Get a Refurbished Cell Phone Booster?”
Here’s why you should get a refurbished cell phone booster…
How to fix sound problems with DIRECTV and your audio receiver
This fix might just be perfect for you.
What you need to know about multiple SWMs
Learn from the mistakes of one installer who did it wrong.
WHITE PAPER: Do you need a single-wire upgrade?
It’s fun to look at old pictures… but it’s not always fun when technology moves on without taking us with it. If you are a longtime DIRECTV customer who hasn’t upgrade in a while, you may…
What’s the right DIRECTV dish to choose for tailgating?
Football season is in full swing and you know you’ve been itching to do a little bit of tailgating. Maybe you have some experience with setting up a satellite dish and want to take it on…
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…
WHITE PAPER: Choosing the right LNB
The problem is, they all kinda look alike, right? If you have decided to change your DIRECTV LNB you have several choices. Pick the right one and you will have reliable service for years to come….
Best of the Blog 2012, Volume 2
Here’s even more of the great stuff we found from a few years ago.
Introducing SATLOOKLITE, the simple meter
It’s all about what you need. We’ve tested several satellite meters here and each one has its strengths. Perfect Vision brought us the Birdog USB Plus, which gives a wide variety of satellite choices and a simple…
WHITE PAPER: A Guide to DIRECTV Networking
Networking can be hard. When you’re connecting a computer network to a complex home theatre system, it can be even harder. DIRECTV provides tools and parts for connecting its receivers and DVRs, but they don’t always…
Defined: The difference between Dish Pro and Dish Pro Plus technologies
DISH PRO All components between receiver and LNBF must be rated to 2150 MHz and pass DiSEqC 22 KHz, also referred to as “Dish Pro Compatible” Maximum distance between LNBF and furthest receiver is 200…