How to stream the Super Bowl for free
Great news for people who love sports but hate couches, I guess. NBC has announced that they will be live streaming the Super Bowl this Sunday at nbc.com, nbcsports.com, and using the NBC Sports app…
Read More
TIP: How to use slow motion on a DIRECTV receiver
Most people don’t even know that DIRECTV offers slow motion on its DVRs. For some reason, DIRECTV chose not to include a dedicated slow motion button on its original remotes, and its new Genie Remotes have even fewer…
STREAMING SATURDAY: The Open House Needs to be Closed
The Open House, Netflix’s newest horror film, is a but of a disappointment. Despite its confusing and lackluster ending, Netflix original programming is the king among the streaming service providers. A popular Netflix star, a…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Spy Gear
You’re a secret agent. At least you carry a lot of secret agent gear. Let’s say it was 1989, just twenty-five years ago. Who would you say would be likely to carry all this gear: Handheld…
FUN FRIDAY: Wonder Woman almost looked like this
Superheroes. It seems like they’re everywhere, and in the last 12 months no superhero was as big as Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot’s cinematic portrayal blew people away last summer and again in the winter as part…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Big Screens of 1944
Every year the blog team travels to the CES Show and this year was no exception. And every year, we’re just bombasted with big TVs. Even though you ca spend $400 at your local discount store…
The big problem with streaming TV costs
If you’re looking to cut the cord you’re probably comparing a $125 cable bill with a $20 commitment for Netflix and Hulu. It sounds like a pretty good deal, but there are a few things that…
Ken Reid and Emily Ruskowski
Today Ken welcomes comedian Emily Ruskowski to the show. Ken and Emily discuss how Ken’s house isn’t hoardery, Emily’s fears of certain houses in her outreach social work day job, bed bugs, hotels, the year…
Compression connectors: Your solution for heat problems?
Stuff gets hot. that’s just a simple fact. And here’s another simple fact: heat kills electronics. That’s why the devices we own have big fans and big heat sinks. There’s another solution, though: improve airflow. One…
Podcast #257: Rescan Anxiety
It’s time to face facts: if you watch TV with an antenna, you’re going to have to take some extra steps to make things work smoothly. As part of their plans to give people faster…
A flat satellite cable? Could it be?
Hundreds of uses. This Eagle Aspen flat RG6 cable solves so many problems that it’s hard to know where to use it first. it’s suitable for cable, satellite, antenna, even cell booster use and it will give…
Welcome to The New Solid Signal Blog!
We’re glad you’re here! There’s a lot to look at! Over the next few months we’ll be moving all the great content you love to our new site so you can continue to enjoy it….
NICE AND EASY: How hot should your SWM16 get?
This hot. DIRECTV’s SWM16 multiswitch is a miracle of modern technology, but it’s not a miracle of thermal engineering. It runs hot, too hot to touch in some cases, and that’s perfectly normal. It can run 10-15 degrees…
Hot Deals for the Week of January 22, 2018
Take a look… these deals can’t be beat!
What is a B-Band Converter and when would you use one?
It’s not something you see every day… at least not any more. Many a DIRECTV veteran has a dozen of these B-Band converters in a box in the garage, but if you’ve been with DIRECTV fewer…