Isn’t it time to retire that old DIRECTV receiver?
It was the new hotness in 2006, but the earth has gone around the sun 11 long times since then. I know it’s hard giving up an old friend, but sometimes you just have to let…
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STREAMING SATURDAY: Hulu Live TV Takes Step Forward and Back
Hulu Live TV recently added 40 Fox affiliates to the 32 previously acquired by the streaming service. While this is supposed to be good news, it’s really a mixed blessing for streaming fans. The good news…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 7
Independence Day wasn’t the only thing to celebrate back in July of ’16.
FUN FRIDAY: Cars are PEOPLE
Cars 3 is everything that’s wrong with Pixar right now. The studio that brought us the memorable moments of Toy Story and The Incredibles is now pandering to multiple sequels in a presumed attempt to keep their merchandising and theme parks…
THE CIRCLE IS NOW COMPLETE: Unboxing the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
It’s big. It comes in a big box. And the box could be bigger, except the stuff in it is crammed in really tight. That’s about all you need to know about the Televes DATBOSS LR…
Are we ready for a $1,000 cell phone?
It’s actually not the first cell to reach that price. For years, a company called Vertu has been selling gold-plated luxury phones that cost as much as $10,000 and come with free concierge service. Now that’s a smart…
Ultimate unboxing: Televes DATBOSS MIX UHF/VHF Antenna
Take a look what landed in the Solid Signal labs! It’s Televes’ latest and greatest UHF/VHF antenna. Take a look at what’s in the box, then shop Televes DATBOSS Mix UHF VHF Amplified Outdoor HDTV Antenna…
SURPRISE: Cord Cutters don’t care about sports
ESPN’s reign of terror may be at an end. At various times, it’s been said that ESPN’s primary channel (just by itself) may be costing pay-TV companies as much as $8 per month per subscriber. Add…
OPINION: One bill, one little bill…
How much do you pay for internet? Providers certainly make it hard for you to know. You might be paying for a bundle that includes landline phone and TV, which probably costs about $120 a month…
OPINION: “The Best Show You’re Not Watching”
There has been a recent rise in some variety of article like, “Am I the only one still watching Difficult People?” or “Vinyl is the best show you’re not watching.” In fact, I was inspired to write this…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 6
Some good stuff was brewing in the summer of ’16.
iPad Pro 10.5 Review … kind of
I do not have an iPad Pro 10.5 for review. I’m just not that well-heeled in the blogging community. Believe me I wish I did. But that’s ok, this isn’t that kind of review. The…
DON’T GET CONFUSED: ATSC 3.0 is not the “repack”
The other day I was talking to a broadcast industry professional and my jaw about dropped. He said something like, “well when all those stations change frequencies, we’re all getting 4K.” Folks that isn’t true. You all probably…
Get to know “Easy F”
There’s a reason they call it “Easy.’ With the Easy F connection system featured on Televes outdoor amplifiers and coming soon to other Televes products, you don’t need commercial-grade skills to connect equipment together with the right length…
Taxing the internet: a good idea?
The internet has been a tax-free zone since 1992. In those days it was just too hard for out-of-state retailers to figure out how to collect taxes and send them to all 50 states. The ruling…