Will you need a “VHF Low” antenna soon?
I know, you thought the days of the massive antenna were behind you. And I really hoped they were too. It’s so much easy to put a small antenna on the roof than put a larger…
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Best of the Blog 2017, Volume 3
Spring into some great articles from Solid Signal.
STREAMING SATURDAY: Hulu Adding 120 New Titles in August
Good news, Hulu streamers! You’re about to a get 120 new TV shows and movies to stream next month. Do you subscribe to Hulu’s streaming service? If so, you’ll be treated to some exciting entertainment next…
HBO Free Preview for pretty much everyone
Game of Thrones Season 7. Even if you don’t like this show or have never seen it, chance are you’re at least marginally aware that the latest season is premiered last weekend on HBO. Basically every…
What is RF4CE?
If you have a Genie DVR or client, you know that it comes with a new remote. Sure, it’s smaller and looks a whole lot different, but it’s still a DIRECTV remote, right? It sure is, and it can…
DIRECTV for Business: Cheaper than online alternatives?
How can it be cheaper to put DIRECTV into your business? It may not make any sense, but putting in a DIRECTV private viewing account for business can actually be the cheapest way to give your…
What about those giant indoor antennas?
One of our competitors is selling an indoor antenna that is about the size of your window. They’re calling it the most powerful flat antenna ever. Yeah, it probably is, if you want to cover your…
What exactly is a “network hub” anyway?
“Hub.” For some reason it’s one of those terms that won’t go away. The term was used in the 1980s and 1990s for networking equipment, and lately DISH has been using it for the nodes that…
Best of the Blog 2017, Volume 2
There’s some surprisingly great stuff here!
Windows Phone is dead like Jimmy Hoffa
Microsoft finally killed it. Or at least, they came close. Last week Microsoft announced that all Windows Phones not running Windows Phone 10 were unsupported. By some estimates that’s as much as 80% of the Windows…
NICE AND EASY: DIRECTV App problems fixed in two steps
DIRECTV’s app for tablets and smartphones is actually really good. Not that you should be surprised, of course. While it started out as a plain scheduler for recording programs to your home DVR, it’s become a…
STREAMING SATURDAY: If You’re Not Watching Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones’ long-awaited season seven premieres on Sunday, July 16 on HBO. If that’s not your thing, there are plenty of other great series to stream! On the one hand, I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t…
Best of the Blog 2017, Volume 1
It’s a whole new year at The Solid Signal Blog!
I WANT THIS: Samsung shows 34′ diagonal 4K screen
Now we’re talking. According to engadget and other sources, Samsung has shown a prototype 34′ diagonal 4K LED display that is intended for movie theaters. Clearly there are larger displays (like the “jumbotrons” at stadiums) but this is…
DIRECTV MLB Extra Innings Free Preview
How’d you like that All-Star Game? Are things heating up for your favorite team? If you want more baseball action, you’re in luck: DIRECTV has a massive MLB Extra Innings Free Preview this weekend! You’ll get…