STREAMING SATURDAY: Why does the world need Hulu live TV?
This past Wednesday, Hulu opened up a public beta of its live TV service. To be honest it took me all this time to stop yawning long enough to write this article. I was going to…
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IT’S NOT 2011: Somehow people ditching their landlines is still news
Wait, people have landlines? Yeah apparently they do but apparently not for long. I was surprised to run into an article at 9to5Mac of all places saying that for the first time, a majority of households have mobile-only…
FUN FRIDAY: Buggy devices
Sometimes hardware gets a bit… buggy. I was reminded of this when reading a recent article on io9 about how the PS4 is apparently perfectly designed to attract and retain cockroaches. These roaches set up a nice home inside…
Could AppleTV FINALLY turn into the ultimate cord-cutting device?
One of the first streaming boxes may finally become the one box to rule them all. Today, news outlets across the internet are reporting that Amazon Video may finally come to the AppleTV, which would make…
Are there still analog channels broadcasting in the US?
There might be one or two, but basically no. For most of us, old-school TV broadcasting is, well, old-school. Since 2009, almost every single TV broadcast in the US has been digital, and the vast…
End of the road for flash drives?
I may be the last person to buy a flash drive, and I may have bought my last one. Flash drives were the must-have accessory of the early 2000s as we began to need more storage…
The answer to all your DSWM30 upgrade questions
If you’re thinking of upgrading to that fancy new DSWM30 multiswitch from DIRECTV, you probably have a lot of questions. Will it work with my setup? What if I need to share programs? What if I…
NEW VIDEO: Which amplifier is best for you?
Let our experts take you through the process of choosing an amplifier for your TV. Antenna amplifiers can help you compensate for losses due to long cable runs, from splitting a signal, and can sometimes…
Early look: Windows 10 S is just Windows RT again, right?
Microsoft’s first Surface laptop was a colossal failure, in large part because it ran something called “Windows RT.” Windows RT was a version of the hugely unpopular Windows 8 operating system that couldn’t even run most…
Introducing the new DIRECTV DSWM30 Multiswitch!
It’s here! Solid Signal rolls out the very first review of the DSWM30 Digital SWM Multiswitch from DIRECTV! These are available in very small quantities from Solid Signal now and we are expecting more to ship very soon….
DISH to merge with Amazon and T-Mobile?
Not the strangest rumor I’ve heard all day. My normal morning deep dive into the internet found this article from Tim Farrar, a self-proclaimed wireless industry analyst. In it, he floats the not-unreasonable idea that Amazon might snap…
SOUND OFF: Are DIRECTV 4K Genie Mini audio drops any better for you?
So, DIRECTV 4K is great. You’re just not going to get anything better without buying a UHD Blu-ray player (and most of you don’t seem interested in that.) It beats Netflix and Amazon’s streaming options, hands…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix Brings Back the Hits in May!
If you’re a diehard Netflix original series streamer, you should be excited about what’s coming to the streaming giant in May. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that I’m a huge fan…
Can you still use an AM21 module with DIRECTV equipment?
It was one of the best things about having DIRECTV, back in the late 2000s. It was the DIRECTV AM21 antenna module, and it connected to DIRECTV receivers giving you up to 50 channels of over-the-air…
Don’t have “2019 anxiety” — act now
DIRECTV’s first logo from 1994 The future is not far off. Sometime in 2019, the last satellite operational at DIRECTV’s 119-degree orbital location will be shut off, and at roughly the same time, DIRECTV will stop…