Settle in with satellite TV this winter!
Oh the weather outside is frightful… As winter weather descends upon us, many folks will be staying inside a lot more. This is the time when we all need a little something to help us…
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Dome Magic Wipes
It’s not just for domes, despite what it’s called. Dome Magic Wipes keep excess condensation off your satellite dish or dome during rainy times of the year. They also form a barrier that keeps light snow from sticking,…
Anything you need, just ask us!
Here’s one for the older crowd… In the 1947 film The Egg and I the local merchant was named Billy Reed, and he was known for his cheerful mantra, “Anything you need, just ask Billy Reed.” That movie…
New 4K TV for the holidays? You’ll need one of these for DIRECTV
This unassuming little box has the potential to change the way you watch TV forever. It’s DIRECTV’s C61K 4K Genie Mini Client, and it does something no other box can do: lets you watch live 4K TV….
December TV blues? Getting an antenna can help!
December brings celebrations for the multitude of people who celebrate holidays this month. It brings travel, it brings vacations, and it sometimes brings snow. The one thing December very rarely brings is good television. Streaming helps…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Fringe Streaming Services
When it comes to streaming, have you considered any of the “fringe” streaming services out there? When I say “fringe streaming,” I’m not talking about streaming episodes of the sci-fi TV show Fringe. What I’m talking…
What are your options for DISH 4K?
4K is coming… it’s just a question of when. I think everyone’s a little annoyed that there aren’t more live 4K channels, but there just… aren’t. DIRECTV leads the way with three live 4K channels, but…
FUN FRIDAY: Back to the moon?
Ever since I read that a German team is planning to send an unmanned probe back to the moon, I’ve been fascinated. The moon landing was, I would say, one of the seminal events in my young…
What’s the best receiver for a Tailgater or VuQube?
There’s a lot to like about the Tailgater from King. This little box is dead-on simple. Put it down on a level surface and it finds a satellite locks onto it, and gives you live TV. It will…
Don’t put tinsel on your dish
This is an image I found on the internet. I was driving along the other day and I saw a satellite dish with tinsel on it. If I could have, I would have stopped and taken…
NICE AND EASY: Do you need a special HDMI cable for 4K?
Looking for a deeper dive? Check out this article! First, let’s clear the air. Despite what some companies would have you believe, there is no standard for a 4K-capable HDMI cable. Most HDMI cables will…
How much does it cost to upgrade to DIRECTV Genie?
Well, it sort of depends. If you’re using older DIRECTV equipment, you might be getting a bit nervous that it might stop working in the future. DIRECTV says that standard definition service is going away…
What does the guide look like if you have a DIRECTV AM21?
DIRECTV still lets you get over-the-air channels through their DVRs and receivers. The trick is that they no longer sell the adapter. At Solid Signal we still have a small number of them and the truth is you…
Is the headphone plug obsolete?
I’ve been meaning to write this one for a while. So yeah, I missed out on a lot of the furor when Apple announced a phone without a headphone jack. Apple has done this sort of…
Even if you have a smartphone, a separate GPS still makes sense
Has it really only been 10 years since people started using GPS systems instead of maps? The old days of keeping a road atlas in the car seem decades away. Still, it’s been a swift evolution from…