New unboxing video: Televes DigiNova Boss
Our latest and greatest compact antenna is unboxed for all to see… and we go inside to show you the guts of what makes this antenna great. Over build quality is excellent and it’s clear…
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OPINION: Blu-ray discs with SD Digital Copies
When I want to own a movie, I want the best possible quality. Today that’s Blu-ray disc, and soon it’s going to be 4K Blu-ray. Streaming and downloadable doesn’t come close, at least not yet. But…
DIRECTV COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS: You probably need more than one DECA
What you see above you is a Broadband DECA. Residential customers use it for all the fancy interactive features of DIRECTV DVRs, but commercial customers can use it too… so that the free Commercial App for iPad can control…
NICE AND EASY: Will an HR34 Genie let you use RF and IR Remotes at the same time?
Ah, the HR34 Genie. Hey, when this baby hit the market in late 2011 it was a masterpiece, a revelation, a herculean super DVR beyond compare. But, you know, things change. The world moved forward and…
OPINION: We’ll all have a 4K device soon, but it may not be a TV
Well this isn’t too much of a stretch, really. While the world has been waiting for 4K live linear TV to arrive (and honestly most people don’t care) the 4K revolution already started and is pretty…
The FCC wants to open up set-top-box competition. What does that mean to you?
Last week, the FCC voted to move forward with a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” that would, if implemented, require pay-TV companies to let third parties build cable boxes and decoders for their network. In other words,…
Tiny screen or massive screen… who wins?
We’re at an interesting place in entertainment right now. You can go into a discount store and pick up a television that’s larger than you ever thought you’d own, for less than you would have paid…
Have some fun with a “beater” tablet
Looking for cheap geeky fun? One of the ways I amuse myself is by getting cheap “beater” tablets. It’s pretty amazing how much sophistication you can get for $50, and with such choice! This is hardware…
What is it about DIRECTV and Yahama A/V receivers?
Seriously? OK, folks I have to rant a little here. It’s not that I have a love affair with Yamaha, really. But it so happens that back in 2003 I bought a Yamaha home-theater-in-a-box. It…
FUN FRIDAY: Star Wars Episode VIII… never too early to start
OK, so I went about 6 weeks without a total Star Wars geekout. Can I get some credit for that? I was reading io9’s list of things they want for Episode 8, and it got me thinking about my own…
Read our new review: Televes DigiNova Boss
It’s European-made quality at a price you can afford! The new Televes DigiNova Boss is a UHF/VHF antenna with built-in amplification and a filter that blocks cellular data signals. Our team’s been hard at work testing and…
Does IP control work for your DIRECTV receiver?
IP Control. It’s gotten a lot easier since we published this article three years ago. Driven mostly by the advances in DIRECTV’s app for smartphones and tablets, it’s become very common to control your DIRECTV receiver using…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: Televes DAT790 UHF Antenna
Most TV channels have moved to UHF. The smart cord-cutter has already researched local channels in the area and knows that the best way to save money is to get the antenna that does exactly what…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: Televes Yagi BIII VHF Antenna
Most TV channels have moved to UHF, but what if you have one that hasn’t? You could use the Televes DAT790 Mix and that’s a great UHF/VHF antenna. What if you want to take it a step further?…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON REVIEW: Televes DigiNova Boss UHF/VHF antenna
The perfect antenna. Seems like something that should be easy but there are so many models to choose from and so many capabilities! There are so many different things to think about, like… How far away…