For some reason, the concept of digital signage is hard to understand. I’ve written several articles about it, and yet there are still people who don’t “get it.” So, it seems like the best thing to do is…
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Look I’m not naming names but someone somewhere is giving good honest people the impression that they need to get DIRECTV’s RC71H hotel remote. I can tell you it’s no one in the Solid Signal organization, but…
Ok, I admit it… I geek out over digital signage. Why? because it’s really cool, at least to me. There’s practically nothing you can’t do with a digital signage player and a little time. It’s a…
So you’re making the jump. You’ve decided to join the 21st century, get rid of that chalkboard, and embrace the world of digital signage. Maybe you got a player from SolidSignal.com (I hope so) but one…
It seems to me that the other day I saw the first case of digital signage being used in a doctor’s office. I had seen it before in my dentist’s office and believe it or not…
It’s a pretty fair question, and a term a lot of people haven’t heard. Digital signage is the biggest thing in business-to-customer advertising, and there’s no doubt you’ve seen it, but maybe you didn’t know what…
There are several reasons we don’t recommend the SWM32 for home use. It’s expensive, it doesn’t work as well in a home environment as other multiswitches, and it’s hard to set up. Still, there’s one reason that keeps getting…
Ah, the poor maligned SWM32. Sure, it’s still the favorite multiswitch for high-end commercial installs, but it just doesn’t get any love from single-family homeowners. Why? The answer is quite simple: it doesn’t deserve any. Folks, I have…
Hey commercial installers… does it seem like the SWM32 is getting harder to find? It’s a big, heavy, expensive piece of equipment, but it does have its place in the commercial world. The problem is, SWM32s…
Freedom from bad hotel TV. Let’s face it, hotels haven’t kept up with TV technology in the last ten years. Sure, hotel rooms have embraced large flat TVs that eliminate the need for big credenzas in…
Most folks aren’t going to pay $36,000 for this 48-channel pre-built headend system. That’s a little more than most people are willing to do. But you know what, if you’re one of the super-rich… it’s not such…
If not, why not? One of the keys to making sure that your DRE installation runs smoothly without calls to you in the middle of the night is proper training. The on-site staff should have a…
DIRECTV Residential Experience. We’ve been talking about it for over a year. To date, over 1,000 hotels have installed DIRECTV receivers and DVRs into guest rooms, giving the best quality HD picture and hundreds of channels to…
Congratulations to the Commercial team at Solid Signal! At DIRECTV’s yearly Revolution conference, Solid Signal was named Midwest Dealer of the Year for 2012! On hand to accept were Signal Group President Jerry Chapman (at right) and Vice…
It’s no secret that we’re fans of DIRECTV’s iPad app. It’s a must have here for all the staff. It combines a super-remote with guide, playlist management and search that are even better than the on-screen…