Big shakeup at DISH – Ergen takes a new role
This is Erik Carlson, the new CEO of DISH. Charlie Ergen, the driving force behind the company, will stay on as Chairman, but is giving up the post of CEO, according to the press release, “to…
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Forget about Exede and WildBlue – it’s just Viasat now
Satellite internet is great if you can’t get wired service. For example, if you’re on a boat at sea, or if you’re really really remote. For decades, Viasat, Exede and WildBlue have been three of the…
How do you change what programs show up in the playlist (DIRECTV Genie GUI)?
Power users seem to be having a tough time with the new menu system being rolled out for Genie DVRs. It’s pretty clear that in order to serve the needs of almost everyone else, those power-user-favored…
Wait, are the new DIRECTV menus grey or black?
If you’re trying to calibrate that new 4K Television, don’t use the new DIRECTV menus. They may look black, but the darkest portions are still dark grey. That means if you adjust the brightness and backlight…
Should you wait for the next big thing?
Because no one wants to end up with this old thing. Some would say there is an art to knowing when it’s time to get the next big thing, whether it’s a cell phone, a…
Will the H44 Genie Lite get the new DIRECTV user interface?
It didn’t exactly light up the world like some people thought it did. DIRECTV’s H44 Genie Lite is a smallish receiver (a little bigger than an H24) that can be converted to a full Genie with the addition…
NEW VIDEO: Check your DIRECTV Signal Strength (Genie GUI)
This new video will walk you through checking your signal strengths on any DIRECTV Genie DVR or client. If you have an older DVR, use this video instead: Solid Signal shows you how to check the…
(DIRECTV ONLY) Can you add a splitter to another splitter?
One of the best things about DIRECTV’s SWM technology is its flexibility. You absolutely can put one splitter after another, meaning that you can put more than one receiver in the same room, or run…
Should you connect your Genie 2 to the internet?
Everyone loves the DIRECTV Genie 2. One tower takes the place of a DVR, internet connection kit, dish power supply and wireless bridge. It’s an all-in-one solution that gives you TV in up to 7 rooms (with…
What is “DIRECTV 7S?”
One of our trainees asked me the other day, “what is DIRECTV 7S?” and it’s a good question, because it’s not a term that most of the DIRECT faithful, even the more tech-oriented, tend to use….
Is DIRECTV’s new Genie 2 faster than the old Genie?
In case you haven’t heard, the new Genie 2 is DIRECTV’s latest and greatest. Looking like a triangular tower, it turns all the rules of DIRECTV upside down. The central device doesn’t put out a TV signal…
Why does DIRECTV call their Genie 2 Server an “HS17?”
It’s the top of the line. DIRECTV’s Genie 2 gives you capabilities you never thought a DVR would have. Cover up to 7 rooms and get rid of wires and boxes that you never really understood anyway….
DISH ends CBS Blackout
What a relief. According to the shortest press release ever, DISH and CBS have kissed and made up. I mean seriously, this is what DISH wrote: ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DISH Network L.L.C. has reached a multi-year…
Will a TV in the office distract your workers?
At Solid Signal HQ, it won’t surprise you to know that there are several TVs on during the day. After all, we’re one of the country’s largest DIRECTV dealers. You might be considering a TV in…
DIRECTV “H50” receiver on the horizon?
This rumor pops up now and again… someone on a user forum says that there’s a new DIRECTV receiver coming to replace the venerable H24 and H25. The H24 debuted in 2009 and is DIRECTV’s only…