Last year, DIRECTV became the first television provider in the US to broadcast live, full-time 4K signals. DIRECTV now has three live channels of 4K and a large library of downloadable 4K content. This puts DIRECTV…
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Sitting there watching TV, and suddenly the screen saver comes on? You’re not alone. This is a strange behavior that has plagued DIRECTV receivers for over ten years. It’s come and go, and it seems like…
Over, practically before it began. Hearst stations reapppeared overnight in over 25 cities for DIRECTV customers, a sign that a new contract has been signed. The 5-day long blackout was resolved before most new programs came back from…
If you have an AIM meter, you know the importance of keeping it current. Unfortunately, since these meters are intended just for DIRECTV installers, firmware can be hard to get. As a public service, we keep…
If you’re in one of the cities with a Hearst-owned local station, you probably don’t need me to tell you that you’ve lost that station. DIRECTV’s contract negotiations with Hearst Television didn’t get wrapped up by…
About 60% of people live in a metropolitan area that isn’t served by a full set of professional sports teams. That’s down quite a bit since the Los Angeles area (20 million people or so) got…
Every year, I do a little retrospective on the products that we offer here at Solid Signal. It’s my way of getting ready for an even better year to come. Today, let’s take a look at…
This time of year there’s an excellent chance you’ll see a group of kids in the house. After all, in the northern half of the country there’s only so much time your kids are going to…
There’s one hands down winner. The best 4K pay-per-view comes from the satellite! If you’re looking for the absolute best quality, you won’t get much better than the 4K movies available now on DIRECTV. DIRECTV’s pay-per-view…
If you’re thinking of 4K for the holidays, it just got easier. The rumor started at the DIRECTV-hating site TV Predictions, and it spread across the internet. Now I can confirm that it appears to be true….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…