Live TV without local channels? Why?
A lot of folks are tired of spending too much for cable. The average cable bill is now well over $100 per month, and that’s too much for some people. Hey, if you’re the sort of person who gets a lot...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When we stopped selling FRS/GMRS radios
You wouldn’t think walkie talkies would cause such controversy. But, back in 2019 they sure did. One of our biggest selling daily deals at that time was a handheld radio that promised to work for FRS...
View ArticleThe Sonora SWM-D3 is discontinued. What should you use to diplex DIRECTV...
The item above is (or was) Sonora Design’s SWM-D3 diplexer. This type of diplexer was created in the early 2010s for commercial installations in apartment buildings. However, hobbyists sometimes used...
View ArticleDoes your business video system need a matrix switch?
See if this sounds familiar. You have a bunch of satellite or cable receivers in one location. Whenever you need to change the channel, you have to cover all the receiver but one with aluminum foil or...
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What can you do if your RV park has no Wi-Fi?
Summer’s fast approaching and that means road trips! It’s time to get out there and see the sights. If you’re like millions of other Americans, you got into the RV craze a few years ago. You realized...
View ArticleWhat is the right signal level for a headend system?
The internet has a lot of information but I was surprised that the answer to this isn’t already online. The best search result I found was a scanned PDF from about 25 years ago. So let’s dive in....
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FUN FRIDAY: Computer Addicts in 1983
Anglophiles will tell you that the BBC has a history of being, well, a bit stuffy. But occasionally, they’ll laugh at themselves. When they do, it’s usually hilarious to the rest of us. A perfect...
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Who can you call if you have problems with the satellite TV system on your boat?
When we hear from our customers, the most common thing they say, right at the start, is “This thing almost never gives me troubles, but…” It’s true. Satellite TV systems for boats are incredibly...
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: When Atari didn’t go away
Back in 2013, I wrote a story about Atari filing for bankruptcy. It wasn’t really the “original” Atari. That company dissolved back in the 1980s, and was bought by a series of holding companies. But...
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Which is better for you, an HR54 Genie or HS17 Genie 2?
When it comes to DIRECTV upgrades, you have a choice. You can choose the sleek DIRECTV HR54 Genie or the monolith-looking HS17 Genie 2. These two options are both great, but you’ll have to decide...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: MLB on streaming is sort of… meh
It’s April, friends. To me that means one thing: baseball. It’s my favorite major league sport and I get excited every year when it comes up. Last year the world of baseball changed drastically with...
View ArticleProblems with 3rd party lenses and Blackmagic Design Cameras? Finally– a...
If you read this blog or watch our YouTube videos, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Blackmagic Design cameras. Blackmagic cameras aren’t the least expensive option out there, but they bring real...
View ArticleLost DIRECTV local channels on your boat? Here’s what to do
The other day I talked to a boat owner who was just getting everything ready for the summer. That’s pretty common this time of year, of course. As the snow melts, folks take the boat out of drydock...
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Create Your First QR Code: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
For a moment, let’s be honest. Have you ever thought about how to create one of those square barcode things that everyone seems to be using in shopping, navigating and so on? You know, the ones where...
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What’s the best preamp for an FM antenna?
Solid Signal loves to cater to enthusiasts. There are plenty of places for “mainstream” people to find parts for their “mainstream” hobbies. The fun of working with Solid Signal is that I get to...
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Do you need special cable in order to ground your equipment?
There’s an old song that goes, “I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can.” I’m tempted to say the same applies to grounding. Grounding is so important and people will use almost any...
View ArticleThe BEST Charging Cable – 50% OFF
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View ArticleREAL-WORLD TESTING: Solid copper vs. copper-clad steel
This article originally ran in 2018. It’s been revised with links to current products. If you read this blog a lot you’ll probably notice that I talk about solid copper center conductor RG6 cable a...
View ArticleIs it legal to get TV and radio broadcasts from another country?
Friends, I get a lot of my best article ideas from people who call Solid Signal with questions. If you haven’t tried our help line at 888-233-7563, you really should. Our US-based team has tons of...
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NOW IN STOCK: The first ATSC 3.0 converter box at a fair price
Here on this blog we’ve been talking about the next generation of television broadcasting for a decade now. In most of that time, there’s been very little movement. Even recently, it’s seemed like a...
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