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NICE AND EASY: Can you cascade a SWM-30?
Commercial installers are familiar with DIRECTV’s SWM-30 multiswitch. It’s been the go-to multiswitch for DIRECTV systems for close to a decade now. Yet, there are always new questions that pop up,...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Will NBC’s Olympic gamble pay off this time?
We’re about a month away from the Paris Olympics and they hype machine is definitely kicking into gear. NBC has steadily improved their Olympics coverage since I railed about it a dozen years ago. I...
View ArticleIf I get a Gemini Air from Solid Signal, will DIRECTV honor my warranty?
This question came in through our tech support lines and I can certainly understand the concern. There are a lot of sellers out there who supply DIRECTV equipment even though they don’t have the right...
View ArticleSummertime is the best time for sports!
It is, right? We’re just coming off of some sizzling NBA finals. Baseball is heating up. NFL Pre-season time is coming up fast, and don’t forget the Olympics! The summer games are in Paris this year...
View ArticleYour cell provider probably makes your videos look worse. Do you care?
Does this sound like you? You watch a lot of TV, but you’re rarely in the living room. You catch what you want on your schedule. Sure, you like network TV but you don’t even know what time your...
View ArticleWhich is better, a headend or individual receivers?
If you own an apartment building, senior living center, or any large multi-dwelling unit, you know that providing television service to your tenants is important. Yes, streaming is important too, but...
View ArticleWhy does our new ATSC 3.0 converter box need internet access?
After years of wondering if anyone had any interest in ATSC 3.0, the so-called next generation of television broadcasting, I’m finally seeing some interest. Customers have told us our new ADTH NextGen...
View ArticleCan you use a marine satellite TV system in Canada?
Psst… want to know a secret? The hottest new product for boats isn’t what you think it is. Yes, there’s some new tech out there that’s getting snapped up. But believe it or not, the big seller at...
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If one cellular carrier is good, aren’t many carriers better?
We’re all friends here. We can be honest with each other. The fact is, internet service isn’t just a “nice thing to have” anymore. It’s the way we connect with pretty much everything in life. It gives...
View ArticleHEAR ME OUT A SECOND: Even if you’re streaming, DIRECTV Satellite is a better...
Generally speaking, if someone gives you a choice between two things you want, isn’t it better to have both? Chocolate AND vanilla, baseball AND football, happiness AND prosperity? That sounds good to...
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How to check satellite signal on your marine or RV DIRECTV receiver
Signal Connect is the number one dealer for boats and RV satellite television service! We’ve been helping customers get live TV away from home for over 20 years and we’ve gotten every award there is,...
View ArticleSolid Signal is your headend HQ
A headend. It’s not for everyone. It’s a system that takes a bunch of different TV receivers and combines all their signals so they can travel on a single wire. You’ve seen headends before. You’ll...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: Will a Wi-Fi router fry your brain?
Important: I am not a doctor. I am not even a scientist. I’m a blogger and I research things pretty well. I’m telling you what I believe to be right. If you don’t believe it, prove me wrong in the...
View ArticleShould you avoid the HS17 Genie 2?
I recently ran into a facebook comment where someone said, A tech told me to avoid the Genie 2 at all costs. Said there were nothing but problems with it. I don’t know why someone would say something...
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Lost satellite signal in the marina? Here’s why
Satellite TV is awesome. Sure, internet is great too. It’s even better to have both. There’s a time for leaning into the internet experience, but don’t you just feel like sitting back and watching TV...
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Boat owners: get to know your ACU
What’s the big difference between a marine satellite system and one for your home? It’s pretty obvious: the marine system needs to aim itself constantly. If your marine satellite system isn’t making...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When I correctly forecast that YouTube TV would be a thing
Remember when you couldn’t watch videos over the internet? Oh those days. Back then we had to watch live cats doing cute things. My how the world has changed. It was a bit over 19 years ago… …that a...
View ArticleEasy fixes for DIRECTV receivers with problems
If your DIRECTV receiver, DVR or Genie Client is running slowly or acting a little strange, there are a few things you can try right away. A slow receiver isn’t always a sign that it’s broken. In fact...
View ArticleUPDATED: Is satellite TV different in Europe than in the US?
This article incorporates new content from reader comments. Without a doubt, North America is the biggest paid satellite TV market. DIRECTV alone counts 24 million subscribers. However, if you were to...
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How does a cell booster only work inside your RV? Doesn’t the “boost” spill...
Every so often I run into a really good question, something I never really thought about writing an article about. This is one of those cases. It’s really just simple geometry, but let me show you the...
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