STREAMING SATURDAY: Time for another Hulu rant
If all you did was read this blog, you’d think that my two mortal enemies in life were Netflix and Hulu. In truth, I do like both services. I don’t like them enough to stop complaining about their...
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Boat docked for the winter? Get a satellite upgrade!
For most of us, winter is a time to stay home. It’s time to hunker down by the fireplace and try to stay warm on those short, dark, grey days. Spring is coming though, and with it comes the...
View ArticleRV Solar Panels for Beginners
An RV solar kit night not save you as much money as you might think. Here’s the truth about solar power for RV. If you want solar power for your RV, you need three elements: RV solar panels,...
View ArticleCan you use a Gemini Air for DIRECTV satellite?
It’s hard to avoid one simple fact: DIRECTV’s Gemini Air is a hit. It’s the smallest-ever DIRECTV device. It’s smaller than most DIRECTV remotes, in fact. It has a great remote with a built-in...
View ArticleFOOD FOR THOUGHT: Time Zones
Here’s some freaky stuff to think about. Time is an essentially human invention. It doesn’t exist other than our observation of it. Now there are ways in which we can say that time passes whether or...
View ArticleOptimal Antenna Alignment Without All the Work
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View ArticleIn town for the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show? We’re here too… to stay!
This week brings boats from all over the world to the Bahia Mar and its surrounding marinas for the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. It’s the largest floating exhibition in the world, at least...
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What is Qualcomm Quick Charging (QC)?
Here’s one thing we all all agree on: We want to charge our phones quickly. But how can you know it’s safe? It’s confusing. The most common terms you’ll hear when you talk about charging a cell phone...
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Why can’t you have a “wireless TV antenna?”
Dear readers, it’s interesting to me that I’m just now getting around to writing this article. Why? Because it was, perhaps, one of the first tech questions I was asked in my lifetime. I believe the...
View Article23/24 EDITION: When will we start seeing 5G cell boosters?
When I sat down to write this article, I realized that I’d already written something like it, believe it or not. And believe it or not, it was five whole years ago. Don’t believe me? Here it is. Back...
View ArticlePodcast #550: All about antennas
Here’s a podcast that talks about antennas in a way you can understand. Check it out, shop for an antenna at https://www.solidsignal.com, or call us at 888-233-7563! Listen to the podcast your way!...
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Why should you get a Gemini Air? Is it really necessary?
Even though DIRECTV’s Gemini Air is flying off the shelves at Solid Signal, folks ask us every day if they need to buy it. That kind of question has even made it into some of the comments on our...
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Ken Reid and Brian Heiler
March 24-30, 1979 This week Ken welcomes writer, podcaster, and lover of all things Mego, the man behind Plaid Stallions, Brian Heiler to the show. Ken and Brian discuss Canada, how long Ken has been...
View ArticleInternet using a balloon? Are you serious?
Sometimes, in this wonderful world we all share, an idea takes off that sounds too stupid to work. Take, for example, Starlink. The idea that you would put 5,000 super-cheap satellites in very low...
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What is the best antenna for me?
At Solid Signal, we’re asked that question dozens of times every day. You know what, it would be so great to write this article with one definitive answer. The truth is that the answer is different...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When people got internet and didn’t want land lines
I would be willing to bet that whole weeks go by these days where no one orders new landline service from their local provider. I’ve even seen new homes built without telephone wiring. That’s how dead...
View ArticleCan you still use a SATLOOK LITE satellite meter?
About a dozen years ago, Solid Signal started selling its own satellite meter. Our customers told us that they wanted a less expensive alternative to the meters available at the time, and we were able...
View ArticleThe VR headset wars are heating up again. Will this time be different?
In the last several months, we’ve gotten a look at the new contenders in the virtual reality arena. Apple, as usual, thinks you’ll shell out an insane amount of money for something that feels innately...
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between the DIRECTV H44 Genie Lite and the DIRECTV H44...
Folks, let’s put our cards on the table. DIRECTV has never been really really good at naming things, and it sometimes gets confusing. Residential DIRECTV customers have the Gemini for satellite TV,...
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Someone INVENTED it: LCD display
LCD displays are literally everywhere. Once the province of expensive watches, the liquid crystal display now adorns everything from cheap calculators to massive televisions. They’re in color and...
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