How to custom program your DIRECTV Gemini Air remote
It seems like about once a day that our customer service team fields a question about programming the Gemini Air remote. People really love this device because it gives you live TV, streaming apps,...
View ArticleCan you use multiple round dishes instead of one big oval dish?
What you see above you is a typical home satellite antenna. If you’re in the US, you’re going to get one of these oval-shaped ones no matter what service you subscribe to. But what if someone just...
View ArticleGive new life to analog devices
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View ArticleAre you getting”content protection” messages on your Genie client? Here’s the...
It seems that DIRECTV’s Genie Mini Clients are a little more strict when it comes to enforcing HD Content protection than its DVRs are. The new Gemini devices are even more strict. I found this out...
View ArticleWhat is an “IRD?”
Yes folks, there exists a nearly infinite number of different abbreviations that are used in the communications industry and it’s practically impossible to know all of them. I’m right there with you....
View ArticlePodcast #553: Your questions about Solid Signal … answered
It’s time to hear the most common questions we get and for you to get the answers you need! Want to know more? Call us at 888-233-7563 to reach our 100% US-based tech center. Listen to the podcast...
View Article5 Tips for Fast Food Franchise Owners
There’s a reason you bought into a popular fast food franchise system. You wanted a proven business model and the corporation’s name brand recognition. Names such as McDonald’s and Burger King are...
View Article10 Safe Driving Tips for RVs
Are you a new owner of a recreational vehicle who wants to stay safe on the road? It’s best to follow these 10 driving tips for RVs, campers, and motorhomes. Are you used to driving the average...
View ArticleKen Reid and Mark Guyer
October 18-24, 1997 This week Ken welcomes author Mark Guyer. Mark and Ken discuss living in upstate/Central New York, how New York State isn’t New York City, Halloween viewing, Nostalgiamares Series,...
View ArticleHow to convert your Osprey/Gemini/AT&T TV device to a Gemini for Satellite
It just may be possible. If you have an old AT&T TV device, also called an Osprey device or C71KW device, you may be able to use it as a Genie client. I had been told that it wasn’t possible for...
View ArticleHassle Free Satellite TV Activation for Installers
As a satellite installer, is activating your clients’ accounts the longest part of your day? Signal Connect saves you time by activating your clients’ accounts hassle free! DIRECTV activations can be...
View ArticleGet DIRECTV for RV with Signal Connect
A DIRECTV account was nearly denied to one motorhome owner in Tennessee. Signal Connect made things right by delivering a complete DIRECTV for RV setup! Getting DIRECTV for RVs, campers, and...
View ArticleHow does a cellular signal booster work?
Cellular signal boosters should be part of every home and office. After all, about 90% of people spend at least part of the day in an area with bad cell reception, and the cell phone is the #1 way...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: When I told you who invented the internet
Before you start commenting, I know he didn’t invent the internet. Looking for content for this week’s Throwback Thursday, I unearthed this editorial from 2012. You have to understand what was going...
View ArticleThanksgiving is…
Dear friends, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather together. In the last several years, we’ve learned just how important that is and how much we miss it when we can’t be near...
View ArticleDoes an older antenna work for digital TV? What about 4K TV (ATSC 3.0?)
This question comes to us in our customer service department about once a week. It takes one of two forms. For example, there are some people who ask, I just moved into an older home that has an...
View ArticleBlack Friday Deals on Cell Phone Signal Boosters
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View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: The history of piracy
I’m not talking about Captain Hook here. There’s a great longform article over at Gizmodo about one of the first people to sell films to regular folks. It’s about five years old, but it’s still great...
View ArticleBlack Friday Deals on TV Antennas
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View ArticleWhat DIRECTV DVRs have built-in power inserters?
You have to hand it to DIRECTV, they really have made installation simple. It’s even more amazing when you consider how complex they had gotten Even though DIRECTV was launched in 1994 as a...
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