STREAMING SATURDAY: Will 2024 be the year Stuart actually enjoys streaming?
Since taking over the authorship of this column from Jake Buckler, I’ve noticed that its tone has changed… a lot. Buckler was incredibly optimistic about streaming, often finding something to love and...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: What is a “donor antenna?”
There is a virtually never-ending supply of obscure terms when you’re working with antennas and radio frequencies! Today we’re talking about “donor antennas,” which is a term you’ll hear in commercial...
View ArticleWhy don’t more TVs and devices support HDMI Cable Power?
Stay with me for a second here. Let’s say that you were good this year. So, in the last week you got a brand new Gemini Air, Roku Streaming Stick, Chromecast, or Fire Stick. These devices are pretty...
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View ArticleAll the best DISH Error Codes… all in one place!
Solid Signal is a DISH Premier Local Retailer! We can take care of all your DISH needs in one place. We’ll give you the best customer service. We don’t believe in overseas call centers. We believe in...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2024!
Start of a day, start of a week, start of a month, start of a year! Every 6 or 7 years, the New Year comes on a Monday and that means it’s an excellent opportunity to “reboot” and start everything off...
View ArticleBest of the Blog 2023, Volume 7
The Solid Signal Blog is your resource for thousands of articles and reviews, with new content coming every day. 2023 marks our seventeeth year since our humble beginnings, and today over 250,000...
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DISH Network is now a subsidiary of Echostar — again
As of today, Echostar is now the parent company of DISH Network. The companies had been separate, despite having a lot of common ownership, since 2008. Echostar itself was founded all the way back in...
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Base Station antennas? We have them
Not everyone is going to need a fancy antenna like the one in the picture above. However, if you are a facilities manager for a hospital, police station, or other first responder facility, you...
View ArticlePodcast #558: 30 Years of DIRECTV – as told by someone who was there
2024 marks 30 years since the launch of the DIRECTV satellite service. Our podcaster shares his own memories of those early days and offers hope for the future. Listen, shop at...
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The best Starlink accessory for your boat — It’s not what you think
There’s no denying the popularity of Starlink. Regardless of what you think of its most visible proponent, Elon Musk, you just have to accept it. It’s a success. It’s bringing high-speed internet to...
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Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald of the Kids in the Hall. LIVE! at NorthEast...
In this very special BONUS episode here is the complete audio of Ken’s chat with Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald of The Kids in the Hall. This was recorded LIVE last month at North East Comic Con in...
View ArticleWill pay-TV services drop locals in 2024?
I hate to say it, but local broadcasting is on the ropes. 2023 ended up being a negative year for local broadcasters for several reasons. Long channel blackouts on DIRECTV, DISH, and others impacted...
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How can you have an “unpowered amplifier?”
“There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.” —Robert A. Heinlein That simple axiom, often abbreviated TANSTAAFL, is pretty central to the way that all RF devices work. No matter if it’s an antenna,...
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What’s the oldest DIRECTV box you can still use?
I have to admit, dear readers, that DIRECTV equipment is extraordinarily well-built. In fact, it’s built better than I really expected. If I had any idea how long DIRECTV boxes would last, I would...
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What happens if you install an antenna upside down?
It has become popular in recent years to put logos and stickers on TV antennas so that you can tell which side is up. This also helps the manufacturer advertise a little bit, although the advertising...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: 1990 Consumer Electronics Show
Yeah, when Sega ruled the roost. If you’ve been following our CES coverage you’ve seen how things look today, but think back three decades… things were a little different then. This was half a dozen...
View ArticleDIRECTV’s AIM Meter: Why doesn’t any other satellite meter work for DIRECTV?
If you want to measure DIRECTV signals, you have essentially one choice: DIRECTV’s own Advanced Installation Meter. But it’s expensive, out of reach for most people. Unless you plan on using it 50...
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TIP: Press the GUIDE button twice to see what you want to see
Whether you have a Genie DVR or are still using an older DVR, there’s an easy way to look at your guide to find the programs you want to see. It’s true, with hundreds of channels to choose from it’s...
View ArticleNice and Easy: Use an outdoor antenna indoors?
Take a look at the antenna above you. It mounts on any vertical surface on your roof, at least that’s its intended use. It’s this one in fact. It’s one of thousands of outdoor cellular antennas we...
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