Podcast #567: Your questions… answered
This podcast is all about you! I answer listener question about this podcast and about what I do in general. Listen, shop at https://www.solidsignal.com, and call Signal Connect at 888-233-7563 for...
View ArticleCan you use the DIRECTV (satellite) app on a Gemini Air?
If you’re a DIRECTV satellite customer, you probably covet the Gemini Air. It’s an owned device, meaning no monthly mirroring fees. It’s the smallest DIRECTV device ever. It’s small enough to hide...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: Does DIRECTV’s Gemini Air support Dolby Audio?
DIRECTV’s Gemini Air has been one of the company’s best and most successful product launches. Folks just love the small size, voice-activated remote, and the ability to run DIRECTV’s internet...
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What can you do if your Gemini Air has Wi-Fi problems?
See if this sounds familiar to you: I got a Gemini Air and hooked it up to my smart TV. My TV gets pretty good internet, I tested it with a speedtest app and got like 30 megabits per second. But my...
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Ken Reid and Mike Watt
June 13-19, 1970 This week Ken welcomes legendary bass-man, and all around punk rock royalty, Mr. Mike Watt to the show. Ken and Mike discuss San Pedro, first meeting D. Boon, moving to San Pedro in...
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Does your Genie 2 have an amber light on the front? Here’s what to do
If you have a Genie 2, you know that it generally has two green lights on the front. The top shows the general status of the system. The bottom shows the status of the wireless adapter. For the most...
View ArticleThere’s another option besides the Affordable Connectivity Plan
It seems like good internet service is as important as lights or heat these days. What would you do if you lost internet service? How would you even stay in touch with people. Now imagine not having...
View ArticleDON’T DO THIS: run a coaxial cable through a swimming pool?
If there ever was a clearer case of “don’t try this at home…” well I haven’t seen it. This story is true. As they used to say in old TV shows, some details have been changed to protect the innocent. I...
View ArticleStill missing channels after Tuesday’s outage? Here’s how to fix that
I’d like to take one more moment to congratulate the folks at DIRECTV for the speed and efficiency they showed during the satellite outage on February 27, 2024. Yes, some DIRECTV fans were left...
View ArticleWhy do so many web sites want to know your location?
All of a sudden we’ve all become much more aware of privacy on the web. Originally it was some of the news about Facebook and other social media. Then Europe enacted new privacy standards. That caused...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: How far offshore will satellite signals go?
Boat owners rejoice: chances are that unless you’re on a long cruise, your satellite receivers will work. There are no hard and fast rules, but generally you will continue to get DIRECTV or DISH...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY:When someone thought the TiVo HD was “all that”
There was a time when this blog was really focused on TiVos. Look, don’t blame me. I actually started authoring The Solid Signal Blog in 2012. Five years before that, we published this article about...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Spirit Duplicators
Call them Spirit duplicators or Ditto machines… if the mention of those words sends you back in time, you’re not alone. If you’re like me, you can actually still smell that duplicating fluid. Ah,...
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Can’t get cell service? Too far away? No problem for Signal Connect
Here’s something you probably didn’t know: your cell phone doesn’t work well unless it’s within about 1.5 miles of a cell tower. In some cases, like high-band 5G, you can lose service in as little as...
View ArticleBest of the Blog 2023, Volume 9
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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Can you broadcast a TV signal to a TV inside your house? I tried it
Look. You’re either a person who doesn’t mind a lot of wiring or you’re a person who wants to hide every wire you can. There isn’t much of a middle ground. If you’re trying to get TV into a spare...
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NICE AND EASY: Can you adjust the backlight on the Gemini remote?
Personally I love the new Gemini remote. It’s easy to handle with one hand, has “just the right number” of buttons, and of course has advanced features like the voice button. But, we’ve had a lot of...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Streampocalypse begins
There’s an old saying that translates roughly to, “if you are patient enough, you will always be right.” In other words, every prediction you make will come true if you wait long enough. That seems to...
View ArticleIs a cloud DVR better than a regular DVR?
Think back to those days back in the 2000s. Back then, you might have been an “early adopter.” You had a DVR and that’s where the stuff you wanted to watch sat. You had total control — you set up the...
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What’s the Best Cell Phone Booster Out There?
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. In 2024, staying connected for work, entertainment, or emergencies is more critical than it has ever been. And this means reliable cellular service is...
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