Trust me, you need an inverter
Every so often, I poke through random pages at SolidSignal.com to try to find things that even I didn’t realize we carry. That’s when I came across this page. There are a lot more power inverters than...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: 875 North Michigan Avenue
Ask anyone to name a few tall buildings in the USA, and you’ll probably get a lot of the same answers. Despite being nowhere near the tallest, New York’s Empire State Building seems to be the most...
View ArticleWill we see you at the Palm Beach International Boat Show?
It’s boat show season! If you’re looking for an amazing experience and you’re already in South Florida, you’re definitely going to want to head over to the Palm Beach International Boat Show. This...
View ArticleWhat’s on your spring “to do list?”
In a couple of weeks, spring will be here. Sure, the first day of spring is here today, but the real “spring” we expect might take a little longer. It’s been a mild winter for much of the country. No...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Weirdest of the Wiki
This week for FUN FRIDAY, I give you a simple link. Wikipedia has a shortcut which takes you to a list of weird and unusual pages. I will warn you now that some of the content is slightly “not safe...
View ArticleWhy can’t you run a DIRECTV box off a phone charger?
Pretty much every DIRECTV satellite box made in the last 15 years runs off the power supply you see above you, the DIRECTV EPS10. That one power supply runs everything from network adapters to the...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: A TV without a tuner?
Maybe you’ve seen one of these in the club stores under the Vizio brand. There are other companies as well, that sell what they call “tunerless tv’s.” It would seem to be part of a trend to keep...
View ArticleGet ESPN+ for Business from Signal Connect!
Bar and restaurant owners, let me lay some truth on you. Sports programming isn’t an expense– it’s a profit generator. Over and over again, it’s been proven that when you have a strong sports package...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Will Apple TV+ be able to survive?
A couple weeks ago, I watched Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon was pretty much shut out of the Oscars. This article isn’t about that, really. I mean, it’s old news. It’s about the real question of...
View ArticleWhat’s the right multiswitch for a DISH Wally receiver?
DISH is fairly unique in still offering a standalone receiver for its TV service. More and more providers are either switching to a client/server model or introducing internet-enabled boxes to offer...
View ArticleWhat internet speed do you need for live streaming TV?
You’re thinking of moving from cable or satellite to a live streaming TV service. That’s a great move for casual TV watchers and those folks looking to watch the budget. Before you make the move...
View ArticleWhat is the Easiest Way to Boost Cell Signal?
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. The modern world is more connected than ever before, so it’s critical to improve weak cell phone signal whether you’re in a building, on a road trip,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Electronic Circuit Design: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
Our daily lives are filled with interactions with electronics. From our mobile phones and our computers to our electric toothbrushes and coffee machines — there are devices all around us that are...
View ArticleWhy is the cell service so bad in my RV?
Now that spring is here, more people are looking at road trips. As the days get warmer, it becomes more and more fun to find new corners of the country to explore. And let’s face it, an RV is a great...
View ArticleWhat is a “colocated” DIRECTV Gemini?
Hi again, it’s time for another episode of “what’s that bizarre and confusing industry term?” It’s the game show where we talk about all the weird terms and acronyms that you’ll find as a home theater...
View ArticleDon’t let a good battery go bad!
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View ArticleWhat’s the right cellular antenna for your boat?
“Getting away from it all doesn’t mean being disconnected.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that. Why? Because it’s true. Maybe a generation ago, getting on your boat meant being out of...
View ArticleLet’s face it – sports are better on satellite
I watch a lot of sports. I bet you do too. Baseball’s my game, and thanks to the MLB Extra Innings package, there’s about to be a lot of it. I know I could stream it to my phone, but in general I...
View ArticleHow can a cell booster designed 6 years ago work with 5G?
5G cellular started coming into our lives in 2020 and 2021, with most phones that support it hitting the market in 2022. For most folks, nationwide 5G has meant better speeds and lower latency, even...
View ArticlePodcast #571: Meet Rob Young, Enterprise Team Lead
Rob Young is a star at Signal Connect and he’s here to talk about the tech he loves and the projects he can help with. Call Rob at 248-896-8595. Listen to the podcast your way! Just choose one of the...
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