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The best streaming device for seniors?
Streaming video has been with us for a decade, but for a lot of people it is still a fairly new technology. It’s probably not on the radar for a lot of seniors. In fact, most seniors I’ve talked to...
View ArticleThe Gemini Air uses a Bluetooth remote. Does that mean you can use it with...
This question came from one of our customers. They really like the Gemini remote… and why wouldn’t they? It’s easy to old and has all the physical buttons that manufacturers have been removing for...
View ArticleLeveraging Tech for Financial Management and Investments
As time passes, we see the days of carrying and paying with cash go by the wayside. Instead, we’re gaining more ways to pay online and complete most of our budgeting and banking on a computer or...
View ArticlePodcast #572: Meet Scott Dreaver
The Solid Signal Podcast features Scott Dreaver from our Signal Connect team! Learn all about Scott, and call 866-726-4182 to get personalized service. Listen to the podcast your way! Just choose one...
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Ken Reid and Michael Pressman
This week Ken welcomes director Michael Pressman (The Great Texas Dynamite Chase, Some Kind of Hero, Doctor Detroit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret of the Ooze) to the show. Ken and...
View ArticleWhen do you need a “Legacy” dish for your DIRECTV installation?
This Reverse Band 5 Legacy LNB for DIRECTV is the best, baddest LNB ever made for DIRECTV service. It’s also the biggest. Blame all the many different electronics inside it. This one device is capable...
View ArticleWhat is broadband, exactly?
You hear the term “broadband” a lot and it’s getting harder and harder to really define it. It doesn’t hurt that people use it as a throwaway term meaning “High Speed Internet.” The two things are not...
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Can you use a diplexer on a SWM-30?
Recently, our techs were asked a fairly interesting question. So, I know the two outputs from a SWM-30 can’t share programming between them. Can you use a diplexer to fix that? It’s an interesting...
View ArticleCan’t run the Xfinity app on your Gemini? You’re not alone
I’ve recently been told that DIRECTV’s Gemini is now officially among the hottest selling products on SolidSignal.com. Whether you choose the Gemini for Satellite or the Gemini Air for streaming...
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Articles that stand the test of time
This week for Throwback Thursday we’ll take a break from making fun of the bad decisions of the past and actually point out something that we got right. The year was 2011 and the country was deep in...
View ArticleWhat is OBD-II?
Your car is smarter than you think. It knows how you drive, in many cases it even knows where you drive. Today’s cars are really miracles of modern technology, full of computers and diagnostic tools....
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Can you make a giant omnidirectional antenna from two HDB8X antennas?
I was recently asked this question and I thought all our readers deserved a chance to chime in. Our 8-bay Xtreme Signal HDB8X antenna is a real superstar, picking up channels from up to 70 miles away....
View ArticleBluetooth Hate, part 3: about a year later
One of my favorite articles on this blog is called, “I hate Bluetooth, because it hates me back.” A few months ago I revisited my old enemy with a new article on the subject. So why am I revisiting...
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UPDATED: What channels require the international dish for DIRECTV?
This article has been updated and contains very different information than it did in 2018 when it was first posted. It’s here so that Google doesn’t pick up older or dated information. DIRECTV has...
View ArticleDo you need an empty dome for your marine Starlink system?
The 2024 boating season is in full swing now in much of the country. If you haven’t gotten your boat out of drydock for the spring, you’re probably thinking about doing it soon. And, you’re probably...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Why did it have to be snakes?
Ask anyone of a certain age what their favorite adventure film is, and there’s a good chance you’ll say Raiders of the Lost Ark. Forget for a minute that, apparently, Indiana Jones is completely...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: The 3 Body Problem Problem
Netflix’s supposed blockbuster 3 Body Problem has come and gone, and I think it’s fair to say that it didn’t have the impact that we all thought it would. For months, we’ve been primed to think that...
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Fix Gemini Air audio issues in 5 minutes or less
Our customers tell us all the time how much they like the Gemini Air. There’s just something about having a remote with real buttons. People understand what they need to do, and it’s a real source of...
View ArticleCongratulations to our YouTube channel for hitting 10,000 subscribers!
That’s right folks. It’s taken over a decade of hard work, but the Solid Signal YouTube Channel now sits at 10,000 subscribers! It hit that landmark about two weeks ago with a sudden rush of...
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Should you choose a chimney strap?
Congratulations! You’ve decided to go with an outdoor antenna. You’re serious about cutting the cord, that’s for sure. Outdoor antennas will help you get reception up to 70 miles away, and you’ll pull...
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