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BUYER’S GUIDE 2024: Choosing the right cell phone signal booster for home
Over 90% of people experience bad cell service at some point in the day. That’s because almost every modern building is constructed to block cell phone signals! That’s right, all the same...
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DIRECTV is starting to offer packages without locals. Will they bring back...
According to several sources, DIRECTV will start offering customers the option to opt out of local channels in their satellite packages. It looks like you could save $12 a month by opting out, and you...
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Can you use a DIRECTV or DISH box as a gaming console?
A customer asked this recently. It’s really not that weird of a question! After all, we’re in the age when it seems like every box in your home theatre is trying to be “the only one you need.” Your TV...
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View ArticleWhat’s the difference between having a watch party at home and having a watch...
This question came to me the other day, and it took me a while to figure out the right way to answer it on this blog. The first thing I needed to do was write a title for this article, and that was...
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Should I buy an SD or CFast card from Temu or AliExpress?
The other day I was looking through some old stuff on YouTube and I was reminded that it wasn’t that long ago that 256GB of flash memory cost about $500. Today, you can find that same amount of memory...
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BUYER’S GUIDE 2024: Choosing the right cell phone signal booster for business
Over 90% of people experience bad cell service at some point in the day. That’s because almost every modern building is constructed to block cell phone signals! That’s right, all the same...
View ArticlePodcast #573: Dissecting the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale
We take a look at the lasting impact of Larry David on culture, and it’s pretty, pretty, pretty big. Want great service? Shop https://www.solidsignal.com or call us at 888-233-7563. Listen to the...
View ArticleWhat is the best cell booster for long trips with the kids?
It’s summertime and you’ve decided to pile everyone into the family truckster for a road trip. When you were a kid, you got through the long drives by counting Volkswagens or playing “I Spy.” You...
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BUYER’S GUIDE 2024: Choosing the right cell phone signal booster for car,...
Over 90% of people experience bad cell service at some point in the day. That’s because almost every modern building is constructed to block cell phone signals! That’s right, all the same...
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Ken Reid and Erin & Jason Brant
May 25-31, 1991 This week Ken welcomes author Jason Brant and his wife and co-host of the EXCELLENT YouTube show, “So Bad It’s Good”, Erin Brant to the show. Ken, Jason and Erin discuss the risk of...
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HOW TO DO IT: Set record defaults for DIRECTV
There’s a neat feature on all DIRECTV DVRs that lets you record a series quickly and easily. You’ve probably heard about it. All you have to do is press the record button twice on a program in the...
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DIRECTV uses one satellite fleet. DISH uses two. Why is that?
If you’re a DISH customer who’s moved from one place to another, you might have heard the term “Western Arc” and “Eastern Arc.” DISH has two complete satellite fleets and there is quite a bit of...
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Is it worth it to keep an old DISH ViP series receiver?
DISH launched its satellite service in 1996, close to 30 years ago. That’s long enough that there have been several generations of receivers out there. One of the most popular were the ViP series of...
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What is the best hard drive to use with my DISH Wally?
Here’s the good news: If you have a DISH Wally, you can connect a hard drive to it and turn it into a DVR. The process is automatic – all you do is connect it via USB and plug it into a power source...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: 2012-The Year in Signals
Back in 2012, this blog had just relaunched. I didn’t know exactly what kind of content was going to really work. So all year I worked to bring tutorials, support articles, and occasional laughter to...
View ArticleIs it legal to use a cell booster for your business?
It seems like a silly question, but it’s a good one. In fact until about five years ago it wasn’t technically legal. It wasn’t technically illegal either but there was enough confusion that some...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: There I Ruined It
WARNING: This article may cause irritation or agitation of the forehead due to hitting it or rubbing it with your palm. We live in an age of AI. We’re rapidly getting to the point where it will be...
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Is a DISH Wally really better than a ViP222?
Chances are if you’re reading this article, you’re looking at an upgrade to some fairly old DISH equipment. The ViP series of receivers from DISH were made from the mid-2000s until the late 2010s....
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Problems with your KVH HD7 satellite system? Here’s how to fix them!
See if this sounds familiar. You’ve left your boat alone all winter, and you’re getting ready to go out on your first big trip. You turn on your satellite TV system, and you get this message: If you...
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