STREAMING SATURDAY: Disney+? More like Disney-
In a recent article at Inside the Magic, Disney’s Bob Iger was quoted speaking candidly about Disney+. In a CNBC interview, Iger said, …the losses were around $4 billion a year. It was clear that that...
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Can you disable DIRECTV Signal Saver?
This winter, DIRECTV’s Signal Saver has really come in handy. But it’s not for everyone. SignalSaver is a technology that automatically switches to streaming when there’s a problem with the satellite...
View ArticleNICE AND EASY: What is the difference between CNR and SNR?
Believe it or not — and you probably believe it — I get questions like this all the time. In real life people actually walk up to me and just ask them. Sure, they’re people I already know. I know I’m...
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Really? A return to landline phones?
If you have kids in the house, try telling them this horror story. There’s only one phone in the house. Everyone shares it, and it can’t leave the house. When you’re away from the house, no one can...
View Article50% OFF – Test your USB Chargers and Ports
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Which port on an AIM meter connects to the dish?
What you see above is a top view of DIRECTV’s AIM meter. It’s a great tool for working with DIRECTV dishes, and in fact it’s the only tool I recommend. Why? Because it’s the only meter that reads...
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TRUTH: Is 480i video all that bad?
As home theater fans, we’re pretty much conditioned to want the best quality. But, as installers, we have to realize what’s possible and what’s not possible. Here’s a case that I dealt with a few...
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UPDATED FOR ’24: Can you use an external hard drive with an HS17 Genie 2?
Sometimes, something changes and you don’t even realize it. I’ll admit that this is one of those times. Here’s the quick answer: If you get an HS17 Genie 2 from Solid Signal, you will probably not be...
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How does a powerbank work?
Power banks. They solve a problem that we never used to have. A generation ago, cell phones weren’t that important. A decade ago, a charger that was less than one inch on each side was all we need to...
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Can you use a SIM card or phone charger as an antenna?
The other day I was mindlessly scrolling through reels and TikToks, as one does in 2024, and I came across a couple of them that seemed both interesting and a little weird. I won’t link them here...
View ArticlePodcast #574: Why do people hate their internet provider so much?
It’s pretty much universal. Love the service, hate the service provider. But does it have to be that way? Listen to this week’s podcast to find out more. Then shop at https://www.solidsignal.com and...
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Why are marine satellite domes so big?
Look at a luxury yacht and you’ll find one or two large white gumdrop shapes on the top. Those are satellite domes, and they’re a status symbol for a lot of people. “Look at me,” they say. “I have...
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Ken Reid’s Growing Pains Reunion
March 9, 2024 Ken moderates a reunion of Growing Pains cast members Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller and Julie McCullough at the Spring NorthEast Comic Con in Boxboro, MA. I’m Ken Reid, a stand up comedian...
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NICE AND EASY: Which lines from the dish go into which ports on the multiswitch?
If you’re updating your DIRECTV system, you might need an external multiswitch. Today’s DIRECTV dishes can support up to 13 tuners (meaning 13 receivers, a Genie and 6 receivers, or some other mix)...
View ArticleWhy are cellular signal boosters so expensive?
Quick. Think of your most prized possession. Is it your wedding ring? Your kid’s first blanket? A letter from a departed relative? You probably think it is. I’m here to tell you you’re wrong. It’s...
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Aiming an antenna is easy. I’ll prove it.
If you’re thinking of cutting the cord, you’re probably thinking about an antenna. If you aren’t, you really should be. All of the top rated programs are available live, for free, using an antenna....
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“I only have two lines coming from my dish…”
I was recently contacted by a customer with an interesting question. He showed me a picture of his Slimline dish and said it had only two lines coming from it. He wanted to hook up more equipment, but...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: Life in 1984
Here at the Solid Signal Blog we have staff members who remember 1984 like it was yesterday, and others who hadn’t even been born yet. It helps us keep a fresh perspective. So, the other day, we were...
View ArticleThe cliff effect? The shelf effect? What is it?
A while back I was talking to our Signal Pro Rob Young about the way that digital broadcasting works. Rob’s a smart guy and I’ve learned a lot from him. We were talking about some of the common terms...
View ArticleWhat is GMRS? And should you stay away from it?
First of all, dear reader, thanks for coming to The Solid Signal Blog. I know you could get a lot of information from a site like Wikipedia. I like to think that people find this site because we offer...
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