Chromecast 3rd Generation Review 2023
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0
Google’s Chromecast 3rd Generation is a plug-and-play streaming device in the most literal sense: simply insert it into your TV’s HDMI port, and you’re ready to go. Well, there’s also a second plug for power—but setting up a Chromecast is still ridiculously easy, not to mention cheap.
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Roku Ultra Review 2023
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 1
As the name suggests, the Ultra is Roku’s top-of-the-line streaming device—and it lives up to the title. It doesn’t look much different from the original matte-black squares from the dawn of Roku (yes, streaming was a thing back in 2010), but the Ultra is a fully-loaded modern powerhouse.
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TiVo Stream 4K Review
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0
At $30.95, the TiVo Stream 4K is one of the cheaper streaming devices on the market, and it features a cross-platform aggregation function that can save you some jumping between apps. Unfortunately, that function is limited to a handful of apps, only one of which offers live TV streaming.
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Amazon Fire TV Cube Review
by Bill Frost | Jan 24, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0
The Fire TV Cube is the full-featured, bigger/squarer brother to Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks. The Fire TV Cube is also one of the most futuristic and feature-rich streamers we’ve reviewed on CableTV.com, and one of the first to challenge our love for the Roku Ultra (that’s a big deal around here).
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What Is Roku?
by Taylor Kujawa | Dec 28, 2023 | Equipment Guides, TV FAQs | 0
Roku is one of the most popular brands in the digital media player industry. Its streaming devices have helped shape the way we now consume video content. But Roku is more than just a device. It’s also an operating system, an advertising platform, and a production company. Read more to find out if Roku is right for you.
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Roku Express Review
by Bill Frost | Dec 11, 2023 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 1
Roku Express is a tween—not quite an over-the-top streaming box or an HDMI stick but somewhere in the middle. The distinction matters less than the price: it’s just $24.99, which makes the Express the cheapest full-featured streaming device on the market.
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Apple TV 4K Review 2023
by Rachel Oaks | Jun 9, 2023 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 1
If you love Apple products, the Apple TV 4K won’t disappoint. It’s elegant, easy to use, and packed with the potential to support all your favorite apps. Because it runs best in tandem with other Apple devices, it isn’t the right device for Android users. Those outside of the Apple ecosystem will likely have a better time with another streaming device.
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Best Streaming TV Devices 2023
by Bill Frost | Nov 16, 2022 | Best Of | 0
You’ve decided to make the leap from traditional cable or satellite TV to a livestreaming service—now what? The set-top box choice is all yours when it comes to streaming, and picking a streaming device can be as tricky as narrowing down the right television.
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