Aaron Gates
Aaron Gates has 10 years of editing experience, with 7 of those years dedicated to product review editing and consumer-focused content. He’s supplemented his writing studies degree from Utah Valley University with an ACES certification in accurate, audience-focused editing, and he works with writers at CableTV.com to help produce engaging content and trustworthy copy through conscious editing. Most evenings you’ll find Aaron thriving in Seattle, geeking out with his husband over the latest horror films, and impatiently waiting for the next season of X-Men ’97 to drop.
Best Internet Providers Customer Satisfaction of 2019
by Dave Schafer | May 8, 2019 | Best of the Best, Entertainment, Industry News, Internet, Reviews
There are a ton of internet service providers out there, from big names like Verizon Fios and Comcast Xfinity, to smaller brands like Optimum, and even local providers that serve only a single town or region.
So, how do you choose? Which providers are people actually happy with, and which ones have some room to grow?
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Taylor Swift’s Next Song—Written by a Bot
by Rachel Oaks | Apr 26, 2019 | Entertainment
CableTV.com fed an AI lyrics from Taylor Swift’s songs—after generating fifty different songs (which were mostly disasters), we found parts coherent enough to create one complete song. The AI made a valiant effort, but the final result is no “Love Story.”
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Best Streaming TV in Customer Satisfaction Survey 2019
by Rachel Oaks | Jan 28, 2019 | Best of the Best, Featured, Reviews, Streaming
Livestreaming TV brings you all your favorite cable channels without demanding commitment. There aren’t quite as many streaming TV providers as there are cable companies, but even seven big names is a lot to choose from. Our first annual live TV streaming survey showing best in overall Satisfaction, channel offering, local channels, streaming quality and reliability, DVR satisfaction, and more…
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America’s 19 Favorite Horror Movies
by CableTV.com Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Entertainment
The United States of A-scare-ica Clearly modern Americans love a good horror movie, but the movies that stoke their fears the most depend on which state they live in. Some movies are home runs across the country, like the 2017 remake of It—now the highest-grossing R-rated horror movie of all time—while others maintain their popularity [...]
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Cheap HDMI Cables That Work for Every TV
by Rachel Oaks | May 31, 2018 | Equipment, TV
Which HDMI cable do you really need? What’s the difference between an HDMI cable that costs $8 vs one that costs $80? Find out here!
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Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction 2018
by Rachel Oaks | Jan 17, 2018 | Best of the Best, Reviews, TV
It’s hard to sign a contract with a TV provider when you have only package pricing and channel counts to guess at what your experience will be like. That’s why every year we at CableTV.com survey paid-TV customers across the nation to get detailed information on how they feel about their providers. See the results!
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Best Universal Remotes in 2017
by Dave Schafer | Nov 20, 2017 | Equipment, Reviews, TV
What brand of remote is best? Which features are important? Is a touchscreen worth it? There are lots of options out there, ranging from cheap, generic units to expensive smart home control hubs. To help you answer those questions and find the best universal remote for you, we’ve done the hard work of sorting through all the options. After conducting our careful analysis, these are the best universal remotes money can buy.
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RCN Digital TV vs. Fios TV by Verizon
by Rachel Oaks | Oct 18, 2017 | Internet, Reviews
Jump to: The Verdict | Customer Satisfaction | Installation & Setup | Channels | Reliability | Monthly Bill | Tech Support & Customer Service | Equipment | Apps | Internet Service At a Glance Swipe Left to See All → Type of ServiceCableType of ServiceFiberChannel Count285+ channelsChannel Count440+ channelsPrice$59.99–$64.99 per monthPrice$64.99–$89.99 per monthEquipment FeesUp to [...]
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Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction 2017
by Rachel Oaks | Jun 8, 2017 | Best of the Best, Reviews, TV
The top three providers for overall customer satisfaction are Verizon, DIRECTV, and DISH. The rest of the providers’ rankings are completely jumbled. In previous years, fiber providers stayed near the top, but with many cable companies using fiber-optic backbones, cable speeds and reliability are far more competitive than before.
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The Definitive Review of the Verizon Fios Multi-Room DVR
by CableTV.com Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Equipment, Reviews, TV
Is Verizon’s whole-home DVR system a quantum leap forward? Or will you be left wanting more? The Facts | The Offerings | Main Features | The Hardware | Interface and Experience | The Verdict
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