Randy Harward

Screambox Review

by Randy Harward | Sep 23, 2021 | Brand Reviews, Reviews

Screambox is a horror streaming TV service similar to Shudder, Full Moon Features, and Monsters and Nightmares. To set itself apart from its competitors, Screambox is devoted to “horror you won’t find anywhere else.” It sounds good, but . . .

Shudder Review 2021

by Randy Harward | Sep 21, 2021 | Reviews

Shudder is a (mostly) on-demand streaming TV app offering a blend of classic and contemporary horror movies, shows, and podcasts—many of them exclusive or original. It also has Shudder TV, a live channel with three themed streams.

Full Moon Features Review

by Randy Harward | Sep 15, 2021 | Brand Reviews, Reviews

Horror and cult film fans will love what Full Moon Features offers. Its library alone is worth the price, and the app runs smooth as butter. And the discounted annual subscription and 10 free DVDs/Blu-rays offer (worth up to $170) make it truly an excellent value.

Best Horror Movies to Stream

by Randy Harward | | Best Of, Entertainment

If you’re like us, your costume is top priority come Halloween season—followed closely by determining which scary movies to watch.

A good scary movie watchlist should mix classics seen and unseen with a couple of new ones just to have something to talk about in church on Sunday (that’s when Halloween lands this year). The list should also be diverse because the horror genre has so many subgenres.

So our 14 picks include slashers, man-eating demons, werewolves, greasy stranglers, pet alien gore monsters, killer clowns, pious pervs, witches, and zombies (but not typical ones). And, for the pretentious film nerds, there’s even a psychedelic psychological folk-horror flick set in seventeenth-century England.

Dream Job: Get Paid to Stream a 24-Hour Horror Movie Marathon

by Randy Harward | Sep 14, 2021 | Featured, Outreach

Congratulations to Tom Croom, winner of the CableTV.com/ HighSpeedInternet.com Horror Movie Marathon Dream Job. He’ll spend this Halloween watching 24 hours of freaky films, gnawing gummi eyeballs (or some other candied appendage), and—if he’s anything like us—rolling in his $1,000 temp-gig salary.

8 Streaming Bundles to Replace Cable

by Randy Harward | Sep 7, 2021 | Best Of

With no contracts and simple-but-affordable packages packed with popular channels, streaming TV is an attractive alternative to cable TV. But streaming’s best quality is customization. It offers the ability to create your own streaming service bundles tailored to your interests, while still saving you money over cable.

But finding the right combination of live TV, on-demand, and add-on streaming TV services takes time to research. We’ve done that for you with this list of eight custom streaming bundles aimed at specific interests and lifestyles.

Best TV Service Providers for 2021: Plans, Prices, and More

by Randy Harward | Sep 3, 2021 | Best Of, Featured, Reviews

CableTV.com wants you to live your best life on the couch. And if you’re gonna do that, you need to know which TV provider is the best for your lifestyle and needs. Like which TV provider is best for kids? Which one has all the sportsball action? Which is the best value, or the cheapest? And which is the best overall?

Best TV Packages and Deals for September 2021

by Randy Harward | Sep 1, 2021 | Best Of, Reviews

These offerings are among the best TV has to offer, but they’re not exactly cheap. The good stuff never is. But if you invest in one of these prime offerings, be ready to change your TV experience forever.

DISH Hopper 3 vs. DIRECTV Genie

by Randy Harward | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized

When you sign up for DISH or DIRECTV, you’re not just choosing a TV package—you’re choosing a DVR/receiver, which is your portal to all that delicious, mind-rotting eye candy.

Feature-rich and powerful, the DISH Hopper 3 is consistently named the best TV box in the biz. DIRECTV’s Genie is well-regarded, but not as mighty, and consistently second-banana to the Hopper 3. If you want more details, keep reading to see what we’ve dug up on both boxes.

Basic Cable Packages and Channels Guide 2021

by Randy Harward | | Tools

How do you get basic cable? Thanks to your local government’s state-approved local franchising authorities (LFAs), which require cable companies to offer low-priced basic tiers, you can skip the premium prices and get basic cable. You just have to ask. Your TV provider doesn’t have to advertise these itsy-bitsy deals, but if you question the [...]