Randy Harward

Writer

Randy Harward’s music and entertainment writing has appeared in HARP, Guitar World, Blurt, Salt Lake City Weekly, Salt Lake Magazine, and dozens of other publications since 1998. He watches tons of TV series and horror films as a Staff Writer for CableTV.com (and also for fun). His TV writing also pops up on SatelliteInternet.com and Move.org. Randy digs books, movies, burritos, disc golf, tarantulas, and cats.

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Why People Still Pay for Cable in 2022

by Randy Harward | Mar 10, 2022 | Outreach

With all of the streaming services out there, why are people still paying for cable TV? Our survey shows some Americans don’t get streaming.

Smart Tv showing options of streaming apps and a the Mandalorian show behind the apps

What Is a Smart TV?

by Randy Harward | Dec 14, 2021 | Equipment Guides, TV FAQs

If you’re in the market for a new TV, you’ve almost certainly run across the term smart TV. And if you’re like most folks, you’re almost certainly wondering what the heck that is. We’re here to walk you through everything you need to answer the question, “What is a smart TV?”

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The State of Cable TV 2021

by Randy Harward | Dec 8, 2021 | Industry News

We surveyed 1,000 CableTV.com readers and found that in the cable vs. streaming wars, customers appear to want both.

Best Projectors: A Buyers Guide

by Randy Harward | May 21, 2021 | Best Of, Equipment Guides

Have you heard about the giant screen sizes and near-TV image quality you can get with projection TV? We’ve been researching and testing projectors just so we can tell you about the good ones. Our five recommendations include the best overall and the best for streaming, gaming, and portability. And, for our peeps on a budget, we even tested an entry-level projector that costs less than 100 bucks.

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Can I Watch TV on My Laptop, Computer, Phone, or Tablet?

by Randy Harward | Dec 17, 2020 | TV FAQs

Today, however, it’s more common for people to watch TV on their computers, smartphones, and tablets.

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2020’s Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction

by Randy Harward | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

We at CableTV.com are full of opinions about TV providers—but what do customers think? They use the services daily, and pay the monthly bill, after all. What they think matters. That’s why we ask for their thoughts in our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Daily use of a TV service is sustained product testing. People who [...]