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How to Get the Best Internet for Gaming

by Rachel Oaks | Oct 14, 2019 | Equipment Guides | 0

See which internet providers provide the best speeds for gaming and find out what speed you need to game optimally.

Amazon Fire TV Stick Review 2019

by Bill Frost | Oct 7, 2019 | Equipment Guides | 0

Sure, set-top streaming TV devices are smaller than ever in 2019, but they still take up space. If you’re looking to KonMari your life and you don’t want a black box just sitting there collecting dust, a streaming stick is the way to go—and the Amazon Fire TV Stick is one of the best.

TV Buyers Guide: How to Decide if You Need OLED

by Makayla Beitler | Aug 13, 2019 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0

With all the new tech, it’s hard to know what the acronyms on the outside of TV packages stand for—let alone what they actually mean. So if you’ve heard OLED (organic light-emitting diode) being thrown around, but you’re not sure what it is or how it impacts your TV choices, never fear. We’ll tell you [...]

Apple TV 4K Review 2019

by Rachel Oaks | | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0

Check out our in-depth review of the Apple TV 4K Review streaming player. We explore the costs, user interface, video quality and more.

Top 5 DVRs of 2019

by Rachel Oaks | Aug 9, 2019 | Best Of, Equipment Guides | 0

Hopper 3 Best overall View DISH plans TiVo BOLT VOX Best third-party DVR View on Amazon Contour Record 6 Best basic DVR View Cox plans Data effective 08/09/19. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. Jump to: Hopper 3 DVR | TiVo BOLT VOX 3TB | Contour Record 6 DVR [...]

Google Chromecast Review 2019

by Bill Frost | Aug 5, 2019 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0

Google Chromecast 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.

Cable Splitters: Get TV in Every Room

by Bill Frost | Apr 5, 2019 | Equipment Guides | 0

Things were simpler in Ye Olden Analog Times. Back then, you could run a single coaxial cable into a house, screw on a coaxial cable splitter, and keep several housemates entertained with their own TV hookups for the cost of a single bill. Sure, the channel choices were limited, and the picture quality was sketchy, but it was easy—and cheap.

2019’s Cable Modem Buyers Guide

by Rachel Oaks | Dec 11, 2018 | Equipment Guides | 1

To get the most out of your cable internet package, choose a cable modem that can keep up. We’ve got the lowdown on renting vs. buying, top brands (NETGEAR, ARRIS, Motorola), DOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.1 information, and cable provider compatibility.

The 4 Fastest Wireless Routers for 2019

by Dave Schafer | | Best Of, Equipment Guides | 0

We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up four of the fastest routers on the market. Get the scoop on the NETGEAR Nighthawk X10, TP-Link Talon AD7200, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 and more.

2019’s Best DVRs: A Buyers Guide

by Rachel Oaks | | Best Of, Equipment Guides | 0

CableTV.com helps you decide which DVRs top the 2019 list: Hopper 3 from DISH, TiVo BOLT VOX, Cox Record 6 DVR, Genie from DIRECTV, TiVo T6 from RCN

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