Category: Equipment Guides
Your Guide to Internet Speeds
by Rachel Oaks | Aug 1, 2024 | Equipment Guides
Internet service providers use a lot of specialized language to talk about Wi-Fi and internet plans. If the technical stuff goes over your head, you’re not alone. But you don’t have to be confused about your internet plan anymore—we’re here to explain internet speeds so you can be a Wi-Fi wiz.
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Is Gigabit Internet Worth It?
by Eric Chiu | Aug 1, 2024 | Equipment Guides
Major internet providers are launching fast gigabit internet plans, but are they worth the hefty price tag?
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How Can I Bundle Cell Phone and Internet Service?
by Eric Chiu | Feb 8, 2024 | Equipment Guides
Save money every month with a cell phone and internet bundle.
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5G Home Internet Guide
by Eric Chiu | Feb 6, 2024 | Equipment Guides
5G home internet uses cellular networks to bring fast download speeds to your home.
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Chromecast 3rd Generation Review 2023
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews
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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Best Smart TVs 2023
by Randy Harward | Jan 29, 2024 | Best Of, Equipment Guides
We’ve compared several new smart TVs, considering these questions and more, and found four to recommend to you. The Samsung QN90B is our overall favorite, the LG C2 OLED is our pick for best picture, and bargain hunters will love the Hisense U8H ULED Google TV and TCL 5-Series Roku TV.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K, like most streaming sticks and dongles on the market, is good for those who want the benefits of a set-top streaming box without, well, the box.
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Roku Ultra Review 2023
by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Reviews
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
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
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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