Category: Reviews

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review

by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment, 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.

Roku Ultra Review 2023

by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment, 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.

TiVo Stream 4K Review

by Bill Frost | Jan 29, 2024 | Equipment, Reviews, TV

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.

Niche Live TV Streamers Shine as Competitor Prices Surpass Cable

by Taylor Kujawa | Jan 26, 2024 | Best of the Best, Entertainment, Reviews, TV

Uncover real perspectives from 7,150 customers. See how live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and more stack up in user satisfaction.

Amazon Fire TV Cube Review

by Bill Frost | Jan 24, 2024 | Equipment, Reviews, TV

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).

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro Review

by Randy Harward | Jan 24, 2024 | Equipment, Internet, Reviews, Streaming, TV

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro isn’t just a set-top streaming TV box—it’s also a powerful gaming system. The SHIELD TV Pro has 4K resolution, supports an array of TV and music apps, acts as a PLEX media server, and can be installed in minutes. It’s easily one of the best TV streaming experiences we’ve had.

Best Internet Providers Customer Satisfaction Survey 2024

by Eric Chiu | Jan 24, 2024 | Best of the Best, Internet, Reviews

For our annual 2024 customer satisfaction survey, we talked to nearly 7,000 internet users to find the best ISPs across the nation.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME vs. SHOWTIME Anytime: Which Is Best for You?

by Mike Strayer | Jan 12, 2024 | Reviews, Streaming

Whether you’re stalking your next serial killer show (Dexter) or needing a dark comedy (Black Monday) to keep you laughing through quarantine, the premium channel SHOWTIME is a solid streaming option. We’ll help you find the cheapest, easiest, and best ways to stream SHOWTIME with or without cable. Come on, you know your Dark Passenger craves it.

Best Dorm-Room TVs for Students

by Randy Harward | Dec 18, 2023 | Best of the Best, Equipment, Reviews

Don’t settle for a tiny laptop or smartphone screen when you’re unwinding with shows and movies after a long day of classes. We recommend outfitting your dorm with Samsung Q60B because of its bright picture and loads of features. But there are plenty of great TVs out there that are affordable, even on a student budget.

Here are our top five student TV recommendations.

Lifetime Movie Club Review

by Amy Young | Dec 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Reviews, Streaming

A Lifetime Movie Club membership is your ticket to hours of plots loaded with vicious, twisted, and scarily ambitious characters. We’ve got the details.