Category: Reviews

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.

The Best Streaming Services of 2024: Customer Satisfaction Report

by Olivia Bono | Jan 23, 2024 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Outreach, Reviews, Streaming

We asked 7,130 people about their streaming preferences. Read on to see how our experts interpreted the results.

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.

Top 5 DVRs of 2023

by Randy Harward | Dec 15, 2023 | Equipment, Reviews, TV

Do you love TV but don’t have a schedule that lets you watch your favorite shows when they air? You need a DVR. With the recording and storage power of a good DVR, you can keep up with everything you like to watch, and then some. And you won’t need a half dozen streaming subscriptions to do it.

Best Universal Remotes of 2024

by Amy Young | Dec 12, 2023 | Best of the Best, Equipment, Reviews

The best universal remotes for your home include versions by URC and SofaBaton. We tell you why these made the top of our list.