Reviews Archives

Cable vs. Streaming TV: Which is Better?

by Bill Frost and Logan Jones | Mar 5, 2024 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

Should you spend your hard-earned bucks on good ole reliable cable TV, or new-ish internet-based streaming TV? Both deliver live and on-demand television to your eyeballs, but there are subtle, and some sharp, differences between the two. (Psssst: most of our cable notes also relate to satellite TV.)

Chromecast 3rd Generation Review

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

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.

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.

Live TV Streaming Customer Satisfaction Survey

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.