Comcast has announced a new streaming TV service, called Stream. It’s available only to current Comcast customers. Basically, it’s targeted at Xfinity customers with internet only plans.
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Channel Master fixes Main DVR+ hardware issue…sort of
Channel Master is accepting pre-orders for their new Enhanced DVR+ Remote (affiliate link). This new backlit remote includes a Live TV button and longer IR range. When I reviewed the DVR+ my biggest complaint about the hardware was the included remote. Continue reading
Xbox One Now offers OTA TV in the United States
Yesterday Microsoft announced the release of an Over-The-Air TV Tuner for the Xbox One for the United States. The tuner can be ordered from Amazon or the Microsoft store for $59.99. The demand for an OTA solution for the Xbox One might have been more than Microsoft anticipated as the tuner is currently sold out at Amazon. Continue reading
Sling has one killer feature : Instant Gratification
I’ve been using Sling for a little over a month, but I’ve been hesitant to write about it. Up to this point I didn’t have much to say that hasn’t been covered in a thousand articles about the service already.
And then yesterday I cancelled Netflix.
Why Are People Cutting the Cord?
It was 1985, I was wrapped up next to my dad in his green army surplus blanket watching Street Hawk. We were amazed at the clarity of the TV picture. There was no “snow” from the rabbit ears thanks to our local cable company spending the last twelve months digging trenches in all the neighborhood streets. We now had 40+ channels of unlimited entertainment pipped directly into our house. It felt like the future had arrived. Continue reading
Amazon Fire TV Stick Takes Over
I was out of HDMI ports when the Amazon Fire TV Stick (affiliate link) arrived so I decided to remove our Google Chromecast temporarily while I tried out the Fire TV. That was almost two months ago. The Chromecast hasn’t left it’s box since. The Fire TV stick excels in every area the Chromecast is weak. At $40 it’s $5 more than the Chromecast, but it’s well worth the extra 5-spot.
DVR options for antenna TV
Today I want to spend some time talking about DVR. The first TiVo, the brand name that is virtually synonymous with DVR, shipped in 1999. In the last 15 years the DVR has become a staple of modern life. While the term TiVo has become a proprietary eponym for DVR, the TiVo company itself holds a very small share of the overall DVR market. The majority of households use the DVR that is provided by their cable/satellite company.
So, is there a DVR for antenna TV?
Sony Playstation Vue Cloud-based TV Beta starts this month
Sony has announced their new cord cutting cloud based TV service dubbed Playstation Vue will start enrolling beta testers this month. Sony says they have 75 channels lined up. Subscribers will be able to watch live TV on their Playstation 3 or Playstation 4 consoles.
Roku adds Google Play Channel
Roku (affiliate link) has always been a great choice for a streaming box (check out my beginners guide to streaming boxes here) and they’ve recently partnered with Google to add yet another reason to have one under your TV. Roku announced the Google Play channel for Roku via their blog on Halloween. Continue reading
Xbox One Digital TV Tuner
Microsoft has released a $40 TV Tuner to get The Xbox One into the OTA TV game. It can pause and rewind live over-the-air TV and even stream live TV over a local network to a tablet or smartphone using the Xbox SmartGlass app. It can be used with the Kinect voice features to change channels and even works with the Xbox One’s snap mode letting you play a game and watch TV at the same time. There’s only one catch…