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
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…
A $50 TiVo Roamio for CordCutters?
The Verge has a review of the new TiVo Roamio OTA. The TiVo Roamio OTA is a $49 TiVo that’s marketed to Cord Cutters. Continue reading
Hulu Offering Free Shows on Android
Since it’s inception, Hulu has offered a range of TV shows for free via their website. The same content that was free on the website wasn’t available on smartphone and tablets, until this week. Continue reading