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The Roku 3 has been one of the strongest competitors in the streaming war for the past few years, but Amazon is now getting into the game by introducing the Fire TV. It was only announced this week, so we’ll have to wait and see how it actually performs, but there are certainly things that you...

2014 is going to be a big year for hi-def television. 4k might finally make it onto the main stage and TVs continue to get smaller, clearer, and more affordable. If you are in the market for a decent sized HDTV in 2014, don’t make the mistake of not checking out one of these great options...

The acquisition of the Star Wars properties by Disney is leading to a lot of changes in the geek world. A new trilogy is coming out, there are several new TV shows on the horizon, and some content is getting cancelled. That was the case with Clone Wars, the animated Cartoon Network series that...

There is a whole other world of cord cutting that a lot of Roku owners, along with Apple TV users, aren't really aware of. Having a personal media server is a great way to store all of your files on a PC and then stream them to your devices, but a lot of people are afraid of trying to install a...

Cord cutting, as they call it, is incredibly popular and will probably only increase as the cable companies merge into entities that many people are no longer happy with. That being said, there are some people who simply want to be able to access their television from wherever they are, on...

High Speed Internet has continued to take over the world. It is hard to believe that there are people who have lived without at least DSL in the modern world. In order to take advantage of the kind of speeds that high speed internet provides, though, you’ll have to have the right kind of modem...

When Blu-Ray overtook HD DVDs in the early hi def wars, Blu-Ray players were still extremely expensive, and didn’t come with many features. The DVDs to play in them were equally expensive. Fortunately, there are much cheaper models now that also come with WiFi and the ability to run all of the...

The Olympics are back in 2014 and Sochi is the host city. For cord cutters who are also sports fans this can be a problematic situation due to NBC having the exclusive rights to broadcasting this year. With help from NBCOlympics.com, though, and a schedule of the events you can easily live...

Despite the love for Netflix, Hulu Plus is still a strong competitor when it comes to streaming content. House of Cards brought Netflix a lot of attention, but Hulu Plus is making sure that they have plenty to offer in 2014. This is both in terms of completely original programming and new...

Netflix has taken over when it comes to original programming. The amount of research they put into suggesting movies and shows to subscribers has been used to formulate shows that go above and beyond most of what is on broadcast television these days. Shows like House of Cards and Orange Is The...

For fans of Apple, it’s usually important to have all of the products. They all work together well and they compliment each other nicely. Not to mention everything matches, but that’s a discussion for another day. Apple recently introduced the 3rd generation of their Apple TV, though, which...

The Roku has been one of the top contenders when it comes to set top boxes. Apple TV, ChromeCast, and plenty of others have tried to take the throne, but the Roku 3 that was recently released has the potential to put them all in their place. The Channels One of the big problems with choosing...

In 2014 high speed internet will only be increasing in popularity. As people move more and more towards getting rid of the old dial up connections that are on their way out the door. In order to have the best internet possible, though, you’ll have to have a modem that is capable of delivering...

Hulu Plus is one of the major competitors when it comes to streaming content. Netflix is the powerhouse that stands atop the rest, but Hulu is always a worthy competitor. There is only one thing that stops many people from paying the $7.99 a month for a Hulu Plus subscription: Commercials. The...

There are two things that have become incredibly important in the modern world: cloud computing and watching television any time that you like. Comcast has taken all of their subscribers one step further to having the very best in both of these with their new Cloud Based DVR known as X1...

When it comes to satellite providers, there are two that stand out among the others: DirecTV and Dish Network. Their channel offerings and pricing structure can seem similar, but there are important differences that can make one a better option for most people. In 2014 there are more changes...

Amazon Prime is one of the underdogs when it comes to streaming content when compared to Hulu and Netflix, but for fans of Amazon, it is still a major deal. Amazon Prime has a lot of different options available and comes with free two day shipping on Amazon orders, but there is a potential price...

Netflix is unstoppable it seems. They have more hit shows coming out this year and there are endless movies and television shows to discover. How can you actually get it to your television, though? Long gone are the days when you had to download a special Windows Media Player plugin and settle...

Hulu Plus has a lot to offer if you are a television fan. It doesn’t have quite the back catalog that Netflix does, but for current television viewers it has the benefit of making things available the day after they air on cable television. In America Netflix hasn’t come to that point yet. If...

There are a lot of different streaming services out there at the moment. Everyone is trying to get in on the actin. Despite the large array of competition, though, there are still three primary contenders that are fighting for the top spot: Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix. Which of these is the...