Tag: Reviews

17 posts

• Best Outdoor TV Antenna for Local Channels (2026)

  The best outdoor TV antenna for local channels gives you free ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and PBS in full HD — without a monthly fee. If you're more than 35 miles from broadcast towers, living in a hilly area, or setting up a ba

• Tablo 4th Gen DVR Review (2026)

  One of the biggest gaps in cord cutting is local channels. You can drop cable and keep Netflix, Hulu, and Max — but ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox primetime require either a live TV subscription ($70+/month) or an antenna. Tablo

• Roku Ultra Review (2026)

  Roku doesn't make the flashiest streaming device. There's no AI upscaling, no built in gaming, no smart home hub. What Roku makes is the cleanest, most complete all purpose streaming experience at a price that doesn't re

• Roku Streaming Stick 4K Review (2026)

  The Roku Streaming Stick 4K has been the default recommendation for most households for years. It's affordable, fast, works with every major streaming service, and doesn't shove one company's content down your throat. Bu

• Paramount Plus Review 2026: Is It Worth $7.99/Mo?

  This Paramount Plus review tackles the thing competitor guides consistently bury: the live CBS tier is the most underrated value play in streaming for cord cutters who want NFL coverage without paying $72.99/month for Yo

• NVIDIA Shield TV Pro Review (2026)

  The NVIDIA Shield TV Pro costs $199 and has no direct competitor. It is the only streaming device built for people who want a Plex media server, cloud gaming, AI powered video upscaling, and a home theatre processor all

• HDHomeRun Flex 4K Review (2026): The Power User's OTA DVR

  The HDHomeRun Flex 4K is the enthusiast's answer to the question "how do I get free over the air TV everywhere in my house without paying monthly fees?" It's more capable than Tablo on every hardware metric, and it's har

• FuboTV Review 2026: The Best Live Sports Streaming Service?

  This Fubo TV review is for sports fans who are tired of paying for cable but do not want to give up live games. I have been covering streaming services for cord cutters for years, and FuboTV is the service I recommend mo

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Review (2026)

  This Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review covers the 2nd generation model — still Amazon's flagship streaming stick in 2026, and still the best specced stick under $60. Wi Fi 6E, 2GB RAM, Dolby Atmos passthrough, and a fas

• Fire TV Cube Review (2026)

  Amazon has a streaming device for every price point — the Fire TV Stick Lite at $29, the Stick 4K Max at $59, and the Fire TV Cube at $139. The Cube exists for one reason: to be the most capable Amazon streaming device a

• ESPN Plus Review 2026: Is It Worth It for Sports?

  This ESPN Plus review addresses the question we see most in every cord cutting forum: is ESPN+ actually ESPN? The short answer — no — and that confusion trips up more subscribers than any other streaming gotcha we cover.

• DirecTV Stream Review 2026: Is Premium Live TV Worth It?

  The DirecTV Stream review you actually need answers one question first: do you watch your local NBA, NHL, or MLB team on a regional sports channel? If yes, this is probably the only live TV streaming service worth your m

• DAZN Review 2026: Worth It for Boxing, MMA, and Soccer?

  This DAZN review is for boxing fans, fight night regulars, and cord cutters who want to watch the sport without paying for cable — and who have heard DAZN's name come up every time Canelo Álvarez steps into the ring. I'v

• Chromecast with Google TV 4K Review (2026)

  Google has made several versions of Chromecast over the years — most of them were great hardware with mediocre software. The Chromecast with Google TV changed that. It added a real operating system, a real remote, and Go

• Caavo Control Center Review

  Important notice (2026): The Caavo Control Center has been discontinued. Caavo was acquired by Xfinity/Comcast in 2021, and new hardware is no longer available for consumer purchase. Existing units continue to function f

• Best TV Antennas for Cord Cutters in 2026

  When you cut the cord, local channels are the first thing people worry about. The local news. Sunday afternoon NFL games. Your market's live weather coverage. An indoor TV antenna solves all of it — for free, in HD, fore

• Apple TV 4K Review (2026)

  The Apple TV 4K costs two to three times more than every streaming stick in its category. For that price, you get the fastest processor, the best video quality, the cleanest interface, and the deepest Apple ecosystem int