Is 4K TV Free?
Q. I’m thinking of buying a 4K TV but was wondering if the shows and movies are for free on the set. I’m tired of always paying for shows and movies. I have a [...]
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How Far Should You Sit From a HDTV?
Q. You wrote this morning about how far you should sit from a 4K TV. Okay, how about a High-Definition TV. Can you tell us that, too? — Ellen, Detroit. Ellen, forgive [...]
4K TV: How Far Away Should You Sit?
Q. I got a 55-inch LG 4K TV and I like the 4K picture, but it doesn’t seem to pop like it should. I wonder if I am sitting close enough to the screen to really see the [...]
Is Pluto TV Free?
Q. A buddy of mine told me I should watch Pluto TV and, in particular, the Eye Candy channel. What are they? And is it free? — Charlie, Nashville. Tom, Pluto TV is an [...]
Why Apple Will Fail at Television
Q. Mr. Answer Man, if you had to pick one company that will be the biggest loser in the new TV wars, what would it be? By that, I want you to name a company that everyone [...]
Television: Is It Dying?
Q. I notice that teens are usually watching videos on their phones rather than the TV. Being in the industry, I also read the reports saying television is dying because [...]
Sling TV: How Many Streams Can You Watch At the Same Time?
Q. I was thinking of getting Sling TV because I really like the low price. But I was wondering if my entire family could watch it at the same time, like we do with our cable [...]
Charter: Where Are Your Missing Channels?
Q. I just lost several channels on my Charter/Spectrum cable TV service. Most are still there, but channels like HBO and Showtime aren’t showing up in my guide or on [...]
Netflix Adding 12 New Titles This Week
Netflix this week plans to add 12 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including eight originals. The new title list will include Maniac (pictured above), a [...]
Hulu Brings Back $5.99 a Month Deal
Hulu has once again cut the price of its ad-included, subscription Video on Demand service from $7.99 a month to $5.99 a month. The offer, which runs until January 3, 2019, [...]
NFL Sunday Ticket: Can You Order a Single Game?
Q. I live in Boston and a friend of mine from Washington, D.C. is coming into town this weekend (Sunday, September 16). He’s a big Redskins fan. Is there anyway to order [...]
Which TV Providers Carry Epix?
Q. I am a DIRECTV subscriber and it kills me that they don’t carry the Epix channel. So my question is: who does carry it? Because if DIRECTV doesn’t start [...]