How Far Should You Sit From a TV?
Q. My husband and I are constantly fighting over how far we should sit in front of the TV. He says it should be six feet or so while I say that’s too close. What say [...]
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Netflix Raising Prices By Nearly 20 Percent
Netflix announced today that it’s raising prices for new customers by 13 to 18 percent, effective immediately, according to an Associated Press article. The price hike [...]
Cutting the Cord? Why You Should Get a TV Antenna
Q. I’ve been thinking about getting rid of my cable service, and cutting the cord. I am considering Sling TV and DIRECTV Now as alternatives, but should I also get a [...]
Sling TV Offers Free TV On Roku
Sling TV is now allowing new customers who own Roku devices to watch free episodes of select shows without a subscription, or even setting up an account. The feature, which [...]
Hulu Adding 48 New Titles This Week
Hulu this week plans to add 48 new TV shows and movies to its subscription Video on Demand service, including eight season or mid-season network premieres. The new titles [...]
Netflix Adding 12 New Originals This Week
Netflix this week plans to add 14 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including 12 original titles. The new titles will include season five of Grace and [...]
Why So Little 4K On DIRECTV?
Q. I got a 4K TV for Christmas and I have DIRECTV. Do they have any live shows in 4K this month? — Pete, Naples, Florida. Pete, the answer is yes, but the lineup is a [...]
Why Doesn’t Hulu Support 4K & Dolby Atmos?
Q. I finally upgraded my Home Theater with a Denon-AVR-x4400h receiver and Vizio P65-E1 TV. Both are awesome! Then I find out Hulu only streams in two-channel stereo. What [...]
How to Make a TV Last Forever (Well, Maybe Not Forever)
Q. I had to replace my TV after just three years. I am very disappointed. Aren’t TVs supposed to last forever? Is there anything I can do to keep my new TV longer than [...]
Super Bowl: Best Time to Buy a New TV?
Q. I’ve been reading about the new TVs this week at the Consumer Electronics Show and I was wondering if this is a good time to buy a new one, particularly with the NFL [...]
Why Hulu Just Added 8 Million Subscribers
News Analysis Hulu revealed today that it had a net gain of eight million subscribers in 2018, bringing its year-end total to 25 million. The streaming service did not break [...]
CES 2019: Who Wants LG’s Disappearing TV?
Q. I read today that LG is putting out a rollable TV that slides down into a piece of furniture so you won’t see it in the living room when it’s not being used. [...]