Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I am definitely thinking of buying a new TV to watch the Super Bowl in 4K. But is this the best time to buy one or are the stores doing a lot of fancy marketing to get you into the store and then sell you something with little discount? You know what I mean?
Q. I hear that the Super Bowl is in 4K this year, but who will carry it. I have Comcast. Will they carry it in 4K? — Dave, Boston. Dave, you are right. Fox, which has the broadcast rights to next month’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, will
Q. I know the Super Bowl is in 4K. (Many thanks for your coverage of this.) But will you be able to stream the 4K feed for free? And if you don’t have a 4K TV, will you be able to stream the game for free in HD? — Danny, Greenbelt, Maryland. Danny, I have
Q. I bought a TV about six months ago and I can’t understand why the picture isn’t as good as it was when I saw it in the store. It’s been driving me crazy!! I’m actually thinking of buying a new TV for the Super Bowl because I am just not as happy as I
Q. My Chiefs are in the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years. I would like to go to the game, but can’t afford it. So I think I might buy a big new TV, maybe a 4K TV, to watch it. Do you think it’s safe to buy one online from Amazon?
Verizon has announced at its web site that it will broadcast next month’s NFL Super Bowl from Miami in 4K. The telco joins DIRECTV, Altice (Optimum) and the live streaming service, fuboTV, as pay TV providers that will carry the game in the new picture format. Click Amazon: See Today’s Hottest Deals!! Comcast’s Twitter page
Q. I’m very excited about the Super Bowl being in 4K, but I was wondering if this weekend’s championship games will be in 4K, too. It would seem likely considering the Super Bowl will be. So what’s the deal, Mr. Answer Man? — Lauren, Vero Beach, Florida. Lauren, before I answer, allow me to offer
Q. I saw on Comcast’s web site that I can now watch Netflix in 4K on Comcast. I have a Sony 4K TV. My question is do I need the Comcast video set-top, which I now have but would like to get rid of, or can I watch Netflix in 4K without the set-top? —
DIRECTV has announced at its web site that it will broadcast next month’s NFL Super Bowl from Miami in 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range). The satcaster says the game will be available in the new picture format on channel 105. Altice (Optimum) and the live streaming service, fuboTV, previously said they would carry the Super
Q. I want to get a new 4K to watch the Super Bow. But I have two questions for you. Will the game be in 4K? And when I get the TV, which will be the most expensive one I’ve ever bought, should I get an extended warranty? — Lelo, North Beach, Maryland. Lelo, the
Comcast said today that it’s now uncertain if it will broadcast next month’s NFL Super Bowl from Miami in 4K. The cable operator’s Twitter page said this week that it would carry it in 4K in response to a question from a subscriber on Twitter. Click Amazon: See Today’s Top Deals!! “For the first time
Comcast said today that it’s now uncertain if it will broadcast next month’s NFL Super Bowl from Miami in 4K. The cable operator’s Twitter page said this week that it would carry it in 4K in response to a question from a subscriber on Twitter. Click Amazon: See Today’s Top Deals!! “For the first time