Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I watched the entire Super Bowl in 4K and I thought it looked very good. Maybe not great good, but very good. What did you think? Did you watch it in 4K? (Yea, Chiefs!!) — Jim, Jefferson City, Missouri. Jim, for starters, congratulations on your win. Super Bowl LIV provided lots of excitement and
Q. So I have a Sony 4K TV and I can get the Fox Sports app on my TV. Will I be able to watch the Super Bowl today in 4K on that app, or will I need additional equipment? — Marty, Owings, Maryland. Marty, this is a great question. The answer, unfortunately, is that
For the second straight year, DIRECTV will not raise the price of the NFL Sunday Ticket in 2020 despite a company acknowledgement this week that the costs of offering the package is rising. The satcaster is again including the package of out-of-market games for free for new subscribers who agree to a two-year contract, and
Roku and Fox last night settled their carriage battle, announcing a new agreement that will permit Roku customers to continue watching Fox channels on their streaming devices. The pact means that Roku owners will also be able to stream the Super Bowl on Sunday on the Fox Sports app in both 4K and High-Definition. The
Roku is threatening to remove all Fox standalone channels today due to a carriage disagreement with the programmer. The move has football fans running for alternatives because Fox will stream Sunday’s Super Bowl on its Fox Sports app. Update: As of 5:30 p.m. ET, Roku has removed the Fox channels from its Channel Store. However,
For the first time ever, the Super Bowl this year will be available in 4K, which promises a sharper and more vivid picture than we have ever seen. The news has 4K TV owners scrambling for more information so the TV Answer Man has compiled this guide that has everything you need to know. Which
Q. I have Charter Spectrum and I know they don’t do 4K yet which is ridiculous. But let me ask you if I could watch the Super Bowl in 4K if I use an antenna? I can use my antenna to watch Fox and Fox has the game in 4K, right? So would an antenna
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 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
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 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