Tag: Review
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Amazon Luna Review: Impressive Cloud Gaming Tech, But What About The Games?
In a world where high-end gaming consoles and graphics cards are still tricky to come by, cloud-based game streaming services are hoping to fill the void. They often offer performance similar to dedicated gaming machines without the need to purchase your own hardware. But the landscape is still relatively young and several services are still…
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max Review: Worth The Wait
Fire TV fans have been waiting a while for a successor to the three-year-old Fire TV Stick 4K. But the wait is finally over: Amazon’s latest streamer is here and it’s called the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. We wanted to try out the company’s newest streaming device, so Amazon sent over a Max for…
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Roku Ultra 2020 Review: More Speed, More Features, and a Bit More Ultra
Editor’s Note (11/13/20): We’ve updated this review to include benchmarks and other insights gained after installing Roku OS 9.4 and exploring its new features and performance improvements. The latest Roku Ultra is here and the company’s promising a faster, more feature-rich iteration of its top-of-the-line dedicated streaming device. Of course, this isn’t the first Roku…
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TiVo Stream 4K Review: A Budget-Friendly HDMI Dongle Packs a Limited, but Promising App
TiVo’s Stream 4K represents a different approach for the company. Instead of dedicated DVRs buoyed by paid service plans, the Stream 4K is a budget-priced streaming device meant to compete with Amazon’s Fire TV line, Roku, and others. Its key selling point is an integrated approach to content, pulling in viewing options from a number…
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Review: The AirTV from Sling TV
Sling TV just released the first streaming media player that it backs. The new AirTV comes from its parent company, Dish, and takes the best of over-the-air TV and Sling TV and puts them in one device. I played with the new AirTV at CES last week. It offers a smooth, easy streaming experience, and…
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Review: Channel Master Amplify—Helping You Clean Up Weak TV Stations
Do you struggle with a station that should come in clearly but often is breaking up or becoming distorted? Channel Master now has a new device called Amplify that can help you remove all the clutter blocking your TV stations. As more stations now broadcast over the air for free more stuff—from power lines to…
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Review: Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media Mini PC
Pros: Faster Very Stable Clean Copy of Kodi Free HDMI Cable Cons: Basic Remote You can find the G-Box Q2 on Amazon here: From Amazon: Brand new 2016 G-Box Q² featuring a faster processor, new heads-up user interface, the latest Android 5 TV OS and now fully supports Amazon Prime video! Enjoy all of…
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Review: The New Chromecast 2
We have been testing the new Chromecast for a while and have been impressed. It is noticeably faster, but the new Chromecast app leaves a lot to be desired. The new Chromecast is considerably easier to set up. Plugging it into the TV is made easier by the attached HDMI cable allowing you to fit…
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Review: Dual Wireless Speakers Portable Boombox Bluetooth 4.1 NFC Stereo Sound iDeaUSA® TACO
The Taco Dual speakers are powerful true-stereo Bluetooth 41 and NFC speakers. These speakers are a great option for anyone who needs better sound from their tablets, phones, mp3 players, and portable DVD players. I took the Taco Dual camping with me this week and used it with our tablets during what turned out to…
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Review: Timeless Television Roku App