Author: Jared Newman

While it’s probably too late at this point to influence new features for the next Nvidia Shield TV, now seems like a good time to revisit what the original Shield got right and wrong, and how a new version could do even better.

From pricing and packaging to advertising and the content itself, Netflix and Disney are taking opposite approaches to almost every aspect of streaming video.

With the right antenna hardware and software, however, you can achieve the same kind of interface unity you once had with cable or satellite TV.

In sponsored listings and top search results, we often see indoor antennas promising 80 miles, 100 miles, or even 120 miles of coverage, when more respectable vendors say 70 miles or so is the best case scenario even for outdoor antennas.

While Netflix expects to bounce back next quarter with help from Stranger Things 3 and Orange is the New Black’s final season, the weak quarter was a reminder that Netflix isn’t bulletproof.

Consider this column an act of tough love. For Sling TV to be truly great, it needs to take decisive action in a few key areas.

While the cost of live streaming bundles might still inch up over time, the price difference between streaming TV and cable isn’t likely to get much narrower from here, and we may even see new packages arise to make up for the price tiers we’ve lost.

As TV networks desperately pull their shows from Netflix and the like, they might be surprised to find that their viewers won’t come along with them.

Smart TVs are not inherently more dangerous than dumb TVs connected to external streaming devices, and while pre-loading anti-virus software is a bad look for Samsung, it doesn’t mean using a smart TV is a bad idea.

Before you start fretting over antenna types, installation locations, and over-the-air DVRs, take a moment to consider whether you even need an antenna in the first place.