Previously on Cord Cutter Weekly …

Too many folks assume they need to replace a perfectly good TV because of slow software, outdated apps, or weak Wi-Fi connectivity. There’s a better way.

This was a bit of an odd year due to the relative paucity of transformative new products, but I still managed to find some streaming TV achievements worth celebrating.

As more companies introduce ad-supported options as an excuse to raise prices on their ad-free tiers, rolling your own recordings might help defray the costs.

The Fire TV interface is still a confusing, chaotic, ad-ridden, self-promotional mess.

While the ad-supported model has certainly helped Roku thrive, it’s not for everyone.

Despite what you may have read, consumer choice in streaming TV remains alive and well.

Instead of inventing lots of wild new features for its new Fire TV devices, Amazon leaned heavily on the ideas of others.

Instead of inventing lots of wild new features for its new Fire TV devices, Amazon leaned heavily on the ideas of others.

Live TV streaming DVRs compared, plus an advanced option for the tech savvy.

After years of waiting for Roku to offer a better way to keep tabs on your streaming services, the company has finally delivered.