David Katzmaier

It’s time to kill the cable box with apps

When he introduced the latest version of Apple TV, CEO Tim Cook said “The future of TV is apps.” I think the cable box of tomorrow should be an app, too. If you want the breadth of programming, ease of use and access, especially to live sports, that a cable subscription provides, your only choice …

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Big screens for the big game 2016

Now playing: Watch this: The best TVs you can buy right now 1:58 The big game is nearly upon us, and with it an onslaught of TV sales that bring some of the lowest prices of the year. From CBS Sports Complete Super Bowl 50 coverage Unfortunately there are more than just two teams playing this game. The TV market …

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TVs at CES 2016: The 4K, super

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: OLED TV trends upward at CES 2016 18:59 Enlarge Image The TVs of the future are getting cooler, but they might also get confusing. Sarah Tew/CNET With one hand, …

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LG rolls up OLED TV, smokes my mind (hands

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: LG OLED TV rolls up like a piece of paper 1:12 When I rolled up to LG Display’s demo room, I had no idea I’d experience a very thin …

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Sling TV brings welcome changes to menu system, adds ESPN3

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Sling TV is a great bargain compared with cable TV, and streaming 20 live channels over the Internet can seem futuristic, but finding stuff to watch on the service seems stuck in the …

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Why did LG copy Samsung by naming its TVs Super UHD?

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Samsung is often accused of copying Apple’s products. But its executives may soon know what it feels like when they see LG’s new TVs. No, it’s not the design this time — TV …

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The first 4K Roku TV is coming, courtesy of TCL

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. There isn’t much to watch in 4K today, but the Roku 4 box offers just about all of it that’s available via streaming. And coming next year, you’ll be able to get the …

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LG puts the Super in new Ultra High Definition LCD TVs

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. With a name like Super Ultra High Definition, you might think LG’s latest TVs are actually the best the company will offer in 2016. You’d be wrong. The company has announced three series …

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CES 2016 TV tech: 4K yawns, high dynamic range dawns

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Every few years at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world gets introduced to a new buzzword in television technology. Not too long ago it was 3D, then it was …

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Roku TV brains now available on LG TVs at Best Buy

Roku makes the best smart TV software, and now it’s available on TVs from the second-largest television manufacturer worldwide. LG is second only to Samsung in TV sales, and is easily the biggest name to offer a Roku TV. The 55-inch LG 55LF5700 ($549) and 65-inch 65LF5700 ($999) are on sale now at Best Buy, both in-store and online. They’re …

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