Almost one out of three people who use a free trial to try out a streaming video service end up subscribing, researcher Parks Associates said Monday. That “sizeable portion” of trial users dwarfs the amount of people who abuse free try-outs, Parks senior analyst Glenn Hower said. “There is a potential for free trial abuse, …
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Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest videos to hit the major online streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. Hit play below — we’ve folded in some trivia so you’ll know more about what you’re watching. Learn all the things thanks to Bill Nye! Your browser does not support the …
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Good news everybody! Remember that scene in “Breaking Bad” where they dissolved a body in a bathtub and the body parts slopped through the floorboards? Now you can watch it in stunning 4K resolution! Stan announced the launch of Ultra HD streaming today, bringing shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Wolf Creek,” “Preacher” and “Transparent” to you in 4K. …
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Samsung, the biggest TV maker in the world, is also the only one that doesn’t support Dolby’s high dynamic range format. Its solution, this year at least, is to introduce yet another competing HDR format. HDR10+ is its name. And only Samsung’s 2017 HDR TVs are compatible as of today, including QLED models such as the Q7. A software update …
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Pick any Friday in May and you’ll likely find a Netflix original that could be worth your time. On May 5, the second season of “Sense8” arrives to the service. On the following Friday, get back to “Master of None.” The first season was critically acclaimed with refreshing takes on what it’s like to be a first-generation American, handing showbiz …
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We’re collectively streaming 1 billion hours every week on Netflix — and half that billion could be solely Adam Sandler original films, if we all formed some sort of suicide pact to binge all his Netflix comedies in just seven days. Netflix, which typically holds all its viewership cards close to the vest, tossed out a few nuggets about just …
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Not even Netflix can break all the rules. After a months-long stretch light on buzzy shows, Netflix’s subscriber growth came up short in the first three months of the year, according to its first-quarter report (PDF) released Monday. Netflix has often said it doesn’t need all its programs to be home runs to rack up subscribers. Instead, it’s aiming for …
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Ultra HD 4K Blu-rays have the best picture quality possible for your 4K TV, even better than streaming 4K from Netflix or Amazon. Even better, many discs have high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content, which provide a much more noticeable improvement than 4K resolution, provided your TV can deliver it. “But I hate physical discs,” you …
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Finally, Windows 10 users can get in on the offline, binge-watching fun. Netflix added the ability to download TV shows and movies to its mobile apps last year, and now it has rolled out offline viewing to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) laptops and PCs, making it possible to binge watch Netflix on your laptop when you are on a …
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Roku TVs are CNET’s favorite entry-level televisions, with the best built-in streaming platform on the planet and good-enough picture quality for the price. I also love how they keep getting updated with new features and functionality, such as a recent add-on that lets antenna users pause live TV, no DVR required (seriously, it’s pretty cool) and listen to TV audio …
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