Sling TV users will soon be able to record some TV shows and store them online for later viewing. The feature, which will initially be available as an invite-only beta to users of Dish’s online streaming video service, is being announced on the same day that a major rival is appearing on the scene. Details …
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Every year I round up a bunch of tech deals during the holiday buying season, but some of you may be wondering, of all the deals out there — and there are some good ones — which ones would I buy? Well, here are the ones I’m most tempted by this year: Amazon HD 8 tablet for $60 (normally $90): …
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Looking for a cheap TV this Black Friday? Join the crowd! There are plenty of doorbusters to choose from, and some have absolutely insane prices. But you’ll have to be insane yourself to get them: wake up early, stand in line, trample your neighbors and generally ruin a perfectly nice holiday. The deals for two of TCL’s Roku TVs, on …
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Now playing: Watch this: New Roku Streaming Stick vs. Google Chromecast 3:10 “The new Roku Streaming Stick is the best value in streaming-video hardware, period.” That’s what I said in my review of the Roku Streaming Stick, where I awarded it five stars and a CNET Editors’ Choice award. When I wrote that review, the Roku stick, which gives you …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Well! Looks like the ol’ Cheapskate page got a little redesign! I didn’t get the memo, but I like the look. I know, …
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Without high-dynamic-range (HDR) content to watch, your brand-new HDR-capable TV is just a regular TV. It might be a huge 4K TV teeming with buzzword features and more smarts than a computer, but without a real HDR source, it’s not going to look its best. Actual HDR TV shows and movies are required to unlock the brighter highlights and wider …
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What do you need to get 4K in your home? I’ll give you a hint: it’s more than just a TV. While the 4K-compatible TV is the most obvious part — and prices on those TVs have never been lower — there’s also content, external devices, cables, and more to consider. So here, in five easy steps, is what you …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Now playing: Watch this: Roku TV 2015: The best smart TV meets the lowest price 2:14 Okay, Black Friday — beat this. For …
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While other smart TV systems rarely receive substantial upgrades, especially after year one, Roku TVs just keep getting better. Today our favorite smart TV system will begin sending out its latest free software update to every Roku TV model, even the first generation sets from 2014. It brings two major new features, one that will appeal to cord cutters who …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple TV gets… TV app 1:39 The future of TV is apps, says Apple. And its latest app for the Apple TV box is called “TV.” The app showcases TV shows and movies from apps that a customer subscribes to, shows content you’ve purchased from iTunes, and surfaces new apps that offer video content. “It will …
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