TV Lists

Roundups and tips and tricks on the latest TVs and streaming devices.

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A black Sonos Ray sound bar under a white television.
4 devices I can connect to my TV without an HDMI cable
TVs

Hypothetically, you could avoid plugging anything into HDMI at all.

Person holding Apple TV 4K.
3 reasons next year's Apple TV 4K is worth waiting for
TVs

The new Apple TV 4K is likely to arrive in 2026 now, and I'm more than happy to wait.

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A person holding a Roku Ultra.
Fix your Roku’s slow connection with these four IP tricks
TVs

Speed up your device with the right information.

HDMI 2.1 cable with 8K written on it.
4 HDMI tricks I use to boost my TV's performance for free
TVs

There's more to HDMI than meets the eye.

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A Chromecast with Google TV sits on a white table.
4 clever ways I reuse an old Chromecast
TVs

Just because Google's decided to ditch it doesn't mean you have to.

An Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED.
Don't ignore these 4 budget TV warning signs
TVs

You can accidentally cost yourself more money in the long run.

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Should you buy a used TV? These 5 things are what you need to look for
TVs

This can save you money if you know what to do.

HDMI port on Kelsey's TV.
This HDMI hack will transform your TV's input capability
TVs

I always have enough HDMI ports.

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TV with Roku Sports and YouTube TV.
Buying a Roku TV is cheap but there's a hidden cost
TVs

We love them but why are they so cheap?

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Magnolia selects on a TV.
These 5 cheap streaming services are actually worth paying for

For those of us who scoff at the $25/month Premium Netflix sub.

A castle moving across a farm.
4 undeniable reasons why I still love TVs in an age of small screens
TVs

Buckle up, it's time to wax nostalgic.

A Hisense TV running Google TV.
5 picture settings I change right away on a Google TV
TVs

TV makers sometimes make too many assumptions about how we like to watch.

Amazon Prime with an emoji thumbs down rendered over the TV.
5 reasons I'm canceling Prime Video (and why you should too)
TVs

One streaming service stands out as the most frustrating and misleading, making it the first to cut from your monthly subscriptions.

A Hisense QLED TV on display
This TV brand has a feature that Samsung and LG simply can't match

You may be missing out on a better smart TV experience.

Roku Ultra and remote on table.
4 Roku streaming alternatives that are actually worth using

Rokus aren't a bad choice for streaming, but there are a lot more options out there.

HDMI cables held in bundle.
4 new HDMI cable tips I wish everyone knew
TVs

I try not to buy an HDMI cable that doesn't check these boxes.

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An Xbox game controller next to an Apple TV 4K.
4 ways the Apple TV 4K could get better at gaming without becoming a console
TVs

Apple has all the pieces to make its streaming box an even better place to play games - it just needs to put them together.

An Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote stood upright.
5 missing features I can't believe Apple TV doesn't have
TVs

Some of these might be more practical than others.

Amazon Fire TV Stick in hand with restart buttons highlighted.
5 annoying smart TV settings you didn't know you could turn off
TVs

Learn how to take control of your smart TV and eliminate annoying distractions.

Ethernet adapter connected to Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
3 devices I'll never use an Ethernet cable with
TVs

Not everything needs an Ethernet cable.

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