OPINION: Amazon 4K isn’t all that OR a bag of chips
A week with Amazon Prime Video in 4K has convinced me that I’m not missing much. I’ve gotten very used to the really pristine video from my DIRECTV 4K Genie Mini Client, but I had an…
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STREAMING SATURDAY: Amazon Bringing Back Bosch
The Amazon original series Bosch is returning and I’m a big fan, but I’m mainly posting this to get under Stuart Sweet’s skin. Amazon recently announced a fourth season for Bosch, it’s original detective series based upon the…
“DIRECTV Now” to cost $50 for 100 channels?
There have been a number of reports this week claiming that DIRECTV is pricing its new streaming service at $50 per month. While that’s not an unreasonable guess, it’s just that — a guess. Apparently this all started…
PARTY LIKE IT’S 2009: DISH adds YouTube to its DVRs
DISH took the ambitious step today of rolling out YouTube videos to its Hopper 3 DVR, making it the only pay-TV DVR with YouTube capabilities. DISH’s Hopper 3 is now a fairly full-featured streamer, with Netflix,…
Streaming Saturday: Netflix Sale and Other Rumors
Netflix is for sale, and the company soon will launch a download-to-go option for its customers. These are the two recent rumors surrounding the streaming service. Netflix is for sale. At least that’s what people…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix Strong Despite Fewer Shows and Crash
Netflix has half the shows it did four years ago, and one of its most popular original series might’ve crashed its system. Believe it or not, these are good things for the streaming service giant. Netflix…
Will Netflix 4K EVER be as good as DIRECTV 4K?
Never say never but… the truth is that Netflix’s 4K isn’t that special. If you do have an HDR TV you will get darker blacks and brighter colors with Netflix, but you’ll still have an image…
Streaming Saturday: Netflix’s Thrills and Chills
October is the perfect time for horror movies, and Netflix offers a handful this month. The warm summer breezes have turned chilly and the leaves in the trees have started to change their hue. We…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Come “GO” with me
If you’ve been reading the blog, you’ve probably noticed that DIRECTV rolled out its Mobile DVR product a few weeks ago, giving Genie DVR users the ability to stream and offload their recordings to mobile device….
DIRECTV phasing out satellite TV by 2020?
The web is abuzz this morning with comments from AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, who said in a recent Bloomberg article that DIRECTV Now, the company’s upcoming streaming service, will be the primary TV delivery vehicle by 2020. Personally,…
STREAMING SATURDAY: The “real” Emmy Winners
Oh, Buckler, you just don’t get it. My esteemed colleague, deskbound and cranky for having been left behind to mind the blog last week, wants you to think that streaming services won big at the Emmys. He…
Streaming Saturday: Netflix, Amazon Win Emmy Awards
Streaming services Netflix and Amazon won 15 and nine Emmy Awards, respectively. Could this be a sign of the supremacy of streaming in the entertainment world? Whether it took home the win or was honored with…
OK, let’s get going with “DIRECTV Now”
It’s been over six months since DIRECTV announced that it will have streaming services for customers who don’t want to get satellite TV. Am I the only one who’s getting antsy? Several sites have reported AT&T exec Randall…
Is “Cable” Now a Dirty Word?
In its efforts to reinvent itself, the cable industry’s top lobbying organization confirms that “cable” a dirty word. The National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) recently announced it will be known as “NCTA – The Internet & Television…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Netflix News
Streamers know there’s always something going on at Netflix. This week, we have some excellent news regarding two of the biggest hits for the streaming service. Stranger Things Bigger Than Game of Thrones (Duh!) I…