[ad_1] A few days ago, Roku sent out an email to customers informing them that Fox standalone apps would go away after January 31st due to an expiring distribution agreement. That might make it a little harder and more complicated to watch the Super Bowl via streaming this weekend, and certainly more difficult to watch […]
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You can still watch the Super Bowl for free on Roku (updated)
[ad_1] There is one caveat: the NFL app won’t stream the game in 4K HDR. If you refuse to watch the big game in anything but 4K, you can check out our guide to watching the Super Bowl via cable and satellite TV, streaming or online livestreams. The Fox and Roku dispute began yesterday when […]
Fox apps are abruptly disappearing from Roku before the Super Bowl
[ad_1] If you’re planning on watching Super Bowl LIV using a streaming app, then you might not be able to use Roku hardware. While the platform has had a number of Fox apps available for years, their distribution agreement is set to expire after tomorrow, ahead of the big game. Roku is sending out emails […]
The best pre-Super Bowl deals for 4K TVs and streaming
[ad_1] If you already have a 4K TV but don’t have one with a built-in Fox Sports app or a 4K box from TV providers like Dish, Comcast, Verizon or DirecTV, then adding a set-top box or streaming stick will work as a shortcut. For cord-cutters, you can sign up with Fubo TV (or at […]
TCL’s 8K Roku TV should come out this year
[ad_1] In the future, TCL TVs will ship with a new form of Mini-LED technology (not to be confused with Micro-LED) called Vidrian. The company says it’s the first TV backlight with “the driving semi-conductor circuitry and tens of thousands of micro-meter class mini-LEDs directly infused in a crystal-clear glass substrate.” In practice, that should […]
Roku makes it easier to connect soundbars and receivers to its TVs
[ad_1] It’s not surprising why Roku would go this route: Making its own audio products isn’t exactly easy, and it also limits choice for consumers. With TV Ready, less tech-savvy consumers also won’t have to worry as much about making sure all of their audio settings are correct. So far, Roku has Sound United (the […]
TCL’s 65-inch 6 Series 4K TV drops to $700 at Best Buy
[ad_1] Most notably, the TV’s built-in audio processing can introduce significant delays if you’re passing content through the set to a speaker system. Beta software has improved that somewhat, but you’re probably best off connecting game consoles and other lag-sensitive gear directly to those speakers. The TV’s legs are placed at the very edges of […]
Target Cyber Monday deals include a $230 iPad and a $50 Instant Pot
[ad_1] Appropriately, Beats’ Solo3 Wireless headphones are down to $130 if you want wireless audio for some TV show marathons. They’re not as cutting-edge as the Solo Pro, but they’re also less than half the price. You’ll find big deals from other brands. Google is well-represented with sales on the Nest Hello doorbell (down to […]
What to buy for your new 4K TV
[ad_1] Soundbar One of the easiest upgrades for your home theater experience is adding better audio. No matter how much you spent (or saved) on a new flat screen, it simply doesn’t have a lot of room inside to move air around and produce sound worthy of the Ultra HD display. In the space between […]
Everything in our holiday gift guide that you can buy for $50 or less
[ad_1] TOYS Skyrocket Pomsies Lumies There’s no shortage of toys that light up, laugh or purr, but Skyrocket’s Pomsies won our hearts with their adorable and wearable design. Now they’re back as unicorns with a new ability: color reading. The Lumies still want to be loved and petted. But now kids can play hue-based games […]