Category: set top box

Netflix is dropping support for older Samsung smart TVs in December

Post author By Randall
Post date November 8, 2019
Categories In av, Entertainment, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, hardware, Netflix, Roku, Samsung, set top box, smart tv, Smart Tvs, streaming devices, support, Tech, vizio

[ad_1] The news isn’t too surprising — Netflix cannot support all hardware indefinitely — but it is still a bummer. Samsung confirmed the change in a troubleshooting page, and Cord Cutters first reported that older Vizio and Roku devices will lose support. In a statement provided to Engadget, a Netflix spokesperson said: “On December 2nd, […]

Xfinity internet-only customers now get the Flex streaming platform for free

Post author By Randall
Post date September 18, 2019
Categories In av, business, comcast, cord cutting, device, Entertainment, free, Internet, set top box, streaming deal, streaming tv, Tech, xfinity, xfinity flex

[ad_1] The service comes with access to popular apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and HBO, plus music streaming from Amazon Music, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Comcast recently added NBC Sports Gold packages, and since the service is relatively new, we’ll likely continue to see additions like this. Xfinity Flex is a lot like Roku, Apple […]

TiVo plans to split its product and licensing divisions

Post author By Randall
Post date May 10, 2019
Categories In av, dvr, gear, Roku, rovi, set top box, Tech, tivo

[ad_1] “We are pleased that our Board has approved the separation of TiVo’s Product and IP Licensing businesses and believe both businesses will be better positioned independently. We believe the separation will unlock shareholder value and increase our flexibility in pursuing new and growing market opportunities,” said interim TiVo CEO Raghu Rau in a press […]