Category: Blog
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5 Reasons Why the Apple TV Could Dominate 2016
This is part 3 of a 4-part look at who will win 2016. Apple has long been a leader of personal electronics, but for years they let their Apple TV sit there with no updates and rarely even talked about it. Now that has all changed at the end of 2015 with the release of…
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The Roku 3 w/ Voice Search is Now Just $79.99. (With Delivery Before Christmas.)
Been thinking of getting a Roku 3 with voice search? Well it is again at just $79.99 on Amazon with delivery before Christmas. You can buy it on Amazon.com here: From Amazon.com: Fully loaded. Top rated: Voice, headphone & games Remote with headphones and gaming 2000+ streaming channels – free, subscription, rent & buy Search…
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5 Reasons the Fire TV Will Dominate 2016
This is part 2 of a 4 part look at will in 2016. Of the top-4 set-top streaming boxes, the Fire TV is the newest player on the market. Having been released in 2014, the Fire TV has become a serious competitor for your living room. How can the Fire TV overtake the traditional powerhouses…
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5 Reasons Roku Will Dominate 2016
2016 is poised to be a year filled of bitter battles with Roku, Apple, Google, and Amazon all trying to earn your money and a place in your living room with a new line up of devices. So we are going to take a look at why each of the top 4 streaming media players…
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Deal Alert: All Roku Models are on Sale
Need some last minute Christmas deals? Amazon has all current Roku models on sale with delivery before Christmas. The Roku Stick is on sale for just $39.99: The Roku 4 is on Sale for $126.80: The Roku 3 with voice search is just $84.99: The Roku 2 is on sale for $59.99: You can find…
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The Roku 4 is On Sale at Amazon!
The Roku 4 is on sale for $126.80! From Amazon.com: 2,500+ streaming channels. Choose from the biggest selection of streaming entertainment, including movies, TV shows, music, sports, news, international, kids programming and more. Captivating clarity. Brilliant picture quality for 4K Ultra HD TVs, with 4X the resolution of full HD and the next generation of…
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A Short History of The Roku Player
Roku is one of the more interesting companies out there. Today they are known as a streaming set-top box manufacturer; however, it started out being owned by Netflix. 2007 Roku Player story began in December 2007 when Netflix was weeks away from releasing a set-top box to stream Netflix content. When the box was finished…
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How to Talk to Your Family About Cord Cutting
The holidays are here and will be full of Christmas parties, office parties, family dinners, and other great events. If your family is anything like my family, the topic of cord cutting will come up at least once. This is a great opportunity to tell your family about cord cutting, but it can be difficult…
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Deal Alert: Roku 3 Just $79 with Voice Search (2015 model) on Amazon.com
Roku 3 Streaming Media Player (4230R) with Voice Search (2015 model) just $79 From Amazon.com: Roku 3 is the fastest, most powerful Roku player. Enjoy more than 2,000 streaming channels offering access to 250,000+ movies and TV episodes, plus games, music, sports, and more*. The included enhanced remote offers voice search, headphones for private listening,…
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Streaming Media Players and Devices: Functionality vs. Form Factor
By Barbara Kraus, Director, Research, Parks Associates As the streaming media device industry matures and fights for a competitive position, more industry players, such as Amazon, have launched stick form factors as an additional option for consumers. Depending on what the purchaser wants, there is room for both form factors. Players offer more features and…