Streaming Platforms
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I stopped manually downloading Netflix shows after finding this time-saving setting
Keeping shows and movies downloaded for those times that you find yourself without an internet connection can be a lifesaver.…
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I'm worried about Roku under Fox's control, and you should be too
In the streaming wars, Fox has a new asset in Roku. On Nov. 6, Fox Corporation successfully completed its $22…
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Kodi is the closest thing your HTPC has to a media operating system
Thanks to the rise of streaming boxes and smart TVs, the age of the HTPC (Home Theater Personal Computer) seems…
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4 ways Netflix is silently ruining your video quality
Once you finally pick something to watch on Netflix after sifting through its extensive catalog, the last thing you want…
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The open-source community forced Jellyfin to work on these 5 unexpected devices
Jellyfin is a popular free and open-source media server that’s often considered the main rival to Plex. You can use…
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This is the only true ad-free alternative to Fire TV, Roku, and Google TV
No matter how difficult you try to reduce ads, they are always present to some degree, whether you’re browsing the…
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Plex keeps getting more expensive. Here’s what people are switching to
This summer, a Lifetime Plex Pass increased in price from $250 to a whopping $750. Over the last year or…
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Roku is ruining the things I always loved about it
I am a long-time Roku user, going all the way back to when it was a little square box that…
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You're doing Plex wrong: How I learned to stop worrying and love the transcoding
For many Plex users, “transcoding” is a dirty word. Only the pristine, untouched original file will do. I was like…
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Jellyfin just replaced my 8-year-old Calibre setup with its new eBook and audiobook upgrades
I’ve been using Calibre for at least eight years to manage my eBook collection. It’s done the job really well.…