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  • Over the Air DVR Prices Compared is a 2018 article that will help you get your feet wet in this swampy area.
  • Major Streaming Services Comparison (2023) shows which channels are included in the six major streaming services - Hulu, YouTube, Sling, etc.
  • 5 Ways to Find Something to Watch is an article by MakeUseOf. 5 sites that review what is being produced by the various media providers.
  • 100 Streaming Services Compared (2020) article by CNet has a table that compares the channels offered by streaming services.
  • Free TV Channels available via the Internet. This is a MakeUseOf article reviewing about 10 channels available free through your browser.
  • Decider has articles on what's new and interesting on streaming sources.
  • Yahoo TV gives a listing of TV programs in any area based on zip code and service provider.
  • iMDb gives a listing of TV programs in any area based on zip code and service provider.
  • 10 TV Guides Compared - kind of dated at this point in time.
  • TV Guide Video - is a collection of current episodes of TV shows that you can watch online.
  • InstantWatcher helps you find movies on Netflix.
  • allFlicks helps you find movies on Netflix.
  • Can I Stream It You enter the TV show or video that you want to find and the site tells you where you can stream it or rent it online.
  • JustWatch helps you find TV and movies that are streaming on the various services.
  • Pluto TV has a lot of news and entertainment shows available for free through your browser.
  • WhereToWatch tells you which streaming service has the movie that you want to see.
  • Cordcutters is a Reddit group where you can get all kinds of info on alternatives to pay TV.
  • Tools to Help Cord Cutters is an article by MakeUseOf. These apps or Web sites help you choose a streaming service based on what channels you want to see.
  • How to Pick a Cord Cutting Plan is an article on a few web services that help you explore how to get your TV over the air rather than with a cable. You select the shows that you usually watch and the web site suggests appropriate streaming services.
  • The Best Free Streaming Services (2020) reviews a number of free streaming services.
  • TV Party4 outta 5 is all about what was on the TV in the past, like in the 60's and 70's. Clips, commercials, jingles, etc. This site will suck you in just like the TV does.
  • TV Guide The very famous TV Guide is now an excellent site that has a personalized zipcode version of the guide that is customized for you. You complete a simple profile and you can then skip the opening page and go right to your personal TV GUIDE. Of course, all of your selections are probably analyzed and sold. The web site also contains a powerful movie database. There is even a search facility for finding out when your favorite movie is playing on TV.
  • The Discovery Channel5 stars has a web page that contains companion information associated with their television programming.
  • Antenna Web shows which channels are available over the air. Also shows what kind of antenna is required to receive the channel over the air.
  • DTV Maps shows which channels are available over the air. The best possible antenna placement is assummed (which is usually not that case).
  • OTA TV Schedule You enter your location and the site shows you a TV guide to what is on. It also predicts the channel signal strength.
  • FCC The site has a bunch of information wrapped in yadda-yadda.
  • Comcast Contact Form This is a form for contacting Comcast - the link is buried in a letter called Xfinity Customer Care Update from Tom Karinshak.
  • FCC Consumer Complaint Center where you can add your voice to the pile of complaints about hidden fees and other billing atrocities.
  • Biographies is a companion to A&E's TV series. It has a searchable collection of 15,000 biographies.
  • A&E
  • The History Channel
  • E! Online is the companion to the E! (Entertainment) TV channel.
  • TNT TV
  • CNN
  • ABC News
  • CBS
  • BBC
  • The Sci-Fi Channel
  • Home and Garden TV
  • Emmy Awards
  • CNN/Sports Illustrated
  • EPGuides are episode guides for TV shows.
  • Ads Find a TV ad by product or by show.
  • Myth Buster Episodes - short videos of the experiments by the wacky Myth Busters.
  • Penn and Teller - links to a handfull of videos of them doing their thing.
  • World Wide Internet TV - watch over 2000 channels of TV over the Internet.
  • TV Bistro - TV on your PC from all over the world.
  • Infectious Videos This is a collection of the short videos that your friends send that are weird or funny or strange or otherwise outrageous.
  • Streamick - TV on your PC from all over the world.
  • 4TV - TV on your PC from all over the world.
  • NBC TV - mostly current shows
  • Comcast Outage Check Check this site to see if Comcast is experiencing an outage when you aren't getting a signal.
  • XFinity Support Forum
  • HuffPost - news and gossip in the TV world from the folks at the Huffington Post.


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Roku/Streaming
  • What To Watch Vulture rates movies and TV shows for each of the major streaming services. Excellent site to get recommendations for what to watch next.
  • Which Streaming Service Has The Best Selection (2023) Excellent article on video and music streaming services. The article is a result of a Reader's Choice survey by PCMag and indicates what services have the best variety and the best material - as voted by fans.
  • Streaming Box Security The article reviews a number of security settings for streaming services and TVs.
  • Streaming Live TV Channel Comparison (2020) CNet shows a side-by-side comparison of the live TV channels that are available on Hulu + Live TV vs YouTubeTV vs SlingTV plus a few others.
  • Streaming Service Comparison (2023) ZDNet ranks the top dozen streaming services.
  • 5 Ways to Find Something to Watch is an article by MakeUseOf. 5 sites that review what is being produced by the various media providers.
  • 100 Streaming Services Compared (2024) article by CNet has a table that compares the channels offered by streaming services.
  • Streaming TV Channel Comparison (2024) shows a side-by-side comparison of the channels that are available on Hulu + Live TV vs YouTubeTV vs SlingTV.
  • Streaming TV Channel Comparison (2023) shows a side-by-side comparison of the channels that are available on Hulu + Live TV vs YouTubeTV vs SlingTV plus a few others.
  • Streaming TV Channel Comparison (2021) This Google spreadsheet is kept up to date by CNet and shows a side-by-side comparison of the channels that are available on Hulu + Live TV vs YouTubeTV vs SlingTV plus a few others.
  • Streaming Service Comparison This article is a good introduction to the jungle of options that are available.
  • Streaming Service Comparison by Consumer Reports.
  • Streaming TV Guide This is a TV Guide for streaming services. You select the service and it displays the shows that are available by channel and time (in the same style as the TV Guide).
  • Best Live TV Streaming Service (2024) CNet compares the major services.
  • Streaming Service Comparison (2024) CNet compares the major services.
  • Comparison of Streaming Services Techhive article (2022) compares Amazon Prime vs Hulu vs Netflix. Reviews include best original programming on each of the three services.
  • JustWatch helps you find where specific shows or movies are streaming.

  • How Does Roku Work is a brief intro into using a Roku streaming device.
  • Roku Guide has reviews of new channels, tutorials, advice, etc.
  • 20 Useful Roku Hacks
  • Hidden Roku Tricks is a surprisingly useful set of tricks for using your Roku device to make streaming easier.
  • Private Channels - how to find them and how to add them to your Roku display.
  • Roku Private Channels is a review of a number of unusual channels available on the Roku streaming platform.

  • Streaming Device Comparison This is a comparison of the Roku and Amazon Fire streaming devices when using Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube. 2019 comparison by CNet
  • Roku vs Amazon Fire Stick
  • Rotten Tomatoes Movies At Home This site, sponsored by Rotten Tomatoes, shows the movies that are available for streaming at each of the major services. You can use filters to hone in on some good choices.
  • IMDB What's On TV This part of the IMDB site shows what is streaming. There are sections that focus on what is new this week or this month.
  • IMDB What To Watch This part of the IMDB site shows what movies and shows are trending and popular. It is called a streaming guide on the site itself.
  • ReelGood The site shows what is currently showing on each of the major streaming services and uses filters to help you narrow down the choices.

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