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As regular readers of GNC will know, I've reviewed a fair number of gadgets over the years, but I've never laid my hands on a full Android TV device. I've tried most of the others: Chromecasts, Rokus and Amazon Fire TV Sticks, so when SuperBox offered the opportunity to review their SuperBox S7 Pro, I was keen to give it
As regular readers of GNC will recall from the first episode, I need to upgrade my current broadband connection to something faster in order to move from Sky TV to Freeview and streaming. My existing data connection is provided via an old-school copper telephone line and maxes out at around 30 Mb/s. This isn't much better than the minimum needed
After a few months of prevarication, I've decided to cut the cord and leave Sky TV. As Sky provides broadcast services via satellite, it's perhaps more appropriate to describe it as "dropping the dish" but the point is the same. After nearly 25 years as a subscriber, I'm leaving Sky to rely on terrestrial broadcasting and streaming services. For those
If you are using your computer or other connected devices for your media and entertainment experiences. Plex is a media server platform and also a player, that has been in development that has been in development since 2008 and can work with Windows, MacOS, Linux and Free BSD, as well as on platforms such as Apple TV and Roku. If
Roku have announced Roku TV Ready at CES, a branding and co-operation programme to ensure that consumer electronics from different companies works seamlessly with Roku TVs. The first partners under the initiative are existing Roku TV implementer TCL North America and all-new Roku partner, Sound United, the parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology and Classé. Denon soundbars
The fight for HDMI 2 is intense these days, with Roku, Apple, Amazon and Google all pushing their streaming devices into the slot. It's a big market with 28% of "people who stream" using a connected device and with Christmas fast approaching, plenty of are going to be under the tree or in a stocking. The team at Roku have
UK-based Roku fans will be pleased to hear that the streaming company is launching two new models into the country; the Roku Express and the Roku Premiere. The Express is a refresh of the entry-level model but the Premiere is a brand-new mid-range device offering 4K streaming with HDR. The existing Roku Streaming Stick+ will remain in the product line-up.