No matter whether you want to give someone the gift of cable-free TV fun, or whether you are still looking for the perfect present for your own TV needs, we’ve got you covered with our Cord Cutters holiday gift guide. Check out our video highlighting our three favorite products for this holiday season, or read on for additional gift ideas.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Cord Cutters
Cord Cutters: How Good Is the EyeTV One for Live TV?
There are many ways to catch up on broadcast TV shows through network TV sites or services like Hulu Plus online. But what if you want to watch broadcast TV live? In this week’s episode of Cord Cutters, Janko takes a look at the EyeTV One, a TV tuner and DVR option that plugs into your USB port and allows you to watch and record live, over-the-air HD video streams. Check out the episode below:
Show notes for this episode:
The EyeTV One is essentially a TV tuner that plugs into your USB port and lets you watch live over-the-air television programming on your PC.
You can also use the device as a DVR, which lets you pause and rewind live TV shows that you’re watching, as well as record programming from the program guide.
While recording uncompressed over-the-air video gives you HD quality, the saved recordings take up a lot of hard drive space.
The EyeTV One retails for about $90 and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh PCs. Accessing the program guide through the device is free for the first year, but costs $20 a year after that.
Have you tried out the EyeTV One or a similar device? Then let us know what you think about it in the comments, and feel free to share any tips and tricks you’ve come across. You can also get in touch with us on Twitter (@cordcutters) or email us at cordcutters @ gigaom.com.
Cord Cutters: Channel Master — a DVR for cord cutting
The Channel Master TV is a new DVR that squarely targets cord cutters who don’t want to pay any monthly subscription. But is the device worth $400? Check out our take on it:
There are many ways to catch up on broadcast TV shows through network TV sites or services like Hulu Plus online. But what if you want to watch broadcast TV live? In this week’s episode of Cord Cutters, Janko takes a look at the EyeTV One, a TV tuner and DVR option that plugs into your USB port and allows you to watch and record live, over-the-air HD video streams. Check out the episode below:
Show notes for this episode:
The EyeTV One is essentially a TV tuner that plugs into your USB port and lets you watch live over-the-air television programming on your PC.
You can also use the device as a DVR, which lets you pause and rewind live TV shows that you’re watching, as well as record programming from the program guide.
While recording uncompressed over-the-air video gives you HD quality, the saved recordings take up a lot of hard drive space.
The EyeTV One retails for about $90 and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh PCs. Accessing the program guide through the device is free for the first year, but costs $20 a year after that.
Have you tried out the EyeTV One or a similar device? Then let us know what you think about it in the comments, and feel free to share any tips and tricks you’ve come across. You can also get in touch with us on Twitter (@cordcutters) or email us at cordcutters @ gigaom.com.
Cord Cutters: Channel Master — a DVR for cord cutting
The Channel Master TV is a new DVR that squarely targets cord cutters who don’t want to pay any monthly subscription. But is the device worth $400? Check out our take on it:
Show notes for this episode:
- Channel Master TV started selling at the beginning of November for $400. Check out the Channel Master website for more information.
- This DVR offers a free two-day EPG. Users who want a more advanced EPG need to subscribe to a premium guide,which costs $50 per year.
- Want a DVR but don’t want to pay $400? Then check out our review of the EyeTV One TV tuner and DVR.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Amazon Targets Netflix with New Streaming Video Service
Amazon on Tuesday rolled out a new streaming video service aimed squarely at market leader Netflix. Marketed as part of the preexisting Amazon Instant Video, the service is free to Amazon's best customers, those who enroll in the company's Amazon Prime service.
Amazon Prime provides customers with free two-day shipping at a cost of $79 per year. And while that's already an enticing offer for heavy Amazon buyers—Amazon claims "millions" of subscribers—Instant Video access is an interesting addition. Netflix's cheapest offering, for $7.99 per month, provides streaming-only access but works out to be about $20 more per year than Amazon Prime.
If you just want the video access it as if the $79 per year cost is just a $6.58 a month charge. Tying it in with Amazon delivery means for heavy Amazon buyers it's a freebie!!
According to Amazon, Instant Video currently has more than 5,000 movies and TV shows available, but one issue compared with Netflix is accessibility. Whereas the Netflix streaming service is nearly ubiquitous and available from dozens of different devices, including HDTVs and devices that connect to HDTVs, Amazon Instant Video is currently available on Windows PCs and Macs as well as a growing collection of set-top boxes and other devices. But it's not as widespread as Netflix—at least not yet.
Not as rich a selection as netflix, but still ...
Netflix shares fell almost 6% following the announcement
Amazon Prime provides customers with free two-day shipping at a cost of $79 per year. And while that's already an enticing offer for heavy Amazon buyers—Amazon claims "millions" of subscribers—Instant Video access is an interesting addition. Netflix's cheapest offering, for $7.99 per month, provides streaming-only access but works out to be about $20 more per year than Amazon Prime.
If you just want the video access it as if the $79 per year cost is just a $6.58 a month charge. Tying it in with Amazon delivery means for heavy Amazon buyers it's a freebie!!
According to Amazon, Instant Video currently has more than 5,000 movies and TV shows available, but one issue compared with Netflix is accessibility. Whereas the Netflix streaming service is nearly ubiquitous and available from dozens of different devices, including HDTVs and devices that connect to HDTVs, Amazon Instant Video is currently available on Windows PCs and Macs as well as a growing collection of set-top boxes and other devices. But it's not as widespread as Netflix—at least not yet.
Not as rich a selection as netflix, but still ...
Netflix shares fell almost 6% following the announcement
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