HDTV Archives - Komando.com The Kim Komando Show: America's top weekend talk radio program about all things digital! Free tips, downloads, software, newsletters, advice and more about the home electronics, digital cameras, photography, TVs, online security, gadgets and more. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.komando.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-favicon512x512-32x32.png HDTV Archives - Komando.com 32 32 166923932 5 sites to get free TV without any streaming costs https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/5-sites-to-get-free-tv/554182/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:20:00 +0000

“Don’t touch that dial,” or at least that’s what they don’t want you to do. With the ever-expanding landscape of digital streaming services, finding excellent and affordable ones is getting harder and harder.

The game used to be dominated by our cable providers, and following that, everything became about digital streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

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3 simple steps to improve your TV’s picture quality https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/improve-your-tvs-picture-quality/12088/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.komando.com/tips/12088/simple-steps-to-improve-your-tvs-picture-and-sound

A common complaint we hear from readers is how disappointed they are after buying a new TV. The main problem is the picture quality doesn’t live up to expectations.

The thing is, it isn’t necessarily the TV’s fault. Any new television can be a disappointment when you first get it home. That’s often because they aren’t always calibrated correctly for your home’s lighting.

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5 tricks to get the best possible reception with your indoor antenna https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/better-reception-digital-antenna/441092/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.komando.com?p=441092&post_type=tips&preview_id=441092

Cable TV prices have skyrocketed over the years, with many people feeling forced to pay outrageous prices to get live programming and specialty channels. But times have changed dramatically and now many are asking how to cut the cable TV cord.

This is when you get rid of pricey cable and satellite subscriptions, and instead turn to streaming services for entertainment. Not sure which service is the best fit for your viewing preference? Tap or click here for our popular streaming site comparisons.

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Choose the best HDTV antenna for you https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/choose-the-best-hdtv-antenna-for-you/470320/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.komando.com?p=470320&post_type=tips&preview_id=470320
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Cord-cutting has become a national pastime as TV fans find ways to separate from traditional cable subscriptions and instead get their entertainment from streaming services. While Netflix and Hulu are booming, over-the-air broadcasts are still an important piece of the cord-cutting puzzle. And for that you need the right antenna.

A long time ago, antennas were a pretty simple proposition, but now you have to sift through a variety of options and styles. You will see different ranges listed and a variety of designs from ones that look like rayguns to ones that look like a flat piece of paper.

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How to pick the right TV size for any room https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/how-to-pick-the-right-tv-size-for-any-room/345939/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:00:54 +0000 https://www.komando.com/?post_type=tips&p=345939
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If you’re shopping around for a new TV, you might have seen that you can now get larger TVs for astoundingly low prices. We’re talking 55-inch sets for less than $500. While you might be tempted to rush out and buy one right now, it could be a mistake.

We’re not saying cheap large TVs are bad, they just might be too large for your living room. You don’t want the “movie theater front row” experience of constantly moving your head back and forth to catch the action. Of course, without having the TV in the room, how are you going to know if it’s too large or not?

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