Barb Gonzalez

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Hands On: HDHomeRun TV Tuner and DVR
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 12, 2017
In the search for ways to free ourselves from the escalating costs of pay TV, the missing piece of the puzzle is the ability to stream and record live local TV broadcasts. We can stream movies, previous TV seasons, and many cable channels—from Food TV and A&E to Cartoon Network on Sling TV— but getting local TV is another matter.
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Hands On: How to Use Alexa Voice Control with Sonos
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 26, 2017
Sonos recently introduced the Sonos One smart speaker with built-in Alexa voice control. But you don’t have to buy a new speaker to use Alexa to control your Sonos system.
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Hands On: How Useful Is Voice Control with Popular Streaming Devices?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 01, 2018
A number of streaming media players have recently been upgraded to include basic voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so I tested both systems on several players to see how close we’ve come to true hands-free control.
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Hands On: Hulu’s New Live TV Feature
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 10, 2017
Hulu has released a public beta of its Live TV feature in a completely redesigned app so I tried it out to see if it is it a bona fide replacement for pay TV.
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Hands On: Netgear's Crazy Fast Nighthawk X10 Router/Media Server
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 14, 2016
Netgear’s new Nighthawk X10 AD7200 router is a great choice for streaming 4K HDR content and VR games. Read on to find out why.
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Hands On: New Amazon Fire TV with Amazon Channels
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 19, 2018  |  Published: Jan 18, 2018
Find out how the new Fire TV stands up to 4K HDR streaming media players that are twice its size as well as double its price.
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Hands On: Paramount+ Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 10, 2021
Paramount+ launched last week, absorbing and adding to the CBS All Access app. The newly rebranded service adds content from several channels brought to CBS following the 2019 merger of CBS and Viacom. Find out more about the expanded streaming service.
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Hands On: Philo Live TV Streaming
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 11, 2018
We test drive Philo, the live TV streaming service that lets you binge on and record shows on basic cable channels.
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Hands On: Plex Adds DVR Features and Alexa
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 09, 2017
We revisit Plex to see how its new DVR and voice-control features work.
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Hands On: Roku 3600R Streaming Stick and Remote App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 22, 2016
The newest Roku streaming stick has the power of a full-sized Roku. In this hands on review, learn more about what this flash-drive sized stick can do.
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