5 Things to Know Before You Buy an Amazon Echo
Voice search and voice-control are becoming more and more popular, and the services and products that feature it are improving every day. The Amazon Echo, …
Electronics
How-to guides and articles to help you with your home electronics, like set-top streaming boxes, smart devices, and more.
How to Open and Close Your Garage From Your iPhone With the Chamberlain MyQ Garage
Chamberlain is well-known as one of the largest manufacturers of garage door openers and associated peripherals, but they also have an interesting product called the …
How to Remove the HBO Now Channel from the Roku 3
HBO Now is a long-awaited service that allows you to watch HBO shows and movies without also having an HBO subscription with your cable TV …
How to Reinstall the Netflix Channel on a Roku 3
Occasionally you might find that the Netflix channel on your Roku is not working correctly. Whether there is an issue with the subtitles or videos …
How to Factory Reset a Roku 3
If you are preparing to return your Roku 3 or give it to someone else as a gift, then you might be concerned about them …
How to Set a Clock as the Screensaver on a Roku 3
If you have ever left your Roku 3 and your TV on for a few minutes after you have stopped watching something, then you probably …
How to Restart a Roku 3
The Roku 3 is meant to stay turned on once you have completed the initial device setup. After a certain period of inactivity, the device …
Roku 2 (4210R) vs Roku 3 (4230R)
In early April 2015, Roku updated some of their products. Two of the updated products include the Roku 2 and the Roku 3. The updated …
How to Remove the Movie and TV Store from the Roku 3 Home Screen
The Roku 3 has options for a Movie Store and a TV Store that allow you to purchase or rent videos from their M-G0 service. …
How to Update the Roku 1
Like many other electronic devices and computers, the Roku 1 will periodically need to update itself in order to fix problems or add new features. …
What Cables Do I Need for a Roku 3?
If you have recently bought, or are considering buying a Roku 3, then you are probably trying to figure out what other expenses you will …
Amazon Fire TV Stick vs. Google Chromecast
Set-top streaming boxes have grown exponentially in popularity as services like Netflix and Hulu Plus have gained more traction. Initially, this was a market dominated …
Roku 3 Vs. Amazon Fire TV
Internet streaming video devices like the Roku, Apple TV, and the Amazon Fire TV are increasing in popularity as more and more people subscribe to …
How to Adjust Video Frame Rate for Video on the Nikon D3200
The Nikon D3200 has an impressive menu of settings that you can adjust to help you get the best possible pictures. But it can also be …
Is Cutting the Cable Cord the Right Decision for You?
Cable TV is expensive, and people who are looking to reduce their budget often see it as a large expense that they wish they could …
How to Watch Yahoo Screen on an Apple TV
The Yahoo Screen app is available for a number of devices, including the Apple TV. Watching content from Yahoo Screen is similar to many of …
How to Listen to Spotify on the Apple TV
Spotify is an amazing music service that is growing in popularity, and can be used on a number of different devices. But if you want …
How to Restore the Apple TV to Factory Settings
The Apple TV can quickly become a focal piece of your home entertainment, so it is frustrating if something on it is not working properly. …
How to Use Voice Search on the Amazon Fire TV
The Amazon Fire TV is Amazon’s entry into the streaming device market, and it offers a level of performance that no other similar device can …
Google Chromecast vs. Roku 3500R Streaming Stick
The Google Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick (3500R) are two products whose many similarities will force people to decide between them. Both are very …
Roku 3500R Streaming Stick Review
Figuring out the best way to watch streaming video content on your TV seems to get more and more difficult each year. There are tons …
How to Connect to a Wireless Network with the Apple TV
When you initially set up your Apple TV, part of the setup process involved connecting to a wireless network. But if you get a new …
How to Delete Files on a Flash Drive
Flash drives are a simple solution for transferring or sharing large files between multiple computers. But few people will immediately delete files from their flash …
How to Restart the Apple TV
Most electronics cannot go forever without needing to be restarted. Processes get stuck, updates don’t install correctly, and sometimes they just need to be refreshed. …
How Do You Eject a Flash Drive in Windows 7?
Flash drives are tiny, portable file storage systems that are meant to be shared between multiple computers. You simply copy files from one computer to …
How to Block Purchases and Rentals on the Apple TV
Most of Apple’s devices, including the Apple TV, make it very simple for you to purchase songs, movies or TV show episodes. This convenience is …
How to Put Files on a Flash Drive
If you work on multiple computers, or if you need to take files to another location to have them printed, then it’s important to be …
How to Check Ink Levels on the HP Officejet 6700
Printers run out of ink pretty quickly, and it is always helpful to know if you are low on ink and are about to start …
What is the Cheapest Way to Watch Netflix on a TV?
Netflix’s popularity continues to grow every day, and there are a ton of great movies and TV shows that you can watch when you subscribe …
How to Connect the Brother MFC-J4510DW to a Wireless Network
Printer technology has advanced a lot over the past few years, to the point where you don’t actually need to physically connect your printer to …
Cheaper Alternatives to the Apple TV
The Apple TV is part of a class of electronic devices called set-top streaming boxes. These are devices that you can connect to your TV …
How to Sign Out of Netflix on the Roku 3
Having control over the movies and TV shows in your Netflix Instant list is an easy way to make sure that you can quickly find …
How to Stop the Apple TV from Going to Sleep
Set-top streaming boxes, such as the Apple TV, are devices that are always connected to your TV. They allow you to stream videos from the …
How to Update the Apple TV
The Apple TV, like most other electronics devices, includes software that allows you to control what is happening on the device. As new bugs or …
How Does the Google Chromecast Work?
The Google Chromecast is an electronic device that allows you to stream video from the Internet to your TV. It is similar in function to …
Can I Connect a Roku 3 to a TV Without HDMI?
The Roku 3 is a really interesting device. It connects to your TV and the Internet and allows you to watch streaming digital videos on …
How to View iPhone Pictures on Your Roku
One of the best parts about using a Roku is the remote. It’s small, functional and easy to use. But there is also a Roku …
Is a Roku Wireless?
There are many different models of Roku devices available, and they all serve the function of connecting to the Internet so that you can stream …
Does a Roku Work With Old TVs?
If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a Roku model so that you can stream video from the Internet to your television, then you already know …
What to Know Before You Buy a Roku
When you are considering a device to connect to your TV so that you can stream video content, then then you’ve probably had some recommendations …
What is a Set-Top Streaming Box?
The Internet has changed the way that we consume media like music and movies. Fewer and fewer people are relying on physical CDs, DVDs, and …
How to Watch HBO Go on the Chromecast
The Chromecast is still only a few months old at the time of this writing, but we are already starting to see the potential that …
What is the Google Chromecast?
There is an increasingly popular category of electronics called set-top streaming boxes that are going to be among the most purchased electronics for years to …
How to Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network on the Roku 1
When you first set up your Roku, you might have connected it to a network that had the best signal. But if you are using …
How to Turn Off Wi-Fi in iOS 7
Wi-Fi is preferable to a cellular data connection for a lot of reasons. Whether you don’t want to needlessly use your cellular data or your …
10 Reasons to Get a Roku 1
If you’re considering the purchase of a Roku device, then you probably have a Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime or HBO Go account, and you …
Roku 1 Review
A lot of people are starting to reconsider whether or not they want to have a cable TV subscription if they are using services like …
Where Can I Buy a Roku 1?
Anyone with a Netflix, Hulu Plus, or Amazon Prime account has probably thought about the best way to watch those videos on their TV. There …
Roku LT vs. Roku 1
People are drawn to video-streaming services like Netflix and Hulu Plus because they offer huge libraries of content for a low monthly fee. So when …
Roku 1 vs. Roku 2
The Roku is an amazing device, and its growing popularity, coupled with the improvement in Internet connection speeds and video streaming options, is making it …