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Chapter 1 Choosing the Right TV 3 Bigger, Better, and Sharper: HD and UHD TV..............................4 Different Types of Screens ..............................................................11 Screens of All Shapes and Sizes .........................................15 Getting Smart About Smart TVs ........................................21 Shopping for a New TV: A Checklist .........................25 Adjusting Your Set for the Best Picture.......................28Chapter 2 Getting Better Sound 35 Reading What You Hear with Closed Captions ..........................35 Getting Better Sound from Headphones ....................37 Enhancing TV Audio with a Sound Bar ..................................38 Understanding Surround Sound .................................43 Assembling a Surround Sound System ..........................49 Choosing the Right Options for You ...............................56Chapter 3 Getting Local and Broadcast Television Over the Air 61 Understanding Over-the-Air TV ..........................................61 Cutting the Cord for OTA Broadcasts..........................65 Watching Local Digital Networks ............................75 Recording Local Channels ........................81 Comparing OTA DVRs ......................................86 Other Ways to Watch Local Channels .......................88 Checklist for Watching Local TV on a Budget ............92Chapter 4 Getting Cable and Satellite TV 95 Understanding Cable and Satellite TV .............96 Cable Versus Satellite: What's Best for You ..............98 Choosing a Provider and Package ...................101 Watching Cable and Satellite TV ......................106 Reducing Your Monthly Bill ..............................118Chapter 5 Getting Streaming Media Devices 125 Understanding Internet Streaming Video ...............125 Watching Amazon Fire TV .....................131 Watching Apple TV ................................136 Watching Roku .............................................141 Other Streaming Media Players..........................146 Comparing Streaming Media Players ..........................151 Optimizing Streaming Media Playback ....................................154Chapter 6 Watching Paid Streaming Video Services 163 Watching Amazon Prime Video .............................................164 Using Amazon Prime Video ..................166 Watching Apple TV+ ......................................167 Watching CBS All Access ...........................169 Watching Disney+ ..................................................171 Watching HBO Max ............................175 Watching Hulu ..................................178 Using Netflix ......................................183 Watching Peacock ................................185 Watching Other Paid Streaming Services .....................188Chapter 7 Watching Free Streaming Video Services 197 Discovering Free Streaming Content ...................197 Watching YouTube ...............................210Chapter 8 Watching Live Streaming Video Services 213 Understanding Live Streaming Video Services .....................213 Watching AT&T TV .........................216 Watching fuboTV ................................219 Watching Hulu + Live TV ....................223 Watching Philo ..............................225 Watching Sling TV .........................................227 Watching YouTube TV .....................................231 Comparing Live Streaming Services ........................235Chapter 9 Watching Broadcast, Cable, and Satellite Channels via Streaming Video 239 Broadcast Networks Online .....................................240 Cable and Satellite Channels Online .....................244 Pay Networks Online ................................248Chapter 10 Watching News and Sports via Streaming Video 253 Watching Live News .....................................253 Watching Live Weather .......................260 Watching Live Sports ............................................262Chapter 11 Watching Paid and Rented Programs 273 Shopping at the Amazon Prime Video Store .........................274 Shopping at FandangoNOW ...................................................277 Shopping at Google Play ..............280 Shopping at Vudu ...........................283 Playing Movies Purchased Anywhere with Movies Anywhere.................287Chapter 12 Watching Streaming TV on Your Phone, Tablet, or Computer 291 Sharing Accounts Across Multiple Devices ...................................291 Watching Streaming Videos on Your Mobile Device ...........................293 Watching Streaming Videos in Your Computer's Web Browser ..................297 Sign In .....................................................297 Start Watching .........................................298 Mirroring and Casting to Your TV....................300 Improving Streaming Performance ....................................306Appendix A What's Playing Where 309Glossary 313
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