Video Players and Recorders

If you’re a bit lost by the different Roku models available, we break down the options, compare the features and give you recommendations for every situation.

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K+’s WiFi and processor upgrades are appreciated, but what seals the deal is the rechargeable, voice-controlled hands-free remote.

Black Friday is one of the best days to get great deals on TVs, speakers and streaming devices without overspending. These are the best deals we've found so far.

The Fire TV Recast makes watching over-the-air television broadcasts as simple as asking Alexa for your favorite show. But there are a couple of hidden costs.

With more than 100 Blu-ray movies coming out this year in 4K Ultra HD, you'll want one of these 4K Blu-ray players.

With the Universal Media Remote for the Sony PlayStation 4, you won’t need to use your game controller to watch movies using your console.

The new TiVo Bolt gives you the power of one-button ad-skipping, fast playback, 4K UHD support, fast Wi-Fi, same-network media streaming and more.

From fitness gadgets to top-tier speakers to the hottest smartwatch, these are the gifts that dad wants this Fathers Day.

A report from StreamingMedia.com separates the real TV trends of 2015 from the hype, from TV everywhere to 4K TVs to streaming sticks.

The new Monopoly Dash, Scrabble Blitz, and Wheel of Fortune Chromecast apps allow anyone with a smartphone to pick up and play a family favorite.

The Nexus Player streaming media box, running the Android TV operating system, is Google's answer to Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Google's Android TV streaming media box will compete directly with Apple TV, offering graph search, voice recognition, games, apps and more.

Sony's new 4K Ultra HD Media Player lets you stream 4K content to an enabled TV and download and store up to 1TB of content.

A study by consulting firm Deloitte reveals that Millennials prefer to get their TV from PCs, smartphones and tablets rather than from the TV itself.

Microsoft today announced the Xbox One Media Remote, able to control your gaming console and TV at the same time.

TiVo's new Roamio DVRs give you superior DVR features to those you get with your cable set-top box but are they worth the price?

The new TiVo Roamio line of DVRs allows live TV and recorded content to be streamed directly to your iOS device ... with a catch.

Researchers can now edit an always-on video recording of a person's life down to a small, easy to watch summary of important life events.

Don't just stare at the camera: Researchers have used the Microsoft Kinect to solve the 'biggest little problem' of Skype video chatting.

The free VLC Media Player 2.0 has finally returned to the Apple App Store. It's better than ever, offering AirPlay and Dropbox integration.

HP's Playlist storage device and PlayLater service offer a great way to watch your favorite shows on the road, without an Internet connection.

With the price dropped to $99 and an upgrade path to the next version of Google TV, does it make sense to buy a Logitech Revue?

Get Skype video chat on your TV with new Internet-enabled Blu-ray players from Panasonic and Sony.

Today's deals include 49% off a Toshiba Blu-ray player, 42% off an LG Blu-ray player, 39% off a Samsung and more.

What’s on TV? With a range of apps, Internet browsing and all of your pay TV provider’s content at its disposal, the Logitech Revue box with Google TV delivers whatever you can think of.

Kinect (formerly “Project Natal”) for Xbox 360 is a peripheral that senses the placement and motion of your body to move and play on the screen—no controller required at all.

With a color touchscreen and backlit keypad, the Acoustic Research XSight Touch universal remote delivers the functionality of all your remotes, plus one-button access to activities like "Watch TV."

Want 3DTV in your home? Great! Here is what you need to make it happen.
Updated January 9, 2009 with new information on getting 3D from non-3D players and consoles

Amazon is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Wish Lists with a great Blu-ray giveaway package! Now, through December 8th, enter to win a Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player and the top 10 bestselling Blu-ray discs on Amazon!

If there were any lingering doubts about whether 3D TV would arrive as planned next year, they were thoroughly laid to rest at this year’s CEATEC, the Japanese electronics show.