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Sling TV's streaming service is cheap and offers top networks, including ESPN, but it has insufficient DVR storage.

Quibi is what happens when streaming TV is optimized for your phone.

The Vizio M-Series Quantum 65-inch (M658-G1) remixes Vizio's affordable M-Series with an impressive display and a new, improved version of SmartCast.

The Xfinity Flex is a free streaming box that is a work in progress.

Alexa paired with Logitech's newest universal remote should make TV watching easier. It doesn't.

Roku's wireless surround sound works just as well as advertised, but the whole setup can get pretty expensive.

Our Philo review bottom line is that it's well-designed and easy to use, but lacking in channel selection.

Thanks to its intuitive interface, superior discovery features and powerful DVR, Sony PlayStation Vue is very close to being a cable killer.

Star Trek: Picard's first episode, Remembrance, is a strong start to a Star Trek series that focuses more on character than sci-fi.

The Roku Ultra (2019) boasts a more powerful processor than its predecessor and a much better remote control.

The Roku Ultra LT offers the best features of Roku's highest-end streaming player for a reasonable price.

The Roku Express (2019) is a small, inexpensive gadget that can make any setup feel pretty smart.

The AirTV Mini might be of interest to heavy Sling TV users. Otherwise, it's just another underwhelming Android TV box.

Dish customers would be wise to upgrade to the Hopper 3, which can record up to 16 shows at once, streams 4K, and lets you watch four games at the same time.

The Caavo Control Center combines all your devices and their content into one interface, but all its best features cost extra.

There's no compelling reason to get a Xiaomi Mi Box S, due to troublesome issues with its picture quality, sound levels and interface.

The LG B7 OLED brings the stunning quality of LG's OLED displays to your living room for a much more palatable price, and doesn't cut many corners along the way.

The Roku Premiere delivers a high-quality 4K HDR experience but cuts a few design corners along the way.

The Elgato Stream Deck Mini is a cheap and efficient way to make managing your Twitch streams easier.

Corel VideoStudio Ultimate 2018 offers a deep and complete set of video-editing tools that are easy enough for beginners to master.

Adobe Premiere Elements leads the pack in consumer video editing by continuing to inspire personal memoirists with pro-level output and social-media savvy in an easy-to-use package.

The Samsung 32-inch M5300 is an inexpensive and compact full-HD set with good smart-TV functions, but the picture and sound don't wow.

The Sony XBR-43X800E is a great smart TV and boasts a decent feature set with HDR support and plenty of connections, but you'll definitely want a soundbar.

The TCL Roku 43S403 delivers 4K, HDR and Roku's Smart TV interface for a very good price, but not a lot of frills.

The AirTV is a good — but not great — streaming box with a novel way to integrate broadcast TV, but it takes some time to prove itself.

The Sony XBR-65X900E combines solid picture and sound quality with a feature-rich operating system and a midrange price. We just wish it had a better remote.

This comfortable universal remote makes it pretty easy to control your entertainment center at a reasonable price.

The Vizio SmartCast E-Series E65-E0 is affordably priced, and gives you 4K quality and HDR support, but has a couple of rough spots.

The Vizio M-Series M65-E0 display looks great, with excellent color and and HDR support for a reasonable price.

The Amazon All-New Fire TV is a versatile streaming box with excellent Alexa integration and a reasonable price tag, but the design is a head-scratcher.