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I will never wall-mount a TV again

A tidy wall mount hides a tangle of cable work and future headaches as consoles multiply and upgrades arrive, forcing pricey rewiring.

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3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (August 31-September 6)

A new thriller starring Robert De Niro should be added to your watchlist this week.

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I turned off these 4 Google TV defaults and got a much cleaner home screen

Plus, a bonus tip for an ultimate revamp.

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These 3 third-party Plex add-ons unlock features that Plex Pass won't give you

Stats, downloads, intro-skipping, and more.

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3 bone-chilling Paramount+ thrillers to watch this weekend (August 28-30)

A franchise-launching spy thriller, an invasion from under the pavement, and the 1992 erotic thriller that scared the MPAA.

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Streaming services are now worse than cable—here's how they trapped us

Streaming moved from generous all-you-can-watch libraries to fragmented microfees and ad-supported compromises.

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This TV setting is the cure for "I need subtitles on everything"

Stop turning on subtitles for everything—your TV has a hidden audio fix.

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3 shocking HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30)

From extraordinary human conditions and a Christian weight-loss cult to never trusting your friends again.

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3 great new-to-Netflix shows you need to binge this weekend (August 28-30)

A Swedish serial cop killer, Anne Rice's secret spy society, and the dead rising to solve a murder.

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3 captivating new Netflix documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30)

A fake pregnancy scandal, a football legend's breakdown, and an American food road trip—3 great Netflix documentaries for this weekend.

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3 award-winning movies to watch on Netflix this weekend (August 28-30)

Finish the month on a high note.

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Apple TV raises prices, but there's a smarter way to pay

Ad-free streaming, five-member sharing, and a strong library still make the price hike easier to swallow.

Cristin Milioti in Buddy.
Casper Kelly tells HTG how horror movie Buddy balances childhood nostalgia with absolute chaos

In an interview with HTG, Casper Kelly discusses how he crafted his new horror comedy Buddy.

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3 excellent Prime Video shows to stream this weekend (August 28-30)

Two Prime Video originals and an NBC horror make the cut this weekend.

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5 more myths about vinyl records we need to leave in the past

It's just vinyl, not magic.

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3 must-see HBO Max movies to watch this weekend (August 27-30)

This weekend on HBO Max features a mother's worst week ever, a man who dies for a living, and a late actor's legendary bouncer character.

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Fire TV and Roku keep getting worse, but this streamer I bought in 2022 has only gotten better

A 2022 impulse buy became a surprising long term winner with continual software polish and useful hardware upgrades.

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5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Hulu, and more (August 27-30)

The list of new shows to watch this weekend includes the return of an Apple TV sci-fi drama and a Netflix comedy.

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4 great Paramount+ movies under 90 minutes to watch this weekend

Pressed for time? Check out these movies on Paramount+ that you can finish under 90 minutes.

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I stopped waiting to buy a Blu-ray player because they're never going to be cheap again

Blu-ray never got the memo.

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