Showing posts with label netflix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label netflix. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Searching TV subscription services

If you've switched to streaming TV (YouTube TV, Netflix, Roku, Philo, etc.), it can sometimes be difficult to locate the platform/service that has the TV show or movie you really want to watch.  You can certainly search each platform you've subscribed to, but there are some websites/apps that search across all the TV streaming services (including the free ones) that can help streamline your search. Below are three you may want to try:

Reelgood - If you're looking to find a certain show or movie, Reelgood allows you to search over 150 streaming services. In addition to the website, Reelgood also has apps for your smart TV as well as for your iPhones and Android phones.

JustWatch - JustWatch is very similar to Reelgood except that it will also make recommendations for new movies or shows based on your previous searches.  There are also apps available for download if you prefer searching using an app rather than on the web.

Roku - If you use a Roku device to access your streaming shows, once you have connected any of your streaming services to it, you will be able to use the Roku Search to locate shows.  The Roku search has improved greatly over the last several years!  And, of course, you can download the Roku apps from the App Store or Google Play Store.

I'm not a TV watcher, so I've not used any of these three search methods.  However, I've talked with people who seem frustrated (including my husband) when trying to locate certain shows once the switch from cable TV to streaming subscriptions is made, and I think these three "tools" may be very helpful.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Netflix? Hulu? Amazon Prime?

There's never been a better time for streaming video.

Whether you are cutting the cord or just want additional options, there's never been a better time than now to do that.

I'm often asked about Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Amazon vs. Roku vs. other options and I don't have enough experience with all of them to give a knowledgeable answer.  We occasionally use our son's Netflix account, I've watched free movies through my Amazon Prime account and, we use our Apple TV to display the iPad on our TV or download a movie, but that's about it.

So, if you're interested in learning more or have a question about streaming video, I think you may want to click on and read this article.

And, if you do have experience with different streaming options, I'd love to hear from you!