Resources

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Here is a list of web resources that are personal favorites of mine:

Clicker.com – an excellent resource to find out what tv shows and movies are available on the various streaming platforms.

InstantWatcher.com – My favorite site for keeping up to speed on what’s available with Netflix streaming. Go for the premium service (just $9.95 for a year, with a free one week trial) and you’ll have a great personalized tool to maximize your viewing enjoyment.

Monoprice.com – Crazy low prices on a ton of tech goodies. I get all my HDMI, ethernet, and other audio/video cables from this site. Just about any accessory you might need for your home entertainment setup can be found here at a great price.

AntennaWeb.org – Want to get an idea of how many channels you can pick up in your area using an over-the-air antenna? This site will show you based on your address.

TiVo Blog – The official TiVo blog offers tips on what to watch each week (it did a great job of finding Christmas classics for the holiday season) and what’s new in the world of TiVo.

Zap2it.com – Excellent informational resource for television programming, including TV listings for just about any service (antenna, satellite, or cable). You can even set it up to link to your TiVo to schedule your recordings.

Adding hidden channels on your Roku
Developers can create their own ‘private’ channels for Roku that aren’t on the list of channels shown through the Roku interface. While this is something general users probably won’t need, it’s an option if you want to get under the hood a little. Instructions on how to add one of these ‘hidden’ channels can be found at the link below:

Streamfree.tv add private channel instructions