Cable Card has a reputation for being finicky and difficult to install, but my recent experiment with a third party DVR on Verizon Fios was pure cake. David reviews TVs and leads the Personal Tech ...

The clunky old cable box doesn’t make sense anymore. Big, ugly, and heavy, they seem to have about as much place working with a modern TV as a DVD player. Cable companies are trying to catch up with ...

Been awhile since I've been on here so my apologies if this is an elementary question. To put it simple, can this be done? I have Comcast and I'm still using analog cable. The reason is that, as far ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. July will mark my five-year ...

NEW YORK - Hate your cable box? In a few weeks, Time Warner Cable (TWC) is going to start testing in New York City a cable service that doesn't need one and is delivered over their customers' home ...

The cable box is one of those accepted facts of TV that never seems to change. You get cable, they send you the box, you pay for the box, you figure out how the box works except for those weird ...