Streaming Without the Scream(ing) 🎬

It should be great having every movie and television show ever made, right at our fingertips . . . but so many frustrations seem to get in our way.

• Does your movie look fuzzy, or does it keep pausing to “buffer”? Most streaming services let you adjust the video quality in the settings. If your internet is slower, choosing “Standard” instead of “HD” or “4K” can keep the stream smooth with fewer interruptions. On the flip side, if you have a strong connection and a newer TV, bumping it up to HD or 4K will give you that extra clarity.

  
  

• What did they say?  Try captions! Even if you don’t usually use them, turning on captions can make dialogue easier to follow, especially with all those whispery dramas and noisy action scenes these days!

  
  

• Subscription cost went up again? If you find yourself juggling too many subscriptions, it’s okay to pause or cancel the ones you’re not watching for a while. Most services make it simple - and often cheaper! - to restart later.

🔑  Unlike the cable company, I don’t just fix the problem—I make sure you actually understand what happened (in plain English).