end but is priced like a budget DAW (digital audio workstation). For just $200, you get a
massive array of virtual instruments and effects plug-ins, robust loop composition tools, built-
in pitch correction, a good score editor, and a cutting-edge sampler. Plus, there’s no clumsy
copy protection.
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BEST VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE (LIVE TV)
HULU + LIVE TV
$54.99 per year EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
Hulu + Live TV is an excellent option for anyone looking to replace their cable subscription
with a video-streaming service. Its channel lineup includes local broadcast affiliates and top
news, sports, lifestyle, and kids channels. Hulu supports 1080p/60fps streams on supported
platforms and allows you to record up to 50 hours’ worth of DVR content that you can keep as
long as you are a subscriber. You also get access to Hulu’s ad-supported library of on-demand
TV shows, originals, and movies.
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BEST VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE (ON DEMAND)
NETFLIX
$8.99 per month EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Despite price increases, Netflix still sits at the top of the video-streaming world because of its
excellent original series (including Bojack Horseman, Never Have I Ever, Stranger Things, and
The Queen’s Gambit) and movies (such as Rebecca, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and
The Irishman). Netflix supports all the latest video-streaming features, including offline
downloads on mobile platforms, simultaneous streams, multiple account profiles, parental
controls, and 4K streaming.
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BEST VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE (FREE)
PEACOCK
Free; Premium starts at $4.99 per month
EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
Peacock’s free ad-supported tier includes episodes from current network shows and
complete runs of popular past series, including 30 Rock, Battlestar Galactica, Parks and
Recreation, and Psych. The on-demand movie library features Hitchcock thrillers, classic
monster films, and other popular titles spanning the action, animation, comedy, drama
genres. Shows and movies can stream up to 1080p. Higher-priced tiers get rid of the ads and
unlock access to original productions and live sports.
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BEST ONLINE LEARNING
MASTERCLASS
$180 annual subscription EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
There are plenty of online learning sites, but Master Class stands out with A-list celebrity
instructors, excellent course materials, and a broad range of topics. It’s great entertainment—
even binge-worthy. The service now includes more top-talent women and people of color, an
area we had called out as needing improvement.
