About The Keen Guide

Hi, I’m Kathy Keen.

I started The Keen Guide after a real-life TV problem.

I started hunting for episodes another way. I’d find something on my phone, watch a little at the gym, then want to finish it later on my living-room TV. When I mentioned that to friends, I kept hearing the same thing:

“I didn’t know you could do that.”

A lot of people don’t realize you can cast—send what’s on your phone to your TV—without buying a whole new setup. I also didn’t want to solve my “missing shows” problem by stacking more subscriptions. I’d used the Internet Archive for years for free audiobooks, so I went back and explored more. I found shows there too—then figured out how to watch them on a TV, not just a phone or laptop.

That’s what The Keen Guide is: Simple steps that work in real life, written in plain language.

What you’ll find here

The Keen Guide helps you:

• Find where classic shows actually stream (including real, legal free options)
• Set up Roku, Fire TV, and modern TVs so they work the first time
• Use an antenna for local channels and classic subchannels
• Fix quiet dialogue and muddy sound (often without buying anything new)
• Cast from your phone to your TV when you want a bigger screen

My goal is simple: Help you watch what you love without paying for things you don’t want or buying gear you don’t need.

If you just want the steps—and you want them to work—you’re in the right place.

Who this site is for

The Keen Guide is for people who:

• Want classic TV back, but don’t want cable again
• Prefer free or low-cost options over endless subscriptions
• Are new to Roku, Fire TV, antennas, or streaming apps
• Get stuck on “no signal,” “no sound,” or “where did my show go?”
• Want instructions that are calm, clear, and not full of tech words

If you just want the steps—and you want them to work—you’re in the right place.

How I research and recommend

I don’t just repeat what companies say.

• I start with official documentation (setup steps, compatibility notes, limits, and troubleshooting).
• When I can test something myself, I do—especially setup steps and common “stuck points.”
• Then I check real-world user reports by looking for the same problem showing up across many independent reviews—especially on retailer sites and tech forums.
• I ignore outliers (one glowing review or one angry review) and look for repeated patterns like: difficult setup, dropped connections, weak reception, confusing menus, or sound cutting out.
• I look for consistency, not perfection—products rarely get 100% praise. The key is whether the same strengths and weaknesses show up repeatedly.

When products are involved, I prioritize options that are easy to set up, stable, and better for hearing voices clearly. If something is a hassle, I’ll say so—and if a free fix works first, I’ll show that before recommending anything you have to buy.

What you won’t find here

The Keen Guide does not:

• Promote illegal streaming
• Recommend “miracle” antennas with fake range claims
• Publish filler that doesn’t help you solve the problem

This site is built around real viewing problems—because that’s what people need solved.

Start with these three guides