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Tag Archives: UHD
The 8 Best QLED TVs to Buy Now
It’s easy to buy a fantastic big screen TV that presents a great picture. Up until recently, though, your choice presented a conflict. Some TVs display a deep and precise color picture but aren’t particularly bright. Other TVs deliver an … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Alexa, Amazon, Android TV, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LG, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Siri, SmartCast, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, Tizen, UHD, ULED, Vizio, webOS
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The Best Cheap TVs to Buy Now
Sofas, mattresses, perfume, wine—skimp on these and you’re likely to have regrets. TVs, though, can be bought for a low price and happily meet your “good enough” expectations without any buyer’s remorse. In TV land, cheap usually means a set that … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 1080p, 2K, 4K, 720p, 8K, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Apple AirPlay, Dolby Vision, FALD, Filmmaker Mode, full array local dimming, Google Assistant, Google TV, HDMI, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Hisense, LED, LG, local dimming, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Smart TV, Sony, TCL, UHD, ULED, Vizio
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The 8 Best Sports TVs for Game Day
Super Bowl Sunday is traditionally one of the biggest TV-watching days of the year averaging 150 million viewers. In anticipation of the game, now’s the perfect time to replace that old TV. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Amazon TV, Android TV, e-sports, FALD, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LED TV, LG, local dimming, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, UHD, Vizio, webOS
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The Best Hisense TVs to Buy Now
From first-run Hollywood films to binge-worthy series, there’s lots of great stuff to watch at home. Each time you dive into an exciting movie or show, you tell yourself it’s time for a bigger, more immersive home theater TV—as long … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 120Hz, 4K, 60Hz, 8K, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, FALD, full array, HDR, Hisense, LED, local dimming, native resolution, OLED, projector, quantum dot, refresh rate, short throw, UHD, ULED
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Hot Tech Holiday Shopping Tips
My December 3, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed hot tech holiday shopping tips. Watch the video of the podcast here, or listen … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, home office, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K, VR/AR
Tagged 8K TV, Apple, holiday shopping, home office, smart home, UHD
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Will 8K TV Follow 4K’s Quick Adoption Pattern?
Industry observers and executives alike remain stunned at how, in just five relatively short years, 4K UHD TVs transformed from a pricey curiosity to a race-to-the-bottom commodity. Based on this perhaps flawed phenomena, the industry is optimistic that 8K will follow the … Continue reading
New Viable Video Codecs on the Way? Maybe
Dissatisfaction with video codec royalty rates, lack of licensor transparency and complicated licensing terms have been perpetual complaints of many commercial video content purveyors. Not surprisingly, some would like to see a shake-up in the current system of how intellectual … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Tech Consulting, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Advanced Video Coding, Amazon Prime, AV1, AVC, DTH, Essential Video Coding, EVC, H.265, HEVC, HEVC Advance, IPTV, MPEG LA, MPEG-4, MPEG-5, Netflix, satellite TV, streaming, UHD, Velos, Versatile Video Coding, video coding, VP9, VVC, YouTube
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Will 8K Dampen 4K TV Sales?
“This industry loves to eat its young” is an observation often attributed to Dave Workman, president and CEO of the ProSource buying group. With TV makers and retailers yearning for higher margin 8K TVs, could slim margin 4K sets be … Continue reading
Posted in TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged 4K, 8K, 8K TV, full array, HDR, large screen, LG, OLED, OLED TV, quantum dot, Samsung, Sony, TCL, UHD
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What To Know About IMAX Enhanced
After more than a generation of home theater being a thing, two companies — IMAX and DTS — have combined to create the first single certification for both home theater video and audio gear called IMAX Enhanced. Read the rest … Continue reading
Posted in TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged 4K, Denon, IMAX, IMAX Enhanced, Marantz, Sony, UHD
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8K TV is Coming. Should You Care?
Last week at the IFA electronics fair in Berlin, Germany, the world’s top three TV sellers, Samsung, LG and TCL, all announced 8K TVs. Samsung’s sets will start selling this fall, TCL’s next May, and LG’s – unknown. These high-profile … Continue reading
Posted in IFA, Techlicious, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, IFA, LG, OLED, quantum dot, Samsung, TCL, UHD
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