On today’s You Asked: Are dumb TVs now extinct and what does that mean, what does Samsung’s virtual mode do in its soundbars, and why are there sometimes black bars on movies and sometimes not??
| Features | December 29, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: What if your soundbar blocks the bottom of your TV? What’s the best big TV for $5,000? What’s the best-sounding bedroom TV for dialogue?
| Features | December 22, 2024 |
We've been teased by micro-LED TVs for years, so is 2025 finally going to be the year we can get one in our home? We don't think the chances are good, and here's why.
| Features | December 18, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: Can you force Dolby Vision onto the PlayStation 5? Do you need the internet to use newer Sony TVs? What is the best dark-room TV?
| Features | December 15, 2024 |
Superior sound and a certain something that can be described as Panasonic magic outweighs the built-in Amazon Fire OS, putting this is our top five TVs ever.
| Reviews | December 12, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: The differences between HDMI 2.1, 2.1a, and 2.1b? Why 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads don’t exist? Best screen sizes for achieving a cinematic experience at home? Plus, TCL’s Bruce Walker joins Caleb in the studio.
| Features | December 8, 2024 |
Panasonic returns to the States with its bright and gorgeous W95A mini-LED QLED TV, a highly competitive option for those who demand excellence.
| Reviews | December 3, 2024 |
Our roundtable of editors, led by Caleb Denison, discuss the tech-related holiday gifts that had a profound impact on them.
| Features | December 1, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: Why do so many movies considered to have great transfers to 4K Blu-ray look so noisy? How many calibrations should a TV get?
| Features | November 24, 2024 |
Samsung's QN90D TV series is generally excellent, but it falls apart at 98 inches
| Reviews | November 21, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?
| Features | November 17, 2024 |
On a very special You Asked: Some folks still hold out hope for 8K TVs, and we look at the best 65-inch sets for less than $1,000.
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s edition of You Asked: Will Sony replace the A95L next year? What's the best soundbar for the buck?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it worth upgrading to Sony’s Bravia Theater Quad if you have the HT-A9? And how much has OLED improved in the last 8 years?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course.
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: Why don't smart TVs include faster Ethernet connections and how much of all the gear I get to see I actually still use?
| News | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: lots of questions about calibration. And lots of questions about the off-angle performance of the LG C4 and the Bravia 9.
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: Should you worry that a mini-LED TV is going to be too bright? What’s up with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video calibrated modes?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again. Plus, do Samsung soundbars support Dolby Vision or not?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
Panasonic is back — so, what comes next? Rtings.com weighs in on the LG C4. And remember that Samsung and Google partnership?
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
This week on You Asked: Can you fix freezing discs and weird audio dropouts at home? Also, we feed some trolls.
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
The Roku Pro Series won't wow TV enthusiasts, but it delivers exactly what most folks want
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
Since they don't seal your ears, Apple's AirPods 4 wouldn't be an obvious choice for noise cancellation, but I came out of a demo shaking my head in surprise.
| Audio / Video | November 11, 2024 |
Here's why no matter if you're talking about a mini-LED or OLED TV, there's no such thing as a perfect display.
| Features | November 11, 2024 |
The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC offer real active noise canceling. But should you buy them? We'll help with that decision
| Audio / Video | November 11, 2024 |
The Hisense U7N gives you a lot of TV for not a ton of money. But we ran into one pretty major problem that gives us a bit of pause.
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
The SVS Evolution Pinnacle speakers are excellent in so many ways that it might seem hard to believe. But these could well be the only speakers I ever need.
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
Though not without a few rough edges, the Hisense 110 UX is still a brilliant option if you're in the market for a television that breaks the 100-inch barrier.
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
The Sony Bravia 7 is really good — if you can overlook two pretty major caveats.
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
The Vivint smart home security system has all the sensors, cameras, security features, and remote automated control you could ever need.
| Reviews | November 11, 2024 |
On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?
| Features | November 10, 2024 |
HDMI 2.0b is the backbone for many of the latest updates in 4K UHD technology. Here's everything you need to know about the wiring standard.
| Guides | November 7, 2024 |
In this week's You Asked, where to start on upgrading your A/V system, ChatGPT weighs in on soundbars, and what I'll be looking to pick up on Prime Day
| Features | November 6, 2024 |