The league added an extra regular season game, but it’s playoff time and the Big Game is fast approaching. It can take weeks or even months to choose the perfect A/V system, but who has that kind of time? To enjoy the Big Game in all its high-definition glory, we just need the right display and audio system to pull us into the action and, thankfully, we can have it for less than the price of game-day tickets. Depending on the size of your viewing space, I’ve suggested three systems that will take your Big Game experience straight into the end
At CES 2023, Hisense continued its mission to deliver high-end TV technology at all price points. There's no better example of this than the company's newest U6K series TV, which features Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Quantum Dot, and mini-LED backlighting technology, starting at under $500, and display ranges between 50 and a whopping 85 inches. Hisense's new U7K series pushes the envelope even further with features like ULED Technology for even greater contrast performance, Calman color correction compatibility, and support for IMAX
In celebration of the OLED TV’s 10th anniversary, LG reminisced about previous milestones—such as the rollable SIGNATURE OLED R and bendable OLED Flex—and set a new one with the introduction of the wireless M3. LG also expanded nearly every aspect of the existing Z3, G3, and C3 OLED evo lines for the new year, improving internal processing, enhancing the webOS platform, and other updates. If LG’s 2023 offerings are any indication, the future looks as bright as its OLED self-lit pixels.
LG SIGNATURE OLED M3
The star of the show was the huge 97
Ushering in a new era of home entertainment, Samsung has announced its 2023 lineup of Mini-LED and OLED televisions and lifestyle projectors. Building upon previous successes and existing hardware, Samsung leverages AI deep learning to enhance visual quality, while offering the latest in cloud gaming and built-in smart home control. All smart TVs also come equipped with Samsung TV Plus, for 100% free, ad-supported TV programming. In 2023, Samsung not only offers you new TVs and projectors, but also provides a centerpiece for your modern and
Designed with gamers in mind, Samsung’s new Q80B series of QLED TVs features Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which automatically turns off the TV’s processing, allowing the optimized processor of your compatible gaming system (PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S) to handle the workload of processing the image. This helps reduce input latency, keeping your button presses more in sync with what’s
LG had TVs and computer monitors great and small on display at CES 2022, and quite a few of them were headline-makers. Let’s check them out!
The Largest-Ever OLED TV: 97" G2
The LG OLED G2 series features the first-ever 97" OLED TV, as well as an 83" version. The G2 series features LG’s Gallery Design, which allows the TV to sit flush to the wall. Powered by the α9 Gen 5 processor, Brightness Booster technology produces a brighter image with enhanced heat dissipation and a more advanced algorithm over previous models.
The Smallest-Ever OLED
As usual, Samsung took center stage at CES 2022 to show off some of its new upcoming consumer products, including a unique projector and new TV technology.
The Freestyle Projector
The Freestyle certainly looks more like a lighting fixture than a projector. With its yoke stand, you can point it in nearly any direction, including downward, to project onto ceilings, walls, the floor, or a tabletop, providing a versatile
At CES 2022, Sony unveiled a new roster of BRAVIA XR televisions, including 8K and 4K Mini LED models and the world’s first QD-OLED panel. The 2022 BRAVIA XR lineup also features impressive new OLED and LED models, which are available in sizes ranging all the way up to 85".
Big-screen gaming doesn’t get much bigger than the new 98" Samsung QN90A QLED TV. Whether you’re connecting your next-gen console or your custom gaming computer with a previously hard-to-find video card, the QN90A will render graphics quickly and cleanly with features like FreeSync Premium Pro, Auto Game Mode (ALLM), and Super Ultrawide GameView & Game Bar.
At CES 2021, LG revealed plans to introduce more large-sized OLED panels this year, with its new G1 series that features OLED evo technology, which offers higher brightness levels for enhanced clarity, detail, and realism. The C1 series is scheduled to be offered in sizes ranging from 48 to 83" with an optional Gallery Stand (for the 55 and 65" G1, C1, and A1 series) available separately to offer an alternative to wall mounting. The G1 and C1 series, as well as the QNED99 and QNED95 series of QNED MiniLED TVs and NANO99 and NANO95 series of
Samsung released a plethora of information about the company's upcoming TV lineup in its First Look event leading up to CES 2021, and I’ll be unpacking it all right here!
Neo QLED
Samsung is bringing Neo QLED technology to its flagship 8K UHD and 4K UHD models—specifically, the QN900A and QN90A series. This uses a Quantum Mini LED light source controlled by Quantum Matrix Technology and the company’s Neo Quantum Processor, which is optimized for use in Neo QLED TVs and is 1/40 the height of traditional LED backlights. This backlight technology
Sony just unveiled its newest slate of premium television models, the Bravia XR. Featuring key highlights such as HDMI 2.1 compatibility, 4K 120fps support, and Sony’s new Cognitive Processor XR chip, the Bravia XR lineup appears to be the TV series many consumers were waiting for—especially those wanting to take full advantage of next-generation gaming consoles like the Sony PS5.
As with years past, the latest Bravia lineup is separated into different
Smart home products continued to sell at a blistering pace in 2020, surpassing last year’s gross revenue by more than 16 percent and driving household penetration up to 10 percent. Which products helped fuel those skyrocketing sales figures? Here’s a list of some of the most popular smart home products of the year.
Facebook Portal
Of all the smart home products on our list, the Facebook Portal is arguably the best for video conferencing. It
Sony’s feature-loaded X950H series TVs are getting attention from all over the Internet. Available in 49, 55, 65, 75, and
Deciding what TV to buy can seem like a daunting task. With dozens of brands and sizes to choose from, as well as various technologies available, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by it all. Presuming that you’ve decided on an LED TV (as opposed to an OLED TV, covered here), this guide will help you narrow down your options, bringing you closer to finding the right LED TV for your home.
Wait… Why Not OLED?
Many people would argue