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Beyond MiniLED: A First Look at the Hisense UR9 and Its Revolutionary RGB Picture
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Product Reviews,
Walk into almost any home in America and the furniture points at one thing. The couch, the chairs, and the layout all center around the TV. According to a recent poll, 85.3% of people say their TV setup is the focal point of their living space. With the FIFA World Cup heading to the US, being the host house comes with pressure. You need a screen that can handle the spotlight.
Enter the Hisense UR9. This is not just another big screen. It completely changes how a TV builds color. Let's look at why this matters and what makes this flagship display stand out.
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Hisense UR9 RGB Mini LED TV: OLED Has Met Its Match! (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Product Reviews, Videos,
Walk into almost any home in America and everything in the living room points at one thing: the TV. Hisense says a poll they ran found 85 percent of people consider their TV setup the focal point of the room, and with the FIFA World Cup landing in the US this year, that centerpiece is about to matter more than ever.
So I got a first look at the Hisense UR9, and I do mean first look, because this one isn't even out to buy yet. The reason it's worth paying attention to isn't the size or the brightness, though. It's that the UR9 builds color in a fundamentally different way than the premium sets you can buy right now.
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Geared Up: Predictions for the Upcoming iPhone Event with Sara Dietschy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment,
On this week's Geared Up, Sara Dietschy joins us in this episode as we talk about our predictions for the Apple iPhone 11 event. We also talk about our first handheld game consoles from back in the day, the problems with the MacBook Pro, do a deep dive on all the new cameras that were announced last week, and talk about what it's like behind the scenes of being a content creator.
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TCL celebrates Cut the Cord Day with huge Roku TV giveaway!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment,
TCL, America's fastest-growing TV brand, is celebrating National Cut the Cord Day by giving away 7 huge prize packages - all featuring its fantastic line of smart 4K Roku TVs. Each day, between July 1st and 6th 7, there will be seven winners chosen to win each days prize package - and each day the prizes get more and more elaborate. On July 7th, one grand prize winner will be chosen to talk away with a 75-inch TCL 6-Series, TCL Alto 7+ sound bar, Mohu Blade Premium OTA antenna, Tablo Dual Lite OTA DVR, along with gift cards for YouTube TV, Showtime, and FandangoNow.
Why does TCL celebrate National Cut the Cord Day? Well, the company is always about providing great calue to their customers, and doing away with a monthly cable bill without having to give up access to your favorite shows is absolutely a good move. TCL TVs feature Roku's smart TV platform built-in, right out of the box, so you can instantly access all your favorite streaming TV apps like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and many more. In fact, Roku has over 5,000 streaming apps and thousands upon thousands of pieces of content to watch. Additionally, TCL TVs pack in a TV tuner, so all you need to do is connect an OTA antenna to access your local channels at no cost.
Head on over to the TCL Cut the Cord Day Giveaway page in order to enter, and to learn more about cutting the cord from cable! Here's a look at some of TCL's product line:
Vizio M50-D1 4K HDR TV SmartCast display review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Product Reviews,
This is the time of year where many are looking to score a new TV hopefully at a great price. This year, we have a few new acronyms that people need to take into consideration when making a purchase: 4K, HDR, and WCG. If you’re familiar, then you know I’m talking about Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range, and Wide Color Gamut. All three represent a very positive shift in the TV viewing experience, and if you want all three you can end up spending a pretty penny. However, if you are just looking for a nice display with a fantastic feature that supports all the latest standards, then the 2016 Vizio M-Series should be on your list.
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6 Things to Look for in a Home Theater Projector
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Editorial, HDTV, Home Entertainment,
Buying a home projector sounds easy at first: You get a screen, you get a projector, you aim it at the screen – and presto, theater-like movie time! But reality quickly teaches us that home projectors are very cool, but also a little complicated. They don't follow the same rules as TV screens, and they have extra features to consider and choose between.
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VIZIO SmartCast P-Series: Affordable Ultra HD HDR Display Now at Best Buy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, HDTV,
I’ve been excited for the wide release of 4K UHD television sets that specifically integrate HDR (high dynamic range) to create an amazing picture. HDR 4K sets have been around for a couple of years, but have been very price prohibitive. Now, Vizio has released its new SmartCast P-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Display, and has changed the game in the process.
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After using the TiVo Bolt Unified Entertainment System extensively over the past few months, and waiting for a couple of software updates to drop that ended up improving the product (making it even better than it was at launch,) I'm ready to hit you with my full thoughts in my full TiVo Bolt review. In the day and age of cord-cutting, of ubiquitous cable company-offerred DVRs, and of the influx of 4K content, does TiVo still have a place? Is the TiVo Bolt worth your time and attention? Continue reading for my thoughts!
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Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-ray player plays 4K discs
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2016, HDTV, Home Entertainment,
4K television sets have been available for sale for a couple of years now, but there hasn't been a lot of content available in the native 2160p resolution for owners of the pixel-dense displays. That's about to change, as 4K UHD discs are set to debut in late February. To view the discs, you'll need an updated disc player, and Panasonic has announced the UB900 Ultra HD Blu-ray player which will be available soon in both Europe and the US. It'll support 1,000-10,000 nits output, BT.2020 color gamut, 60fps high frame-rate support, and will even sport twin HDMI output, allowing you to separate where you send the video signal from where you send the audio. Studios like Sony, Warner Bros., and Fox are readying the releases of their UHD Blu-ray discs, many of which also support HDR. 2016 is setting up to be a big year for 4K technology.
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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: TiVo Bolt
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Family, Men, Techies, Under $500,
TiVo has been around for a long time, and in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience, it’s released the TiVo Bolt - going from just DVR to Unified Entertainment System--and it's good enough to be included in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. The standout feature is SkipMode, which allows you to skip commercials when watching your favorite shows with the press of a single button. QuickMode is also cool, playing shows at 1.3x speed with pitch correction, so you can get through those binge-watching sessions even quicker. It’s 4K-compatible, and supports a bunch of streaming video services (although Amazon Prime Instant Video seems to be absent for some odd reason.) TiVo still sports the best DVR interface in the business, and the Bolt includes one year of TiVo service with purchase.
You can pick up the 500GB TiVo Bolt now (or if you need more space, grab the 1TB TiVo Bolt!)
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