HDR is arguablly the best thing about 4K, and probably the best thing to happen to consumer displays in a long time. Figuring out what a TV’s capabilities are, and therefore which ones should be elminated from consideration, can be daunting. AVSForum to the resue :). I am completely convinced that HDR will take UHD/4K to a whole new level, […]
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There’s an odd disconnect between what’s in the PR email and on Roku’s site. One says Canada, the other seems targeted to the US. I don’t know if they’re [poorly] geo-targeting my UK IP or just got their PR wires crossed. Either way, it’s nice to see more options available for the best OTT platform out there. Today we’re excited […]
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I was tempted by the new 4K FireTV, but seems a bit too focused on Amazon’s services to find a place in my stack. That said, the price is right ($99) and Amazon is making great strides in the content space… Maybe next year :). Last October, Amazon introduced a new version of its Fire TV streaming media player. Following […]
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Unless you get a killer deal, or just absolutely cannot wait a few months, now’s probably the wrong time to buy a high-end 2015 4K display. Much better to wait until the 2016s are well established, and pick up one of those or swoop in and pick up one of these from the bargin bin (if you can). That said, […]
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If you had a hard time not grabbing one of LG’s OLEDs last year, it’s going to be even more difficult this time around. Their outstanding displays have only gotten better; both in the picture quality and the eye candy quadrants – with the G6 ‘Signature’ line at the top. Naturally, if you’re going to drop $8K on a display, […]
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I’m not sure I’d settle for anything less than OLED in my next TV, but if you have to save some dosh and need one now – that’s not really an option. That said, Samsung LCD’s do tend to perform well, and have a good set of features, so it shouldn’t hurt to much to “settle” for this “HDR Dazzler”. […]
Read moreI guess I might be a bit more sympathetic if I had a 4K display, but I doubt it. Every change takes time, heck the myriad exclusively-non-HD channels still available is testament to that. So I guess while I understand that the pace of progress is frustrating at times, it’s not surprising or frankly unexpected that the current landscape is […]
Read moreIf you’ve been wondering if “now” might be the right time to upgrade your TV to a 4K display, C-NET has a quick cheat sheet. Generally speaking, if your TV works and you’re happy with it, don’t worry about upgrading. We’re a long way off from the majority of TV shows and movies being in 4K resolution, let alone high-dynamic […]
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I’ve stopped by the Stream TV booth at CES a few times, and TBH never left that impressed with their glasses free 3D tech. Now that could be because I mainly saw it in the digital signage application, and when it was on a consumer type display the resolution wasn’t high enough to provide a decent experience (similar to the […]
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With twelve tuners, multi-room, and 4K the Sky Q looks pretty slick. 2016 is just around the corner too, so it will be interesting to see how well it works, and how much it will cost in a couple months (probably more than I’ll want to spend). Yes, this is the same Sky satellite TV provider in the UK that […]
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