I am a huge fan of HDTVTest’s reviews. Vincent does an amazing job of covering the products he looks at in fantastic depth; often with a great deal of wit as well. So I was really surprised when his apology video for a review of the 2018 Samsung Q9F/Q9FN popped up in the channel. Having watched the review earlier, I […]
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Having recently upgraded to the Vizio P65-E1, we have been pleased with most aspects of the display – except for one really annoying problem where it would not negotiate a 10/12-bit UHD 4K resolution with any device whenever a longer HDMI cable was used. Vizio has been really helpful trying to run down the problem (even replacing the set), but […]
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I have mixed feelings about UltraHD Blu-ray on the PC. On one hand, it is fantastic that the PC, and therefore the home theater PC (HTPC), continues to evolve to support the latest and greatest formats (ignoring Dolby Vision of course). I love the flexibility that having a HTPC in my A/V stack provides, so this is awesome. But, on […]
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Looks like the promised Dolby Vision HDR update for 2017 Denon AVRs has started rolling out. At least for the AVR-X3300W. Will have to check the AVR-X4300H in a bit.
Read more4K is great, especially if you have a large display, but it’s not nearly as interesting as HDR. If you’re in the market for a new TV, or just want to stay updated on what’s going on with the technology this write up is a great place to learn more. Although Ultra HD TV has not yet quite supplanted HDTV […]
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If you really want a 4K projector, but can’t quite stomach the current prices. The Epson 4000 might be just the thing. It’s a 1080p projector that supports HDR10 (sadly not Dolby Vison) and 4K input, then downscales to the native resolution. Which should provide a superior image than standard 1080p sources. The best part is of course the price […]
Read moreIf you’re into the details, and chances are good since you’re here :). You will get a lot out of HDTVTest’s video explaining HDR Tone-Mapping in various displays.
Read moreI have a reasonably good sized collection of sample/test clips that I use when testing kit. On the odd chance that you also horde these sorts of files, you’ll be interested in a 4K HDR sample that Netflix just released. You won’t have to search for Torrents of Netflix’s new 12-minute show Meridian: the streamer has published the program as […]
Read moreAs is typical for this sort of news, Zatz Not Funny! has the skinny on a new crop of Rokus queuing for release. While I’ve lost most of my love for our Roku 2 since testing started on the NIVIDA Shield, I think it remains the best general purpose media streamer for most people – and the price should be […]
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You would be forgiven for thinking that this pair of ~$3k LCD projectors support 4K, and they do, sort of… It’s not spelled out explicitly in the PR (aside from the “signal input” bit), but these are really just 1080p, that accept a 4K input and downscale it. HDR compatiblity is a plus, but I didn’t see which formats will […]
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