JVC just announced three new projectors, all with native 4K resolution. That may not seem like a big deal, but enthusiasts have been waiting for more reasonably priced 4K projectors from the company for years. Its D-ILA technology has been lauded, by CNET several times, for having some of the best image quality available in …

For six years it was the tallest building in the world, and today it stands as an iconic symbol of Taiwan. Not only is it known for its unique design and incredible New Year’s Eve fireworks display, the tower is also the world’s largest LEED-certified Platinum building — that’s the highest level on the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in …

For over 400 years the Chatham Dockyard just outside London built boats for the British Navy and their allies. From sailing ships to submarines, Chatham built over 500 vessels. Today it’s a naval museum with multiple ships, vehicles, and more, making it one of the best military museums in southeast England. A journey that once would have taken many hours now …

I’ve been to a lot of air museums, from the aircraft graveyards of Arizona to the Mediterranean island of Malta. I’ve covered many big museums, like the RAF Cosford and IWM Duxford, and while they are incredible for their superlative collection of aircraft, some of the best museums I’ve visited have been the smaller ones. The oddballs, the ones a little …

For 29 years, Her Majesty’s Submarine Ocelot quietly patrolled the Atlantic. Many of her missions are still classified to this day, nearly 30 years removed from her decommission in 1991. For months at a time, her crew of 69 men would stealthily listen and track enemy subs and ships using advanced sonar arrays.  She covered over 90,000 miles in her …

On the list of the most influential aircraft designers of the 20th century, Geoffrey de Havilland is on whatever short list you want to make. From biplanes to passenger jets, he’s designed or helped design some of the most famous planes of the last 100 years. Just north of London, in the village of London Colney, is a museum dedicated …

Technicolor has been part of the Hollywood landscape for over a century, and now it’s aiming for prominence in your home too. Its weapon is a new format called Advanced HDR. The company faces some strong competition in your living room. High dynamic range (HDR) delivers the best home video images available today, boosting contrast and pop. Done well, especially …

Think you’re getting a 120Hz TV? Hold up just a second. You might not be.  Many TVs today are 60Hz, despite having “motion rates” and “effective refresh rates” claiming much higher numbers, including 120, 240 and more. TV companies are deliberately hiding the actual refresh rate from you, and it’s been going on for years. In some cases some 60Hz TVs …

Glass is glass, right? It’s clear, makes noise when you knock on it. Does bad things if you knock on it too hard. Turns out there’s a lot more to glass than you might think, especially when it comes to televisions. You’ve probably heard of Corning before. Maybe you or your grandma had or have Pyrex glassware in the kitchen. …

The TVs of 2018 just started to hit store shelves, and Netflix has already blessed a few of them. According to Netflix, the following 2018 televisions are officially “Netflix Recommended.” LG 4K UHD TVs with WebOS 4.0 Sony W800F- and WF800-series Android TVs  Yep, it’s a short list.  In fairness, the first line actually encompasses the vast majority of LG’s 2018 TVs, …