With TV technology like OLED displays, it can be really tempting to drop a lot of money on a new television. However, it’s worth considering another option, because nothing quite offers the same experience as watching your favorite movies or TV shows with a 4K projector. 4K projectors can get bigger than any TV and don’t take …
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Xgimi Halo Plus Portable Projector Review: Big Picture, Will Travel
The Xgimi Halo Plus is not your typical dim, inexpensive portable mini projector. Its sleek, understated design combines with a surprisingly good picture. This little beauty is bright for its size, has decent contrast, fairly accurate color and Android TV streaming built in. There’s even a battery with 2.5 hours of claimed playback time. 7.3 Xgimi Halo Plus $850 at …
Read More »Best TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X, Series S for 2022: LG OLED, Samsung QLED, Vizio and More
If you’ve invest in a PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console, any TV with an HDMI port will work. However, not all TVs are created equal, and if your TV isn’t up to snuff, it may be unable to take advantage of these new consoles’ best features. The best 4K TVs these days are equipped with HDMI 2.1 ports, which have the power …
Read More »Best Cheap Projector for 2022
If you’re looking for a projector for the occasional movie night, outside or in, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, you’re in luck. The quality of cheap — aka inexpensive — projectors has increased rapidly in the last few years. Low-cost LEDs, budget-level processors and the ease of adding streaming apps thanks to Android, all mean you …
Read More »Best HDMI Cables for 2022
It’s time for your gaming console to get connected. That is to an HDMI cord, of course. If you want to hook your game console, Blu-ray player or media streamer up to your TV, you’re going to need some HDMI cords. They’re the most common way to connect accessories to your TV, and you’ll have no trouble finding plenty of …
Read More »How to improve TV streaming quality on Netflix, Hulu and more
There’s nothing quite as disappointing as sitting down to watch TV only to find a spinning icon followed by a warning that your Internet speed is too slow to stream. When everyone in your house tries to watch their own show on Netflix, Hulu or Disney Plus, especially while someone else is on a Zoom call, you may experience buffering, …
Read More »Vimgo P10 Ultra
The Vimgo P10 is one of the seemingly countless projectors on Amazon I’m going to christen as “ultra budget.” Its price varies between $200 and $250, similar to the AAXA P8, the cheapest projector we’ve reviewed thus far. To answer the most obvious question up front: Yes, the Vimgo P10 does actually work. I was all ready with a long …
Read More »Take Better Vacation Photos: 7 Tips From a Travel Buff
Here’s a secret: You don’t need an expensive camera to get great photos. Sure, it can help, and there are some photos only a “real” camera can take. However, you might be surprised at how good your photos can be just using your phone or an inexpensive camera. Learning these tips and techniques will help you if you ever upgrade …
Read More »Should You Buy Used Camera Gear?
If you’re looking to save some money and don’t need the latest and greatest, it’s worth considering buying used camera gear. Whether it’s for a summer vacation, a road trip or you just want something that’s better than your phone, a great camera at a not-quite-new price is the best of all worlds. And it’s not just the cameras themselves. Lenses and …
Read More »Please Don’t Mount Your TV Where You Poop
There are lots of good places to mount your TV, but there are also a few places where mounting a TV is not the best idea. The bathroom is one of those places. In fact, it’s just about the worst environment for any type of electronics, let alone a TV. But if you’re so hooked on a show you’re streaming that you …
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