Sarah Tew/CNET If you’ve got a smart TV and a sound bar or a receiver and speakers, chances are you want to get the audio from the TV’s apps through those speakers. I mean, that’s why you bought them, right? Well, depending on how you’ve set them up, it might not be possible. If you’ve …

Pixtronix At CES 2015, we got a glimpse of all the upcoming TV technologies that go beyond 4K. Along with that came the inevitable marketing buzzwords we’ll be hearing for the next year. Some of these buzzwords are more than that, though. Some represent advancements that can potentially do a lot for picture quality. Each of the four advancements below …

QD Vision Quantum dots. I don’t think there’s been a cooler name for a TV technology ever. What they can do and how they work is even cooler. The claim, by nearly every TV manufacturer at CES this year, is for better, more lifelike color. Some also talk up improved efficiency — better brightness for the same power — which …

It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was going back to Australia, and right before I was leaving, United opened a new route: LAX to MEL, Melbourne. This 8,000-mile, but low-traffic journey was made possible by Boeing’s new 787-9. We’ve written about this airplane before, and it’s pretty cool: bigger windows, higher cabin pressure and humidity, and …

Dolby LAS VEGAS — Of all the TV tech demonstrated at the International CES 2015, one of the most exciting was HDR, or High Dynamic Range. Though there were a few mentions last year, multiple companies discussed product and content for 2015. Why should you care? Is this just another fad? What does HDR mean for picture quality? These questions, …

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Ah CES, the most exciting event in consumer electronics. I’ve written so many snarky articles about CES that I’m out of snark. Snarkless. Sans snark. Bereft of snark. This isn’t to say I’ve given in and joined the fanboys, just that…I don’t know, it’s a thing that happens, you know? All that aside, I do actually think this …

If you’ve never adjusted the settings on your TV, it’s a good bet it’s not performing as well as it could. While it’s possible to get the picture settings close just by using your eye, the better option is a Blu-ray setup disc. Beginner to expert, there’s one for every skill level. All will get your TV performing much better …

When should you upgrade your TV? Every year sees new models that are bigger, better, with more features and lower pries. When is that point were the performance difference of a new TV is worth the hassle and the cost? To find out, we have to take a look at how much better the current models are compare to what …

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET A few miles north of London, on a still-active airfield, lies the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. In addition to housing dozens of historical aircraft, there are facilities to restore important aircraft, and even maintain flight-worthy planes. In its own special building is the American Air Museum, home to several impressive warplanes, like an entire B-52, a B-29 and …

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET All over the world, in places once rife with conflict, monuments to the struggles of men remain. The relics of war. Silent ships. Now quiet battlefields. Aircraft grounded forever. These reminders are, thankfully, the closest most of us will ever get to combat. They’re awe inspiring, in their way, and for many, a source of true fascination. In …