CNET reader John asks: I am a senior. My hearing abilities are deteriorating and I expect there are a lot of others with the same problem. Background music in a lot of programming drowns out the voice. Higher frequency and soft voices are more difficult to understand. I would like to know if there is …
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CNET reader Diana F. writes: I have a new 65-inch plasma, and I just hooked up an HD cablebox from Comcast. In the setup menu I can’t access the HD Size (grayed out) What’s wrong? Thanks, Diana Well, Diana, TV companies just don’t want you changing things. Just kidding, there’s more to it than that, and it’s far more common …
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Cable box or satellite box, DVR or digital media receiver, it’s important to set the output resolution so it looks best with your TV. But what looks best with your TV? The answer is probably easier to find than you’d imagine. All HDTV broadcasts are either 1080i or 720p. Most stations, such as CBS, NBC, and others, are 1080i. Fox, …
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Picture settings menu Screenshot by Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Televisions are unlike other consumer electronics products. Their setup and settings have a tremendous effect on how well they perform. The best TV on the market incorrectly setup will almost always look worse than a mediocre TV setup well. Ideally, you’ll get a setup disc to ensure the correct settings, but regardless, it’s …
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With televisions, HDMI is the most common connector. But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you’ve got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and sometimes old-school VGA. Each connection has its pros and cons, and perhaps the best cable to use with your display is more than just “what …
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Updated November 2013! In television technology trifecta of LED LCD, plasma, and LCD, which comes out on top? The subject of countless debates and diatribes, the better question is: which works best? Or more precisely, which works best for you? When you cut through the hype and the fanboys, each tech has different benefits and costs. So to help you …
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OLED is the new kid on the block, taking on LCD and plasma, the now elder statesmen of the TV world. OLED has the hype, LCD has the sales, and plasma as the adoration of most TV reviewers. So which comes out on top, taking all factors into account? Wait for OLED? Get plasma before it’s gone? Pick one of …
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Screenshot by Geoffrey Morrison/CNET This thing is huge. There’s just something about a TV this size that dominates a room. Even a big room. It plays tricks on the eyes, in a way, as your brain isn’t accustomed to seeing a TV of such girth. The UN-85S9 isn’t just massive in size (85 inches, 189 pounds), but massive in price …
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A few months ago, Matt Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg reviewed the Monoprice 9774, finding them to be incredibly similar to the Energy Take Classic. Too similar. I got in both speakers, and tore them apart, finding them to be pretty much the same. Or as close to the same as two speaker sets can be. A lawsuit happened. Then, suddenly, …
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Currently, there are over two dozen Ultra HD “4K” big-screen displays available or imminently available. The problem is, only one TV and two projectors are fully compatible with the upcoming HDMI 2.0 standard. So we asked all the companies making 4K TVs, what’s their planned path for upgradability to the new standard? In case you missed it, here’s a bit …
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