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Why 4K TVs are stupid

A closeup of a plasma TV’s pixels. Geoffrey Morrison Editors’ Note: An updated article entitled Why Ultra HD 4K TVs are still stupid was published on January 28, 2013. The latest TV technology buzzword is “4K.” This magical alphanumeric represents a quadrupling of the now-standard 1080p resolution found on Blu-ray and most HDTVs. Have no doubt, manufacturers are going to …

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Yamaha’s budget sound bar passes your remote signals to your TV

Now playing: Watch this: Yamaha YAS-101 2:28 Yamaha basically created the sound bar category and continues to sell its best-in-class Digital Sound Projector line, but it can be hard to recommend the company’s sound bars when they generally cost in excess of $1,000. The YAS-101 ($250 street price) is Yamaha’s entry into the increasingly crowded budget sound bar field, and …

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