Seventy-five inches is the new 65 inches. By that I mean you can now buy a 75-inch TV for the same price you’d have paid for a 65-incher not too long ago. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the LG UN7370 75-inch 4K UHD TV for $799.99. …
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Update: I’ve heard from a Cheapskate who purchased this projector that the specs are, let’s say, somewhat inflated on the Amazon product page. According to the reader, this is a 720p native device, not a 1080p projector. I’d say that changes the calculus substantially, and I would probably not recommend the projector with that in mind. Perhaps you saw that the …
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No computer ever seems to have enough ports, which is why USB hubs are a thing. But forget about those weakling four-port hubs; I’ve got what might be the ultimate USB hub, especially if you are interested in running multiple monitors. It’s the Aukey 12-in-1 USB-C hub. And while it usually costs $70, right now you can get the Aukey …
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CES 2020 may have seen the introduction of actual 8K TVs but sadly the content is still nonexistent. Yet that doesn’t stop companies from announcing support for 8K: First it was Denon, and now it’s fellow Sound United brand Marantz. Marantz has revealed its 2020 line of AV receivers at prices between $1,099 and $3,199. The cheapest is roughly twice …
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Need a TV for a den, bedroom or dorm room? The deals don’t get much better than this: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has an Insignia 24-inch Fire TV for $99.99, a price that includes a free Amazon Echo Dot (third-gen). The latter will automatically appear in your cart when you add the TV. This …
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Vizio, the No. 3 TV maker in the US after Samsung and TCL, has announced pricing and availability of its extensive 2020 range of TVs. The new 2020 TVs are available in store now and promise better color, better contrast and improved performance, for gamers in particular. The biggest surprise for this year was the company’s first OLED TVs, but its bread and …
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After years of manufacturing LCD-based TVs, Vizio is set to sell its first OLED televisions in fall of this year. They’ll come in 55- and 65-inch sizes priced at a very reasonable $1,300 and $2,000, respectively. That makes them the least-expensive 2020 OLED TVs announced so far, beating the current prices of LG’s 2020 BX series by $200 in both …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Vizio has revealed pricing and availability of its 2020 range of soundbars, most of which are shipping now with prices starting from $150. The company makes some of CNET’s favorite soundbars for the money, with standout 2019 models like the SB3621N-E8 and SB36512-F6 earning our …
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Denon on Tuesday announced its most “affordable” 8K receiver yet, the $649 AVR-S960H, and it offers a host of new technologies, including HDR10 Plus support. The company announced its higher-end X series at the start of June, but prices started at $849. The AVR-S960H will go on sale in July. The 7.1.2-channel receiver includes six HDMI 2.3 inputs, including one …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve watching TV with my dad. No doubt, the shows we watched — The Muppet Show, Mork & Mindy, The Dukes of Hazzard and Hee Haw — go a long way toward pegging my age. Unfortunately, …
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