The current version of the ubiquitous HDMI audio video connection can handle pretty much every video format available today, but with 8K on the horizon, TV and other hardware makers could hit its limits in the next few years. That’s where HDMI 2.1 comes in. LG confirmed to CNET that its 2019 OLED and high-end …
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Ready or not, the 2019 International CES — aka Nerds in Vegas — is just around the corner. And for TV hardware nerds like me, it’s like a second Christmas. CES is the place where TV makers unveil their latest creations, both “stuff we’re going to sell this year” and “wacky concepts and new tech we may never sell, but …
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The consumer electronics industry has cycles. CES, the annual tech jamboree held in Las Vegas each January, reveals where we are in this cycle. Some years there are revolutions, like 4K TVs, quantum dots or OLED. Other years there are evolutions: a bigger TV or a thinner one. Sometimes it’s a new TV operating system. Certainly not flashy, but they’re …
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If you just bought a new TV, chances are you might feel the need to get expensive new HDMI cables. Resist the temptation. Even with Ultra HD 4K resolution, high dynamic range, and wide color gamut, you don’t need expensive HDMI cables. It’s probably that your current HDMI cables could work fine, but if they don’t, no matter what a …
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So you’ve gotten yourself a new Ultra HD 4K TV. Awesome! With any luck it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Before you sit down for that first-of-many Netflix binge-watching marathon, there are a few simple tweaks, adjustments and additions that can help your TV perform even better than it does now. Better performance equals an even …
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Need a TV for the den, office or bedroom? Something small but good? If you act fast, you might be able to snag the best small-TV deal of 2018. Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the Insignia NS-22D510NA19 22-inch LED 1080p TV for just $59.99 shipped, plus tax. It normally runs $130. See it at Best Buy …
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Who says all the best deals happen on Black Friday? If you want a big, dirt-cheap TV, you’ve still got options. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Walmart has the Sceptre U550CV-U 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for $229.99 shipped (plus tax). That’s the lowest price to date and a pretty amazing deal on a …
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We’ve seen some amazing TV prices on Black Friday. Big 4K TVs, probably HDR, for lower prices than ever. Walmart is selling a 40-inch TV for $100. Target has a 55-incher for $200. Best Buy is selling a massive 70-inch TV for $700. And that’s just the beginning. The prices sure are impressive, but that doesn’t mean the TVs will …
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Now that you’re seeing Black Friday ads for dirt-cheap televisions and hearing about the best prices yet on the best TVs, you might finally be tempted to upgrade that old set. After all, TVs have gotten really, really good. Performance we could have only dreamed about just a few years ago is now commonplace. Cheap TVs look good; high-end TVs …
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It’s hard to beat the convenience of buying a TV online. A few taps on your tablet from your sofa and a few days later, a shiny new TV delivered to your door. But there are still advantages to buying a TV at a store. With more and more brands insisting online pricing match store MSRPs, that once-major advantage is …
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