If you’re getting bored or annoyed with your laptop’s tiny screen, maybe you should try using your big TV as a monitor instead in the new year. It’s great being able to sit back on your sofa and surf the web, play PC games or stream video from apps not available on your TV. Or …
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While TVs have gotten lighter over the years, they’ve also gotten larger and less stable, with many models featuring small stands that look cool, but don’t protect against a serious wobble. Obviously no one wants their TV to fall over and break, especially not if you just bought it during the holiday rush. But more seriously, unstable TVs represent a safety threat, especially to …
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Roku media streamers, as well as TVs running the company’s namesake platform, are among the most popular home entertainment products, not to mention some of CNET’s favorites. They also tend to make great gifts. Whether you receive a Roku Express 4K Plus, a Streaming Stick 4K, an Ultra box or a Roku TV this holiday season, get ready to take it out of the box and …
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If you’ve tried shopping for a new TV lately, you may have noticed the prices are generally the same for each model of TV regardless of the store or online vendor selling it. That’s neither a coincidence now accident. It’s called UPP, or Unilateral Pricing Policy, and it’s how manufacturers force retailers to stick to specific prices. That means there …
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The end of the year is here, which means you’re about to spend a lot more quality time with your TV. Maybe you have holiday guests visiting from out of town and foresee a lot of Christmas movie nights in your future. Or maybe you just have a lot of HBO shows to catch up on. Whatever the case may …
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HDR, or high-dynamic range, can elevate the image of your TV to an entirely new level. It’s found on nearly all of the best TVs, including midrange and high-end TVs as well as many budget models. On a good-quality TV displaying real HDR TV shows, movies and games, you’ll see brighter highlights, better contrast and deeper, more realistic colors. The …
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Just got a new TV? Congratulations! Now that you have a new one, don’t be too concerned about all the complex buzzwords and abbreviations like HDR, Ultra HD 4K, 8K, OLED, QLED, 120Hz and HDMI 2.1. Setting up a new TV isn’t hard. It is, however, very important. Out of the box your TV doesn’t look its best. A few small adjustments will ensure you’re …
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The easiest way to get your TV looking better is to adjust the picture mode. But what’s the best picture mode? There’s options for Sports, Cinema, Movie, Game and more. Cycling through them reveals huge changes in how the TV looks. So which one to choose? There’s a lot going on behind the scenes (so to speak) to create these …
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Soundbars may be the more popular home theater option, but ask any enthusiast and they’ll tell you that an AV receiver the key to great movies (and music) in the home. These big black boxes look the same as ever on the outside, but their innards keep on evolving and picking up capabilities with every generation. The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is a superb …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Unlike previous Black Fridays, we don’t have a lot of cheap TV deals this year unfortunately. Due to chip shortages and rising costs, most of the Black Friday TV deals this year are on larger TVs and more expensive ones. But we have managed to …
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