We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: Samsung’s QLED TV technology is not the same as LG’s OLED TV technology. Sure they have similar names, down to the little slash that makes an “O” into a “Q,” but according to CNET’s tests for picture quality, OLED is superior. It’s also fundamentally different from the …
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If you want to fire up your 120-inch screen with a voice command like “Alexa, turn on the projector,” Optoma’s newest effort is at your beck and call. When it goes on sale in April for $1,700 (roughly converting to £1,240 in the UK and AU$2,150 in Australia), the UHD51A will be the first projector to feature direct compatibility with …
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When I reviewed the Razer Phone, I was surprised how deep the screen’s blacks could go — great for nighttime reading, I wrote, about a month ago. Now I know why the screen can get so dim on command. It’s because the Razer Phone was secretly designed to play HDR video. For instance: Netflix. Here at CES 2018 in Las …
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“Micro”LED is kind of a misleading name, because this new TV technology from Samsung can create truly gigantic screens. The name of the TV itself, however, is entirely appropriate: The Wall. MicroLED is based on Samsung’s Cinema Screen technology, designed for movie theaters. The Wall is the house-size version, a mere 146 inches diagonal. That’s a TV over 10 feet …
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While competitors have offered Alexa voice assistants with their own proprietary microphones, Polk has announced the first sound bar at CES 2018 with what is essentially an Echo Dot built into it: the Command Bar. The Command Bar integrates Amazon’s own far-field microphones and controls into the speaker and you can use either to control your smart home as a fully-fledged …
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Ever wondered why high-performance, low-latency gaming monitors can’t be huge? Or why big TVs can’t be designed specifically for gaming? The Nvidia BFGD is both, and it could be a big freaking deal for gamers who want the ultimate plus-size display. That abbreviation actually stands for Big Format Gaming Display, a “monitor” built by Nvidia along with partners HP, Asus …
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If you’ve ever read the brand “Hisense,” it was probably on the side of an air conditioner or dehumidifier. But the Chinese company makes TVs, too, and it really wants your attention. And it’s using lasers to get it. At CES 2018 Hisense introduced a full lineup of televisions that run the high-tech gamut, including models with full-array local dimming, …
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LG’s press conference at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday was packed with artificial intelligence, robots, smart appliances and TVs. The company made it clear that one of its goals is to make your home appliances and gadgets smarter, though there were some hiccups. Here’s what the electronics giant unveiled: AI took center stage. LG unveiled …
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If a 75-inch TV isn’t big enough for you, Sony has the answer. The new X900F series of LCD TVs comes in sizes ranging from 49 all the way up to 85 inches. That’s bigger at the high end than last year’s X900E series, which topped out at a measly 75. The X900E was one of the best-performing LCD TVs …
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When it comes to “affordable” Atmos sound bars, there is currently a sample size of none, but prices do continue to come down. Sony’s latest Atmos models shave hundreds off the cost of its first, so that’s a good thing, right? The $899 HT-Z9F and the $599 HT-X9000F offer Atmos (and DTS:X) playback in a compact, less costly package. While …
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