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 …
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OLED TVs to InstaView ThinQ fridge: Everything LG showed at CES
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 …
Read More »The LG HU80KA compact portable 4K laser projector comes with a handle
LG wants to take 4K projection where it’s never gone before. The LG HU80KA has higher resolution than typical 1080p projectors, but the most interesting thing about it is the physical design. Billed as half the size of competing 4K projectors, it weighs 14.3 pounds. There’s no battery, but a handle lets you tote it anywhere easily, and the little …
Read More »How to upgrade your home theater system for 4K and HDR
With high dynamic range (HDR) becoming available on more and more TVs, chances are your next TV will have it as a feature. But you might need to upgrade more than just the TV to get the full HDR experience. Depending on how complex your system is, you may also need to upgrade all or some of your gear, since …
Read More »How to make your TV picture look better than ever
No matter how long you’ve had your TV, chances are it can look better than it does. If you’ve never adjusted your TV’s picture settings, you’re missing out on peak performance. This handy guide will lead you through every step to get your TV looking its absolute best. Placement and connections If you’ve just bought a TV, consider checking for …
Read More »LG to roll out its first Nano IPS
In advance of CES 2018, LG announced its newest flagship monitors. In addition to incorporating its Nano IPS technology for the first time in its monitors — Nano IPS debuted in TVs earlier this year — they also bear the imprimatur of the just-minted VESA DisplayHDR standard. The first is its 32UK950, a 32-inch 4K UHD display with a 98-percent …
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Read More »CES TVs preview: What to expect from the big screens of 2018
For those of us who care about new TV technology, Christmas comes in January. CES 2018 in Las Vegas presages the coming year of TV tech with the latest in display innovations, and if previous shows are any indication, there’ll be plenty of massive, jaw-dropping screens to go around. At CES 2017 we saw the first wallpaper TV and another …
Read More »Apple TV 4K no longer forces you to watch everything in HDR
When I reviewed the excellent Apple TV 4K, I had two major complaints: the price and the fact that it forced users to watch everything in high dynamic range. Apple didn’t lower the price (yet), but a free software update available today addresses my second concern. Now there’s a setting that lets people who care — video nerds like me, …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! FenSens I’m all about car safety. You know full well how I feel about phone mounts, and when …
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