Most of the other big studios have jumped on the 4K Blu-ray bandwagon, but the House of Mouse is taking its time. Disney has yet to make any official announcement, but rumors are starting to accumulate that it’s ready to release its first 4K Blu-ray title. Signs point to one of its latest sci-fi blockbusters: …
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It wasn’t too long ago that the HDMI Forum, the organization in charge of that ubiquitous audio/video connection, announced version 2.0. Then HDMI 2.0a, HDMI 2.0b, and most recently, HDMI 2.1. So what do they mean to you? On one level, HDMI versions shouldn’t matter. In fact, many manufacturers don’t list the HDMI version used on their televisions, video players and …
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I love projectors. Let me say that up front. I’ve used a projector as my only “TV” for over 15 years. In terms of picture size for the dollar, they can’t be beat. But even the best of these light cannons lags behind the latest display technologies commonplace in TVs. We’re only just starting to see reasonably affordable 4K projectors, …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Some of the most exciting news out of Apple‘s WWDC conference was the announcement of two new iPad Pros. But if you live in Asia and want one, you may need to do some travelling. The 10.5- and 12.9-inch tablets will hit Singapore …
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With the amount of high dynamic range video you can watch growing by the day, and more and more people recognizing the “HDR” abbreviation as something new (and potentially cool), TV manufacturers are jumping at the chance to show they’re on top of this latest trend. For several years HDR has only been available in expensive high-end TVs, but now …
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It’s not exactly easy to figure out how to finesse shooting photos on phones. iPhones don’t come with a clear manual. That may be the inspiration behind Apple’s new site dedicated to camera tips and how-to videos, which just went live today. Among the topics and tips: How to shoot during golden hour (Arrive before sunset > Use the sun …
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HDR, or High Dynamic Range, is one of the latest TV technologies, even newer than 4K resolution. HDR can, on the right TV and with the right content, look pretty impressive. Most of the time it comes with Wide Color Gamut, or WCG, which adds more realistic colors to the mix. These help the TV create an image that’s got …
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Yamaha has announced six new receivers for its high-end Aventage range, which will feature all of the mod-cons, including Dolby Atmos decoding, 4K HDR video and multiroom music. The six models will begin shipping in May and start at $600 with the RX-A670. Common features include Virtual Surround Back Speaker, YPAO sound calibration and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The models …
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Samsung, the biggest TV maker in the world, is also the only one that doesn’t support Dolby’s high dynamic range format. Its solution, this year at least, is to introduce yet another competing HDR format. HDR10+ is its name. And only Samsung’s 2017 HDR TVs are compatible as of today, including QLED models such as the Q7. A software update …
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Ultra HD 4K Blu-rays have the best picture quality possible for your 4K TV, even better than streaming 4K from Netflix or Amazon. Even better, many discs have high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content, which provide a much more noticeable improvement than 4K resolution, provided your TV can deliver it. “But I hate physical discs,” you …
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