Until now Amazon’s Fire TV system has generally appeared on cheap TVs with middling image quality, but the new M-Series from Toshiba aims higher. Out today, it’s the first Fire TV equipped with full-array local dimming, a feature that boosts all-important contrast and allows an LCD TV to take more advantage of high dynamic range (HDR) TV …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Amazon’s Fire TV devices let you stream most major streaming services, including Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and its own Prime Video. Like its chief rival Roku, Fire TV is a popular and affordable way to stream TV shows and movies, and it’s available on plug-and-play …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Vizio M7-Series Quantum TVs can produce a solid picture thanks to full-array local dimming and a variable refresh rate for gaming. And during Cyber Monday (that’s today) you can save up to $350 on sets from 50 to 75 inches. Full disclosure: The Vizio MQ7 doesn’t perform as well …
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Samsung’s The Frame looks like no other TV. Its ultrathin screen can double as a place to display digital art and measures just 24.9mm thick, similar to a typical picture frame. By subscribing to Samsung’s Art Store for $5 per month, users can gain access to over 1,400 pieces of art to show on the screen. Design-conscious buyers might also enjoy the …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The leaves are falling and so are the prices on some of our favorite TVs. The TCL 6-Series Roku TV — ranked as the best TV for the money overall — has dropped back down to the best pricing of the year. The 65-inch size has the …
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Refresh rate is one of the more confusing aspects of TV technology and TV makers don’t do much to explain it. In fact, they often obscure it. Refresh rate is a number that specifies how many times per second the image on your TV changes. With most TVs it’s 60, though it’s rare you’ll ever see a TV with that …
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There are plenty of new and confusing terms facing TV shoppers today, but when it comes down to the screen technology itself, there are only two: Nearly every TV sold today is either LCD or OLED. LCD TVs, also called “LED TVs,” have been prevalent on the market since the early 2000s. The best ones feature technologies like quantum dots or …
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The holiday deals season is already underway and if you’re in the market for a big-screen TV, we’re seeing discounts worth highlighting on 65-inch and 75-inch models. Here’s a look at the current top deals, which include $402 off the 75-inch Sony X80J ($1,098), $90 off the 65-inch Hisense 65A6G ($510) and $220 off the 65-inch Toshiba 65C350KU. All are …
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Get ready to talk into your Vizio TV remote. The company’s latest TVs include a clicker with press-to-talk functionality, allowing you to search for TV shows, change TV settings, launch apps and more using voice commands. The new features are part of Vizio’s updated SmartCast smart TV system, and the most affordable TV with a voice remote is a 43-inch …
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If you’re looking for a Roku TV but want something bigger than 75 inches, be prepared to shell out at least $1,600. First announced at CES earlier this year, the Chinese electronics giant has provided the pricing for its line of XL Collection jumbo 85-inch TVs. The cheapest is a 4-Series, model 85S435, that costs $1,600 and has been quietly …
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