If you’ve bought a new TV in the last few years it’s possible you might have noticed something about the picture that seemed… off. It just didn’t look right. You might have described it as looking “too real,” “too smooth,” or having “weird motion.” It made everything look like a daytime soap opera. Many people …
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The Vimgo P10 is one of the seemingly countless projectors on Amazon I’m going to christen as “ultra budget.” Its price varies between $200 and $250, similar to the AAXA P8, the cheapest projector we’ve reviewed thus far. To answer the most obvious question up front: Yes, the Vimgo P10 does actually work. I was all ready with a long …
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The AAXA P6X is a pint-size portable projector that’s remarkably bright, has a huge battery and costs less than a phone. I wasn’t familiar with AAXA projectors before this review, but the specs looked so good on paper I just had to test it out. After all, 1,100 lumens for $360 just doesn’t seem possible, especially from something that can fit …
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There are so many webcams out there it’s hard to know which one and which specs are going to make you look the best with the least effort. Here are four I really like right now, with important shopping lessons that each one embodies. Lori Grunin/CNET Dell Ultrasharp 4K The Dell UltraSharp is a fresh entry from a company known mostly for …
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At first glance, the Optoma UHZ50 looks like any other compact DLP projector. Inside, though, is a different story. Instead of the UHP lamps typical of most home theater projectors, the UHZ50 uses a laser to generate light. The result is a bright, colorful image from a relatively small, quiet box. And unlike traditional UHP lamp-based projectors, it’s fast to …
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Nearly all modern televisions are compatible with high dynamic range video. While that doesn’t mean they all perform the same, many HDR TVs are brighter than their older, non-HDR counterparts and innovations like mini-LED make them even brighter. Some of the brightest TVs we’ve reviewed are also some of the best TVs. Although brighter doesn’t necessarily mean better, it can …
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You used to need an additional clip-on lens to take proper macro (close-up) photos on an iPhone. But if you’ve just unboxed a new iPhone 13 Pro, you may have discovered that Apple’s newest flagship phone has a built-in Macro mode, which allows you to take detailed macro photos using the wide-angle lens. By equipping the wide lens on 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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Most people have two options when it comes to TV technology: LCD and OLED. Sure, some people also have the choice of a MicroLED TV, but those can be pricey. Samsung, the biggest TV-maker in the world, has been planted in the LCD camp for many years, while its rival LG is the biggest name in OLED. Despite advancements like …
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