Is the Apple Vision Pro the ultimate personal home theater?
Is the Apple Vision Pro the best personal home theater experience you can have? The industry-changing tech is has for incredible cinematic video.
TV vs. monitor for gaming: 5 things you need to know
TVs and monitors are used by gamers, but which is best for you? The old wisdom of using a TV for a console and a monitor for a PC holds true today. Here's why.
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?
The Golden Age of TV isn’t just over — it’s imploding
Streaming TV was supposed to be our liberation from cable's hidden fees and frustrating contracts. But the cord-cutting revolution is over and we all lost.
You Asked: home theater setup challenges, in-home TV calibration, and is Sony abandoning OLED
This week in You Asked: How large-screen TVs present home theater challenges. How to find in-home TV calibrators. Is Sony abandoning OLED?
Your next earbuds maybe shouldn’t be earbuds at all
Since the release of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, I've found I'm not carrying around separate earbuds as often.
Hands-on with the Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K
Belkin's MagSafe Mount for the iPhone makes video calls on Apple TV 4K that much easier. Call your mother. She misses you.
Why Walmart buying Vizio is a much bigger deal than you think
Walmart didn't buy Vizio to help the TV brand. It bought the TV brand to help itself. And its going to have an impact on the whole industry.
You Asked: Big TVs vs. projectors, and OLED vs. LED for cinematic experience
With big TVs becoming more affordable, are projectors on their way out? And is OLED or LED better for an accurate cinematic experience?
Everything you ever wanted to know about TV brightness, nits, and tone mapping
Are nits the be-all and end-all of television specs? Or is it just one more overused selling point? We break it down in a full explainer of TV brightness.
You Asked: Panasonic TVs, Apple and FlexConnect, and TV spies
Why don't we review premium Panasonic TVs? Will Apple TV partner with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect? And is your TV a Chinese spy?
The streaming services will continue to nickel-and-dime us all — because they can
As online services fight for every single dollar — sometimes by less-than-scrupulous means — the only way we can fight back is by canceling.
The best TV vs. the biggest. How I finally settled the debate
It's the age-old question: Is bigger actually better? When it comes to TVs, the answer just might surprise you. It certainly surprised me.
You Asked: VR home theater, universal remotes, and Dolby Atmos music
Is VR the home theater of the future? Why is it so hard to get Atmos music? And are there any good universal remotes anymore?
A new streaming sports paradigm doesn’t change what’s most important
When it comes to any streaming service, the only things that matter are price and whether it has something you want to watch.
How to make the Super Bowl look amazing on your TV
We have all of the tips and tricks you need to make sure you're getting the best quality video, audio, and experience for the biggest game of the year.
How to set up your TV for Super Bowl Sunday
Get the most out of your TV for the Super Bowl. We're going over the best modes to switch to, what settings to tweak, and how to get the best picture possible.
Why Apple Vision Pro will never replace your TV
Apple Vision Pro will bring people together in many ways. But it'll never replace the shared experience of watching a movie together in the same room.
Dolby’s Vegas flex: in person with FlexConnect and Dolby Atmos in-car
I got an insider look and listen to what Dolby FlexConnect could mean for the future AV, in-home and in-car.
You Asked: 3D VR, QDEL technology, and TV size vs. quality
We answer your burning questions about whther 3D TV making a comeback, weighing TV size versus quality, and if there a way to make the Sony A95L even brighter.
I finally found a reason to love USB-C on the iPhone 15
The combination of USB-C on the iPhone 15, and a risky headphone purchase, reminded me why I loved an accessory I'd largely forgotten about.
The most exciting TVs and more from CES 2024
With the hustle and hype of CES behind us, we can take time to drill down on the most exciting TV and AV tech we will see in 2024.
Best TVs for the Super Bowl
Not that you need us to give permission to buy a TV — but Super Bowl 2024 is the perfect excuse to pick up a new set. Here's what we'd buy.
Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not
You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing.
You Asked: Samsung QD-OLED conundrum, ATSC 3.0, and audio outputs
This week on You Asked: Why don't TVs have more dedicated audio outputs? And what is up with ATSC 3.0?
3D is readying for another comeback — and this time it’s personal
The 3D experience has been tried and rejected more than once, but this time, it might have found a way to stick around.
TVs at CES 2024: The big, the bright, and the see-through
CES is a show about televisions as much as anything. And this year's extravaganza didn't disappoint.
First look: Telly’s free TV just might be able to pull this off
It's good to be skeptical of Telly, a free TV with a secondary display that shows ads. But that doesn't change the fact that Telly offers a good experience.
Want to feel inferior? Stand in front of a 115-inch television
The 115-inch TCL QM89 brings size that we have not yet seen in a consumer-grade television. But chances are it's going to cost a pretty penny.
You Asked: how to turn off motion smoothing; Disney+ Atmos issues on Chromecast
We have some helpful hints on turning off motion smoothing, plus how to sidestep the lack of Atmos through your Chromecast.
Exclusive: An inside look at Sony’s exciting new mini-LED backlight tech
While other manufacturers try to one-up each other with specs, Sony has been working to improve its mini-LED technology. And the results are remarkable.
Does Apple Music sound weak? It’s not your headphones’ fault
Did you get a new set of Apple or Beats headphones over the holidays, then discover that Apple Music doesn't sound as good as it used to? Here's why.
You asked: Should you buy a 70-inch TV, do you really need a Blu-ray player, and more?
More of your questions, answered. Are all Blu-ray players created equal? Will there ever be Micro-Lens Array QD-OLEDs? And what's up with eARC HDMI 2.1?
The weirdest and wildest AV gear of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we're looking back at some of the more interesting and weirdest audio/visual and home theater gear that wowed us throughout the year.