We use both wall mounts and stands for our TVs in our house. I can honestly say I wasn’t expecting it to make a difference in how I watched TV. But I was wrong. TV stands and wall mounts have pros and cons, which we’ll cover in the below sections. Choosing the right one for …
Some people run into a problem where their Sony Bravia TV keeps restarting, which sometimes interrupts them and causes problems. Sure, you don’t want your TV to run all day, but you don’t want it to turn off in the middle of your show. Since this problem pops up and keeps happening, here are some …
If you’re of a certain age, you remember Sony’s dominance in high-end electronics. If you wanted the best TV, it usually meant buying a Sony. However, for almost two decades, Samsung has been the global leader in TV market share. So, how do you choose between these two popular TV bands? I thought it would …
It might surprise you to find out that most of the TVs in my house are Samsung TVs running Tizen OS – even though I run an Android TV website! I’ve always loved Samsung’s picture quality, even more than my Sony Bravia Android TV. Unfortunately, Samsung doesn’t make any televisions that run Android TV. They …
Smart TVs have been in high demand since streaming services overtook the movie and TV industries in the 2010s. Among the seemingly endless Smart TV options available, Android TVs (and now Google TV’s) consistently stand out as some of the best. I’m obviously biased, since I focus on Android TV. However, I also have two …
TCL Electronic Holdings Ltd makes TCL TVs and has sold more than 30 million televisions globally in 2020, but many people wonder where they’re made and who makes the components. They have manufacturing facilities around the globe, including in Vietnam and India. However, the primary manufacturing line is in China. Who Makes TCL TVs? TCL …
We all want the best colors, brightest lights and darkest darks on when we’re watching TV. Older TV’s can suffer from something called backlight bleed that make our TV’s look worse than they should. What is backlight bleed, and, more importantly, how do you fix it? Read on to find out. Backlight Bleed To fix …
If you’re connecting a media device like a Blu-ray player to your home theater setup, you’ll have two standard audio options available, PCM (pulse-code modulation) or bitstream. Unless you’re a hardcore audiophile, it might be difficult to know which option will help you optimize your sound system’s performance. Although both PCM and bitstream are capable …
Today, we’re going to look at comparing 1080p TV’s vs 4K TV’s, but we’re going to be taking a different angle than you’re used to seeing. Most people will quickly say that 4K is better than 1080p and end the discussion there. Not very helpful, right? In this article, we’re going to assume that you’ve …
If it’s been a while since you’ve bought a new TV, home theater system or speakers, you might have a bit confused about the requirements for newer devices. An important thing to consider when building your home theater system is HDCP 2.2 compatibility. It may seem like just another acronym to worry about. But, in …