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 …
If you’ve been shopping for a new TV, you’ve probably seen the terms 4K UHD and HDR thrown around a lot. You might even be asking what the difference is, and which one is better. But you should be asking a different question. In this article, I’m going to explain what the differences are between …
To get the best audio possible from your TV or Blu-ray player, you need the right gear. But, this gear goes beyond getting a soundbar or 5.1 speakers. The connections between the devices are just as important. That’s why HDMI ARC has been so important for audiophiles for so long. But, what is HDMI ARC? …
Stop me if this sounds familiar: I have way more things that need an HDMI port than I have HDMI ports themselves. HDMI ports connect your TV to just about everything, from cable boxes to AV receivers, Streaming devices and game consoles to soundbars. But it’s frustrating to crawl behind your entertainment center to swap …