by crissly | Jan 28, 2023 | Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Televisions
Saving up for a new screen? To help you navigate the dozens of seemingly identical TV models from Samsung, LG, Vizio, TCL, Sony, and other manufacturers, we’ve watched hundreds of hours of content on them and picked a few of our favorites. We’ve listed... 
by crissly | Jul 31, 2022 | Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Televisions, Gear / Reviews
In TV land, excellent black levels have been the name of the game for nearly a decade. By providing better contrast via new backlighting technologies like organic LEDs (OLED) or mini LEDs, companies have slowly given us a more realistic (and less gray) view of our... 
by crissly | Nov 12, 2021 | Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Televisions
The new Imax Enhanced format reclaims a huge chunk of that screen real estate. There’s still a little bit of black bar space—TVs usually have an aspect ratio of 1.77:1, which is slightly taller—but you’re getting about a 26 percent larger picture than... 
by crissly | Oct 17, 2021 | Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Televisions
Saving up for a new screen? To help you navigate the dozens of seemingly identical TV models from Samsung, LG, Vizio, TCL, Sony, and other manufacturers, we’ve watched hundreds of hours of content on them and picked a few of our favorites. We’ve listed... 
by crissly | Sep 26, 2021 | Gear, Gear / Products / Televisions, Gear / Reviews
Even as suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, it’s a great time to buy a new TV. The mid-tier market is more competitive than ever. You can get a lot these days for well under $1,000, and prices keep plummeting while our eyes reap the rewards. The Vizio M-Series... 
by crissly | May 2, 2021 | Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Televisions
There’s nothing like watching your favorite films in a dark room on a massive screen. For that authentic movie theater experience at home, you’ll need a projector (and a popcorn maker). Movie theaters might be reopening in some states, but the pandemic... 