Jon L. JacobiFreelance contributor, TechHive
Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com
Sony adds a 48-inch OLED and a new 8K UHD LCD to its 2020 TV offerings
Sony continues to improve its highly rated top-of-the-line TVs and adds a new 8K UHD as well as a 48-inch OLED to its lineup
TCL talks Roku TV Ready tech, 8K UHD for the U.S., and mini-LED strategy for 2020
TCL also announced an update to its HDMI 2.1/eARC/variable refresh-rate firmware, and a THX certified game mode for the coming year.
Quantum dots invade Hisense's H8 series, and the dual-cell (two LCD layers) LED TVs are slated to arrive for the fall football season.
LG says 'let's get small' at CES, shows a 48-inch OLED TV
If you're one of the many who don't want a massive TV dominating your space, but still want top-notch image quality, LG's new 48-inch OLED may be what you're looking for.
Samsung ups its 8K UHD game at CES and extends its Frame and The Wall lineups, too
Samsung updates its 8K UHD, adds additional size options to its Frame and micro-LED 'The Wall' series, and improves the brains in its smart TVs.
Vizio trumpets its move into the OLED TV market at CES
Vizio says it has improvements across its A/V product line for CES, but the company's first OLED TV is the really big news.
Relative unknown Konka jumps into the U.S. TV market with quantum dot and OLED models
A newcomer to the U.S., Konka is the fifth largest TV manufacturer in China.
LG expands its 8K smart TV lineup and gets "real"
If LG's new OLED and LCD TVs deliver "Real 8K," does that mean every other TV manufacturer is faking 8K? Nope. There is no new standard, This is simply marketing.
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's also the least expensive.
PreSonus Eris E4.5 BT speakers review: The convenience of Bluetooth, the accuracy of studio monitors
The PreSonus Eris E4.5 BT are Bluetooth speakers aimed at owners of home music and video studios, but anyone who wants good sound can use them.
House of Marley Positive Vibration XL headphone review: Eco-friendly, good features, good sound
House of Marley's Positive Vibration XLs are environmentally responsible headphones that deliver good sound a very comfortable fit.
How to calibrate your TV to get the best picture possible
A few simple tweaks can wring out the absolute best quality from your TV. We'll show you how.
Best NAS drive for media streaming and backup
If you rip and library your own media, there's no better tool for storing and streaming it than a NAS box. These versatile storage devices also serve as the perfect personal, secure cloud for backing up your PCs and other devices.
TerraMaster F2-210 NAS review: This super-affordable box delivers fast streaming
TerraMaster's F2-210 is the most affordable two-bay NAS box we've tested. Write speeds are only so-so, but its media-streaming features are excellent.
TCL's 32S325 smart TV fits in small spaces and delivers all the streaming functionality that's made Roku popular. The 720p picture on this 32-inch set is nothing to brag about, but the price is right.
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