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
Vizio makes incremental improvements to its smart TV lineup, beefing up processing power and offering FreeSync support and 120Hz refresh rates at the top end.
This entry-level 4K UHD TV has some positive attributes, including Vizio's excellent SmartCast user interface and an easy-to-use voice remote, but its image is mediocre at best.
Best TVs: Our top picks, plus plain-language explanations of the most important specs and features
There are plenty of great smart TVs. Our guide cuts through the alphabet soup to tell everything you need to know to buy the one that's right for you.
HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC explained: The evolution of the Audio Return Channel
The Enhanced Audio Return channel delivers higher-quality movie soundtracks and music, too—and you won't need a new cable. What's not to like?
PowerDVD 20 Ultra review: The best media player. Now with social distancing!
Cyberlink's industry-leading PowerDVD 20 movie disc/video player adds cloud sharing and streaming to the mix. Not to mention a super-handy resume-from-last-position function.
Hisense U8G-series 4K UHD TV review: Nice for the price, especially for gamers
Hisense's U8G is a nice improvement over the H series, including a 120Hz refresh rate. Picture quality and HDR performance are top-notch, although its blacks can't match those of pricier mini-LED sets.
Samsung QN90A 55-inch 4K UHD TV review: Mini-LED meets quantum dots
Samsung's QN90A Neo QLED TV marries mini-LED backlighting and quantum dots to produce the company's most vivid 4K UHD image yet.
Hisense reveals 8K and dual-cell 4K TVs for U.S. market
Chinese TV manufacturer Hisense revealed its first 8K UHD smart TVs for the U.S. market, along with a new line of proprietary dual-cell 4K sets.
PowerDVD 21 nearly completes Cyberlink's online media-sharing infrastructure
Newly added FireTV, Apple TV, and cloud versions of PowerPlayer let you stream and share your movies via Cyberlink's Cloud service with anyone on nearly any device. PowerDVD 21 itself offers only mild improvements.
The VM-70 offers pleasing sound for recreational listening along with the sonic definition and connections you look for in a studio monitor—all at an affordable price.
Monoprice BT600ANC Bluetooth headphone review: These bargain-priced cans will be hard to beat
Monoprice's BT600ANC might not offer the best automatic noise cancellation we've heard, but it's the best we've heard for less than $100
Sony's latest Master Series OLED offers a lush picture; great audio; and a fantastic, nearly bezel-less design.
Drop + THX Panda wireless headphone review: Supremely clean sub-bass
These planar ribbon headphones sound fantastic, especially in the sub-bass region, but they could use more padding on the headband.
Caixun Series S Android TV review: A reasonable choice for budget shoppers
Caixun's model EC55S isn't a great 55-inch TV, but for the price, you get a pleasing picture with no real annoyances—and that's not a given in this price class.
TCL 6-Series 4K UHD smart TV review: An impressive entertainment value
TCL's 6-Series delivers mini-LED contrast and brightness and rich quantum dot color at a very affordable price.
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