Tag: televisions

This 4K Blu-ray alternative could be the shot in the arm that 8K TVs desperately need

Kaleidescape may not be a household name, but most home theater fans will have at least some familiarity with the company’s movie players and servers, which provide the highest-quality alternative to the best 4K Blu-ray players. In case you’re not familiar with Kaleidescape, its systems let you download movies for…

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Here’s why you should avoid Vivid mode, even on the best OLED TVs

It’s no secret that we here at TechRadar use Filmmaker or Movie picture mode, depending on the TV, during our testing when we’re reviewing TVs – we’ve written about why in our explanation of how we test TVs. As one of TechRadar’s TV reviewers, I find that these modes generally…

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The wildest product we saw at CES is finally on sale, and we project good things

Aurzen first debuted its tri-folding compact projector at CES 2025 After a Kickstarter, it’s now up for sale on Amazon and already seeing a discount With the ultra-portable Zip projector, it can show content horizontally or vertically The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show might be long over, but in about four…

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I’m very impressed with the Samsung S95F’s anti-glare technology, but I’m far more excited for the other TVs of 2025 – here’s why

When TV manufacturers announce their new ranges each year, I’m often left feeling conflicted. I can’t help but wonder how much better the best TVs can become. If a TV is worthy of a five-star rating from me and my fellow reviewers, is that same TV suddenly redundant when its…

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Sony’s new budget soundbars get US pricing, and it’s not what I was hoping to see

Sony’s new soundbars get US pricing, though no release date Sony Theater Bar 6: $649 | Sony Theater System 6: $769 Continues a trend of pricing higher than the competition Sony recently unveiled the US prices of its new TV line-up, and the price of its new OLED TV is…

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I love LG’s new Magic Remote design for its OLED TVs – too bad only certain regions are getting it

It could be considered tremendously geeky to fuss over, or to even discuss, the remote control that comes with your TV. But a solid, well-designed remote is a key feature of the best TVs, and if you spend several hours every day watching, it’s something you’re getting plenty of hands-on…

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