Tag: televisions
This is the most important part of your new 4K TV if you’re buying on a budget like me – and it’s not the pixels
For the vast majority of people, shopping for one of the best TVs means shopping for a 4K TV. But I suspect that for the vast majority of that vast majority, the TV they buy won’t be fed many 4K shows or movies. And that’s important, because I think you…
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The OLED TV I want to buy in 2025 is last year’s LG C4 – here’s why
The launch of the LG C5 has got me excited, but not because I want to buy it. Don’t get me wrong, it looks like it’ll be an amazing TV. But its arrival means that for a little while at least, I should be able to get the LG C4…
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Amazon’s upgraded Alexa+ will enable Fire TV devices to skip to a particular scene in a movie just by describing it
Tell Alexa the bit of the movie you’d like to see Requires an Alexa+ or Amazon Prime subscription US-only for the time being Amazon‘s newly upgraded Alexa, Alexa+, has all kinds of new features that you can read about at that link. And if you’re a Fire TV owner –…
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I tested an ultra-cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar against a premium alternative, here’s why it’s worth spending the extra cash
If you’re looking to grab one of the best soundbars around, there’s something that you’ll almost certainly be seeking – Dolby Atmos support. And I wouldn’t blame you. This immersive audio tech can provide a three-dimensional, natural sound profile to your viewing experiences that will really take movie nights to…
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Google has stopped selling the Chromecast with Google TV – but there’s no way I’m replacing mine
Google has stopped selling the Chromecast with Google TV The gadget made its debut in September 2020 An upgrade is available in the form of the Google TV Streamer Four-and-a-half years after making its debut, the Chromecast with Google TV is no longer being sold by Google – joining products…
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Movie sales – including 4K Blu-ray – fell again last year, but if you’re going streaming only, you’re massively missing out
Sales of discs, including 4K Blu-ray, fall for another year There was an overall decline of 23.4% year-over-year in 2024 Subscription streaming services, such as Netflix, grew by 25.3% Sales of 4K Blu-ray discs (our top format choice for testing the best TVs), Blu-ray discs and DVDs declined for another…
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