Tag: televisions
I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I’m most looking forward to trying out
Another month, another stacked list of 4K Blu-rays. August 2026 looks to have some big releases coming, but I’ve decided to narrow it down to my top four picks, all of which I’ll be hoping to get in to test as part of our monthly Blu-ray Bounty feature. This is…
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Dynaudio’s wild soundbar with moving ‘kinetic fins’ is one of the most impressive I’ve ever seen — I spoke to the company’s CCO about building a luxe soundbar for giant TVs and its impressive 24-driver design
Recently, I had the chance to attend High End Vienna, where I bore witness to an incredible array of audio gear. Whether it was new flagship loudspeakers from Bowers & Wilkins, futuristic looking headphones, or innovative portable DACs, there was a lot to get excited about. But one product really…
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4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
Welcome to the Blu-ray Bounty July 2026. This is where we test the latest 4K releases of each month that we think will be perfect for showing off your home theater. If you’re new to the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions here, where we’ve reviewed over 100…
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It’s like, ‘Wait a minute, are you, wait, is that Jimothy?’ The inside story of how the viral raccoon climbed inside Roku City
I couldn’t believe it. Had Roku really just casually inserted global viral raccoon sensation Jimothy into Roku City? I’d seen a post claiming so, but knowing how easy it is to fake things with AI, I had to see it for myself. I powered up one of my home’s half-dozen…
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What does a backyard Dolby Atmos home music studio look like when you’re a sound engineer for major artists? The shed of my dreams, that’s what
It’s a full Dolby Atmos mixing studio… in a shed Designed to deliver accurate Atmos audio with pin-sharp precision Artists are delighted with the mixes, which required no tweaks If like me you used to have, or still have, a backyard office or shed for working in, you’re going to…
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I’m sick of smart TV privacy worries, so I’m taking my TV off the internet for good — here’s why you should too
Smart TVs have long been in controversial waters as far as privacy goes. From claims that your TV is a “privacy nightmare” to accusations of some models being a “mass surveillance system”, you probably haven’t failed to notice the periodic storms that have erupted around what televisions get up to…
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