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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 4K Blu-ray Review
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Summary In The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Clara travels along a golden thread, presented at Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual party, eagerly searching for a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a music box … Read More...
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Vizio PQ65-F1 Image Analysis Review
The Vizio PQ65-F1 is the top-of-the-line set from the value-oriented company. It comes fully decked out when it comes to image specs, with over 2000 nits, HDR10 and Dolby Vision capability, DCI/P3 gamut coverage, and 192 zones of local dimming. On paper, the PQ65-F1 looks to be an all-star, but the question is how it […]
Samsung Q8 Image Analysis Review
For 2018, Samsung listened to what people said about their 2017 sets and has released some of their Q-Series lineup featuring full array local dimming backlights. The least expensive option with FALD, which provides the best image quality for LCD TVs, is the Q8F and we will look at how its image quality stacks up […]
Recent Video Reviews
Epson LS100 Projector Review
When it comes to watching a TV, we’ve always said that bigger is better. A larger image is more immersive and a better watching experience. And while flat panels have gotten thinner and cheaper, there … [Read More...]
Samsung NU8000 LED LCD TV Review
The is their best midrange TV set for 2018. After what I consider a down year in 2017, the first one in a long time for Samsung, they've made a number of changes to their displays for 2018 to address … [Read More...]
Recent Audio Reviews
KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review
We previously reviewed the KEF LS50W wireless speaker system and, like everyone else, came away very impressed with it. At $2,200 it was a high price point for many people, and the speakers are also … [Read More...]
Q Acoustics 3050i Cinema Speakers Review
For many years, I’d read reviews of speakers from Q Acoustics in UK Hi-Fi magazines and wonder why they were never available in the USA. Thankfully that ended in 2017 and when I reviewed their … [Read More...]
Recent Media Reviews
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 4K Blu-ray Review
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Summary In The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Clara travels along a golden thread, presented at Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual party, eagerly searching for … [Read More...]
Cliffhanger 4K Blu-ray Review
Cliffhanger Summary Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner and Ralph Waite star in this high-altitude avalanche of action: a nonstop adventure peaked with suspense and capped … [Read More...]
The House with a Clock in its Walls 4K Blu-ray Review
The House with a Clock in its Walls Summary In The House With a Clock in its Walls directed by Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Cabin Fever), Lewis Barnavelt (Vaccaro) goes to live with his Uncle … [Read More...]
Press Releases
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces Creed II
“Engaging, emotional, gripping, and entertaining.” Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist THE LEGACY CONTINUES WHEN Creed II ARRIVES ONTO 4K ULTRA HD COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD SPECIAL EDITION AND DIGITAL FROM METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURES AND WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Own it Early on Digital from MGM on February 12 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD […]
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
“One of the biggest third-act reveals in the whole Harry Potter series.” Michael O’Sullivan, The Washington Post FROM THE CREATOR OF HARRY POTTER, THE MAGIC CONTINUES WHEN Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald ARRIVES ONTO 4K UHD COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD SPECIAL EDITION AND DIGITAL FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT 4K UHD and […]
THINQ AI AND ALPHA 9 GEN 2 PROCESSOR DELIVERS COMPLETELY NEW USER EXPERIENCE TO 2019 LG TVS
Latest TVs From LG Offer Optimized Picture, Sound and Sharp 8K Image Thanks to Deep Learning Technology ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. Jan. 2, 2019 — LG Electronics (LG) is taking the home entertainment experience to new heights with the introduction of its latest flagship TVs with ThinQ AI at CES 2019. Powered by the company’s second-generation ? (Alpha) […]
2019 LG TVs – Custom Tone Mapping Explained
By Chris Heinonen 4 Comments
A new feature on some 2019 LG TVs, including the updated OLEDs, is the ability to define a custom tone mapping curve using CalMAN. As this is the first TV to offer this option, I’m going to explain the basics of tone mapping, talk about how the process works on the new LG models, and […]