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The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Review
The Wizard of Oz Summary Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz officially premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939. The film was directed by Victor … Read More...
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Our Favorite Things of 2019
At the end of the year, we like to look back at our favorite reviews this year. We’ve watched a lot of movies, listened to a lot of music, and reviewed lots of products. At the end of the year, these are the best things we’ve seen over 2019. The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray […]
Review: FIBBR Ultra Pro Fiber Optic HDMI Cable
Updated August 6, 2019 We’ve now put the FIBBR Ultra Pro Fiber cable through seven months of nearly daily use and are very pleased with its performance. Firstly, the Ultra Pro survived many months of additional heavy construction after installation. I was a bit nervous as the team from Value Electronics removed the painters’ tape […]
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
SVS Prime Pinnacle Speaker Review
A few years ago I was doing a guide to bookshelf speakers and brought in the SVS Ultra bookshelves for a listen. I came away very pleasantly surprised that they managed to produce a clean, detailed … [Read More...]
Paradigm Premier Speaker System Review
Released at the beginning of 2019, the Paradigm Premier speaker series is another solid entry into the already proven lineup from the Canada based company. This new line of speakers was born out of … [Read More...]
Recent Media Reviews
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Review
The Wizard of Oz Summary Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz officially premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on … [Read More...]
The Lion King (2019) 4K Blu-ray Review
The Lion King Summary Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother — and … [Read More...]
Toy Story 4 4K Blu-ray Review
Toy Story 4 Summary In "Toy Story 4," Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or … [Read More...]
Press Releases
Warner Brothers announces The Wizard of Oz on 4K Blu-ray on October 29th
ACCLAIMED AS ONE OF THE GREATEST FAMILY FILMS OF ALL TIME, THE WIZARD OF OZ WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) BURBANK, CA, August 22, 2019 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that 1939’s acclaimed and beloved classic The Wizard of Oz will be released on Ultra HD […]
Spears & Munsil Announce New UHD HDR Benchmark
Latest installment in the highly recommended Benchmark Series now available Seattle, WA—July 1, 2019—Stacey Spears and Don Munsil, acclaimed creators of the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark series, are pleased to announce the release of the Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark. The New York Times, and many leading industry publications have recommended previous […]
Denon Introduces Powerful Voice-Enabled S-Series AVRs
The Industry-Leading Manufacturer Adds Dolby Atmos Virtual Height Technology, Enhanced Connectivity and Advanced Multiroom Capabilities to the Affordable S-Series VISTA, Calif. (April 30, 2019)—Today Denon®, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium home entertainment and personal audio products since 1910, announced three new S-Series AV receivers, theAVR-S950H, the AVR-S750H and AVR-S650H. Featuring Denon’s legendary amplification and sound quality, best in-class connectivity, […]
2019 LG TVs – Custom Tone Mapping Explained
By Chris Heinonen 5 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 […]