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Chris Heinonen

TCL iPQ Calibration Compared and Reviewed

January 29, 2020 by Chris Heinonen 1 Comment

We compare the TCL iPQ app to doing a professional calibration using CalMAN to see how well it performs.

Our Favorite Things of 2019

November 18, 2019 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

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.

2019 LG TVs – Custom Tone Mapping Explained

January 7, 2019 by Chris Heinonen 7 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 […]

Vizio PQ65-F1 Image Analysis Review

September 3, 2018 by Chris Heinonen 4 Comments

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

August 14, 2018 by Chris Heinonen 2 Comments

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 […]

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