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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 […]

LG C8 OLED Image Quality Analysis Review

August 10, 2018 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The 2018 LG C8 introduced two major new features for image quality: Direct LUT access for calibration, and black frame insertion for SDR to improve motion quality. Both of these were features that were long wanted on an OLED to offer up improved image quality but the implementation of them has to also be done […]

TCL 65R617 Image Quality Review

August 6, 2018 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The 2016 TCL P-Series was a TV that we felt performed much better than its price would indicate. At a time when true HDR TVs were selling for well over $1,000, the $650 TCL made for a massive bargain. A year later, TCL has changed the naming from the P-Series to the 6-Series but also […]

Sony X900F Image Quality Review

July 27, 2018 by Chris Heinonen 30 Comments

We use CalMAN and advanced measurement tools to see the image quality of the Sony X900F stands up in both SDR and HDR.

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