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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 […]

What is a 3D LUT

January 7, 2018 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

What is a 3D LUT If you’re looking to get a new LG OLED or LG Nano LCD in 2018 or later, you’ve probably seen the announcements or read the specs for them. One feature on them you probably didn’t see, or maybe didn’t know much about, is the presence of a 3D LUT, or […]

Which Gamma is Correct?

March 10, 2014 by Chris Heinonen 1 Comment

As 2014 TVs begin coming out, I’ve been rethinking how I properly attempt to calibrate them. While measuring the grayscale and color gamut are easy, picking the correct gamma is hard to decide. There are many factors that come into play, from the room and environment to the capabilities of the display itself. It makes […]

Choosing Reference Materials

April 29, 2013 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

Over on the side of my site, at least if you aren’t using AdBlock, you’ll see a window with a list of the reference materials that I use for evaluating products.  You’ve probably noticed that most reviewers go back to the same music and films, over and over again, when they review things.  Why do […]

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