2018 was the first CES with an In-N-Out on the strip in walking distance TVs: Minor Improvements for 2018 The main thing for TVs in 2018 is that we’re mostly getting moderate improvements over 2017. For example, LG added the new LUT access to their higher-end TVs for 2018, but the OLED panel itself looks […]
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Audiophiles are OK
If you hear the term “audiophile” you probably visualize the worst possible example. Special cable risers to keep them off the floor, special mats to place on top of a CD while playing it, and refusing to listen to a component until it has been powered on for a week straight to break in. This […]
Why AV Needs Its Own Apple
In my latest posting over at Theo’s Roundtable today, I take aim at the legions of receivers I’ve been dealing with recently. Tons of inputs, many of which are no longer needed, and interfaces that are horribly out-of-date. There is some progress here, with the Sony STR-DN1040 packing an interface that looks like it was […]
Choosing Reference Materials
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 […]
Sony’s PlayStation 4 Announcement and HT
Sony took today to announce their newest PlayStation, the PlayStation 4, set to launch late this year. While many things were revealed about the system, such as a processor, video chipset, RAM, and more, there was a lot left out, including any hint at what the system would look like. At the end of the […]