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You Asked: 8K TVs and gaming, upscaling best bets, and the cone connection

Do 8K TVs for gaming make sense now? When is it time to replace a TV? How does the way a TV makes a picture match up with how our vision works?
You Asked Ep 61

You Asked: Laser TV vs. UX, speaker break-in tips, and re-boxing tales

The Weather Channel on Roku.

How to watch The Weather Channel without cable

You Asked Ep 60

You Asked: A/V gremlins, soundbar solutions, and best Prime Day buys

The bio page for Sonos executive Eddie Lazarus as seen on an iPhone in front of Sonos speakers.

The Sonos update interview: ‘We just got taken by surprise’

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You Asked: Troubleshooting TVs at home, and teaching trolls

Google TV Streamer alongside Onn 4K Pro and Chromecast With Google TV.

Google TV Streamer vs. Onn 4K Pro

The Nothing Ear Open earbud.

Nothing’s cool Ear Open earbuds have an unexpected rival

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Google TV Streamer: everything you need to know

The Plex app running on a TV.

I canceled my streaming services and built a Plex server — I’m never going back

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You Asked: Panasonic is back, what is IAMF, and more on the LG C4

Sony Bravia 9 Review.

What is mini-LED TV? How smaller, brighter LEDs can deliver better picture quality

You Asked Ep 57

You Asked: Blu-ray sales, Samsung and Dolby Vision

On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again. Plus, do Samsung soundbars support Dolby Vision or not?
OLED vs QLED

Sony Bravia 9 vs. Sony A95L — or why there’s no perfect TV

Here's why no matter if you're talking about a mini-LED or OLED TV, there's no such thing as a perfect display.
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You Asked: Mini-LED brightness, even more on calibration

On today’s episode of You Asked: Should you worry that a mini-LED TV is going to be too bright? What’s up with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video calibrated modes?
A person wearing the Soundcore Space One Pro headphones.

I loved traveling with these clever folding headphones

The foldable Soundcore Space One Pro headphones seem made for travel, so I took them on a trip to see if they lived up to expectations.
You Asked Ep 55

You Asked: TV calibrations, off-angle viewing — and burn-in

On today’s episode of You Asked: lots of questions about calibration. And lots of questions about the off-angle performance of the LG C4 and the Bravia 9.
You Asked Ep 53

You Asked: Can YouTube actually fix OLED burn-in?

On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?
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You Asked turns 1, with a major giveaway!

You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course.
A woman wearing headphones with her eyes closed.

How headphones are helping people with sensory needs live a calmer life

For people with sensory needs such as the neurodivergent or those with ADHD, the sounds of the world can be excruciating. Here's how headphones can help.
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You Asked: Is the Theater Quad worth an upgrade?

On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it worth upgrading to Sony’s Bravia Theater Quad if you have the HT-A9? And how much has OLED improved in the last 8 years?
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You Asked: Beyond the Sony A95L, best soundbar for the buck

On today’s edition of You Asked: Will Sony replace the A95L next year? What's the best soundbar for the buck?
Should You Buy an 8K OLED? Best 65-inch TV Under $1K | You Asked Ep. 48

You Asked: Best TV under $1,000; wherefore art thou, 8K?

On a very special You Asked: Some folks still hold out hope for 8K TVs, and we look at the best 65-inch sets for less than $1,000.
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You Asked: debunking TV calibration myths, and are TVs too bright?

On this week's You Asked, we debunk the idea that more nits is always better, and what getting your TV professionally calibrated really means.
The Spotify app on an iPhone.

Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart

My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together.
The Sonos Roam 2 laying horizontal on a table.

The Sonos Roam 2 is the sequel that doesn’t suck

With the excellent Sonos Roam 2, Sonos has managed to keep its hands to itself and leave one of its best and most affordable speakers alone.
You Asked Ep 47

You Asked: reference monitors, lighter OLED, and walls

This week on You Asked: Can you get great surround if your back is literally against the wall? What makes reference monitors so crazy expensive?
A song playing in lossless audio in Apple Music on an iPhone.

Lossless audio — the better-than-MP3 alternative you should know

You've probably heard the lossless audio, but what exactly does it mean, and how is it better than so-called lossy audio? We've got all the answers.
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You Asked: Atmos, apartment surround sound, and the $500 challenge

In this week's You Asked: How to get cinematic sound in an apartment without pissing off your neighbors. In-ceiling 7.1 surround versus 5.1.2 Atmos surround.
You Asked Ep 45

You Asked: LG G4 OLED discounts, mini-LED vs. full-array local dimming

On today’s You Asked: How low with the LG G4 OLED go this year? And Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the best streaming TV quality?
Sony Bravia 7 & 9 You Asked

You Asked: Where are the Bravia reviews? What’s the deal with Apple projection?

I’m going to answer the most-asked question over the past week from the YouTube comments section When is the Bravia 7 review or Where’s the Bravia 9 review?
Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

The best Sonos alternatives

Sonos makes a fantastic multiroom audio system, but with recent problems with the Sonos app, some folks are wondering if there's a better choice.
G4 vs S95D

LG G4 OLED vs. Samsung S95D: best of the best face off

Two of the best TVs we've ever tested go head-to-head. But in the end, there can be only one.
Amazon VP of Technology BA Winston.

The 10-second rule: How Amazon Prime Video tries to keep live sports as live as possible

Streaming live sports is complicated. But when you're streaming an exclusive NFL game, the stakes are even higher.

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