You Asked: A/V gremlins, soundbar solutions, and best Prime Day buys
In this week's You Asked, where to start on upgrading your A/V system, ChatGPT weighs in on soundbars, and what I'll be looking to pick up on Prime Day
You Asked: Troubleshooting TVs at home, and teaching trolls
This week on You Asked: Can you fix freezing discs and weird audio dropouts at home? Also, we feed some trolls.
You Asked: Panasonic is back, what is IAMF, and more on the LG C4
Panasonic is back — so, what comes next? Rtings.com weighs in on the LG C4. And remember that Samsung and Google partnership?
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?
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?
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: Why is TV Ethernet is so slow, and what happens to old gear?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Why don't smart TVs include faster Ethernet connections and how much of all the gear I get to see I actually still use?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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?
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: 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?
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?
You Asked: Dolby Vision and Atmos for old movies, bad built-in audio
On today’s You Asked: Can an old movie really be in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos? Is built-in TV audio ever going to get better? And what to do with an old TV?
You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive?
This week on You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive? Contrast enhancer on TVs, yay or nay? Is TV brightness about to hit a power wall?
You Asked: Buy 2024 TVs? Or snag 2023 TVs at a discount?
In this week's You Asked, we tackle one big question: Should you buy 2024 TV or snag a 2023 model on a discount?
You Asked: Sony vs. Sony, neon TVs, and YouTube in HDR
This week: Why buy one Sony over another, the grass can be too green, and why isn't there more HDR content on YouTube?
You Asked: 4K OLED vs. 8K Mini-LED. And are built-in apps good enough?
On today’s episode of You Asked: 4K OLED versus 8K mini-LED. Are built-in TV streaming apps better? And is the Bravia 9 going to be better than an OLED?
You Asked: All about the acronyms, baby
We're as guilty as anyone when it comes to throwing around acronyms as if they're how people actually talk. So let's get into the ABCs of ABL and WGC ASAP.
You Asked: The 8K chicken meets the 8K egg
This week in You Asked, it's 8K all day as we answer your questions about this type of TV tech.
You Asked: The Moire effect strikes, open-box TV tips, and where’d the curves go?
This week on You Asked: What is Moire effect, and can you do anything about it? When is it safe to buy an open-box TV? Are there any curved TVs you can buy?
You Asked: Is Amazon hiding the Blu-rays? And where’s the Sony XM6?
On this week’s You Asked: Is Amazon trying to kill Blu-ray discs? Are the Sony XM6 headphones coming?
You Asked: Sony surround, FlexConnect vs. Sony HT-A9, LG G4 vs. Samsung S95D
This week on You Asked: Should you use Samsung's Intelligence Mode? The differences between Dolby FlexConnect and Sony HT-A9. A preview of a big OLED showdown.
You Asked: QLED and mini-LED burn-in, missing HDR, and Apple TV and HDMI 2.1
Can QLED and mini-LED TVs get burn-in? How to get HDR from the YouTube app on Apple TV 4K. And is a computer monitor better than a smart TV for privacy?
You Asked: HDMI 2.1 and Blu-ray, TV life spans, and 2023 TV price drops
How long should a QLED TV last? Will 2023 TV prices go down even further? And whatever happened to dual-cell TV tech?
You Asked: Mixing AV brands, the best headphones for TV viewing, and more
Do you have to stick to one brand for all of your AV components? What are the best headphones for watching TV? Which TVs have the best built-in audio?
You Asked: HTIB vs. soundbars, Sony’s 2024 lineup, and plasma upgrades
Should you go for a home theater in a box versus soundbars for home audio under $1,000? Is upgrading from plasma worth it? When will Sony's 2024 TVs drop?
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?
You Asked: home theater setup challenges, in-home TV calibration, and is Sony abandoning OLED
This week in You Asked: How large-screen TVs present home theater challenges. How to find in-home TV calibrators. Is Sony abandoning OLED?
You Asked: Big TVs vs. projectors, and OLED vs. LED for cinematic experience
With big TVs becoming more affordable, are projectors on their way out? And is OLED or LED better for an accurate cinematic experience?