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Samsung vs. LG: Whose TV belongs in your living room?

There are characteristics among brands that ca help with research when buying a new TV. Here's our take on how LG and Samsung stack up against each other.
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How a small Oregon company grew a business from garbage

Portland, Oregon-based Cass of Bass makes portable speakers from reclaimed and recycled materials to create truly unique portable speaker systems.
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Samsung’s Dave Das discusses MicroLED, 8K QLED, and goodies for gamers

We interview Dave Das, SVP of Samsung Electronics Marketing, to talk about Samsung's grander plans for home entertainment in 2018.
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When sound matters but you can’t skimp on style, you want NAIM’s $1,500 Mu-so

The NAIM Mu-so is one of a very few premium wireless speakers. Its design is second to none, and its sound quality will bowl listeners over.
Sonos Play:5

The Play:5 is the best speaker Sonos has ever made, and that’s saying something

The Play:5 isn't just Sonos' best speaker yet, it is also another reminder of why Sonos absolutely rules the wireless multi-room speaker market.
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Part speaker, part donut, Fluance’s Fi70 is a hi-fi system that makes a statement

The Fi70 is the most ambitious effort we've seen coming from online direct speaker maker, Fluance, yet. Everything about it is big, except the price.
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Vava Voom 22 review

Our Vava Voom 22 review dives into what makes these truly wireless speakers unique and worthy of serious consideration.
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Samsung’s 146-inch MicroLED is an assault on OLED. Just don’t get too close

Samsung unveils two massive and gorgeous TVs at its First Look event during CES 2018, including its first-ever MicroLED TV.
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Sony’s blinding 85-inch 8K TV made us squint, while its OLED made us smile

Sony shocked us with its incredible 85-inch 8K HDR TV at its press conference, redefining what HDR will mean in the future.
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Watch LG’s 65-inch rollable OLED TV curl up like a poster, disappear from sight

LG Display has debuted 65-inch UHD rollable OLED display just in time for CES that has us imagining all new kinds of places to put a TV.
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Now perfectly tuned, our smart home is a symphony of devices in perfect concert

Thanks to a unique integration between Alexa and Control4, we can use voice commands to completely control our new smarthome
Control4 smart home

To connect our home, we gave it wires and Wi-Fi. To bring it to life, we gave it Control4

Watch as Digital Trends, Control4, and Technology Design Associates transform a technologically outdated home into a smart home marvel.
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Gutting this A/V rack was just the start of our home-theater overhaul

Digital Trends, Control4 and Technology Design Associates partnered with Sony and Audio Control to renovate an aging home theater.
Hisense Laser TV

Hisense Laser TV is a projector that puts 100 inches of awesome on your wall

Hisense showed off the most recent version of its Laser TV at CEDIA 2017 in San Diego last week, and its the best-looking iteration yet.
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Samsung MU6300 unboxing and setup: Get this stylish 4K TV up and running

Our Samsung MU6300 unboxing and setup guide will help you get your new TV up easily, with some extra tips for the best possible installation.
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Vizio sells to LeEco, the ‘Netflix of China,’ for $2 billion

The deal makes Vizio a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the largest companies in China, often referred to in the U.S. as "the Netflix of China."
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Interview: Samsung’s Dave Das explains what makes QLED TVs so special

Dave Das gives his insight on what makes Samsung's QLED TVs different and special during this interview taken at CES 2017 at Samsung's First Look event.
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LG finally showed us the roll-up TV it’s been teasing for years

Some of the coolest tech at CES isn't on the show floor for public display, and this year LG has a doozy. Check our video to see what we're talking about.
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80 experts compared this year’s hottest TVs side by side, and the winner was …

TV reviewers, ISF-certified calibrators, enthusiastic videophiles, and an interested public convened in the basement of the Altman building at CE Week in New York to declare the King of TV.
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Logitech offers Harmony Link owners free Harmony Hub in wake of media blitz

Logitech says it will provide Harmony Link owners with a new Harmony Hub free of charge, likely in response to a minor tech-media uproar.
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Sony’s killer OLED is a technical marvel, but in one NYC gallery, it’s art too

Sony is hosting an elaborate launch event for its A1E OLED this weekend at the Westwood Gallery NYC in Manhattan, and unlike typical events held exclusively for press and retail partners, this one is open to the public.
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Sony A1E OLED TV unboxing and setup: Uncomplicating your new centerpiece

In this video we take a look at the Sony A1E OLED TV unboxing and set up. We will cover what's in the box, set up, design, and TV settings.
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Surround sound explained: How to set up a home theater audio system

Surround sound is one of the coolest features of a home theater system, but all that tech can get complicated. We're here to clear things up.
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TCL now sells a wall-devouring 75-inch 4K TV with Roku built in … for $2,000

A massive picture with all the modern bells and whistles and Roku built in, all at a reasonable price. That's the TCL 75-inch C-series.
Plex News

Plex News offers free, customizable streaming news built around your interests

Plex News aggregates news stories from 190 sources and uses AI to learn what your interests are, then cater to them.
Sony X800E unboxing and setup

Our Sony X800E unboxing and setup guide will ease your way to 4K

Our Sony X800E unboxing and setup guide will give you step-by-step instructions and handy tip for easily setting up your brand new 4K TV.
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Samsung MU8000 unboxing and setup guide: Get the most out of your new UHD TV

Check out our Samsung MU8000 unboxing and setup guide, with step-by-step installation and tips for getting your new 4K TV up and running.
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Samsung MU7500 unboxing and setup: Get this curved screen beauty ready

Our handy Samsung MU7500 unboxing and setup guide will guide you step-by-step through the installation process, plus some helpful tips.
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Sony X900E unboxing and setup guide: Give yourself the 4K TV treatment

This Sony X900E unboxing and setup guide gives step-by-step instructions and handy tips for easy installation.
CEDIA 2017 What We Expect

From Alexa to massive OLED TVs, CEDIA 2017 blueprints the future of home theater

CEDIA is where the homes of the future are born. Here's a rundown on the trends we expect to see on the floor at CEDIA 2017.
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The flagship Marantz SR8012 A/V receiver is a wolf in wolf’s clothing

The Marantz SR8012 A/V receiver has all the brains and braun to deliver an exemplary home theater audio and video experience.
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Sony has a cinema-grade 4K HDR projector for less than $5,000. That’s a big deal

Sony is now the first company to offer a true 4K projector for home use at under $5,000. right alongside a $25,000 laser projector option.
Control4 Triad One Streaming Amplifier

Control4’s Triad One Streaming amp transforms your home into a multiroom mecca

The Triad One Streaming Amplifier is the most consumer-friendly product yet from a company best known for its high-end home automation gear.
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Control4 didn’t think outside the box for its invisible speaker, it invented one

Control4 and Triad reinvented the speaker box to deliver the Triad Designer Series speaker, a virtually invisible marvel of sound.
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Intel’s new 8th Gen Core processors promise screaming speeds for laptops

We took a look at the U-series of the new 8th-Gen Core processors, and all chips have jumped from two cores to four.
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Tizen OS takes shape in Samsung smart TVs | Hands on

Tizen OS significantly smartens up Samsung's smart TVs in 2015. We go hands on with the new interface at a Samsung SUHD event in this video.
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YouTube exec reveals Google Play Music and YouTube Red will merge

If you weren’t aware that Google offers a buy-one-get-one free deal with YouTube Red and Google Play Music, Google wants to clear up any confusion and will eventually merge the two services.
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GoldenEar Triton Reference: A real reference speaker for under $10K a pair? Yes, please!

The GoldenEar Triton Reference loudspeakers aren't an evolution or revolution. They're both. The speaker's creator gives us the inside scoop.