It’s way too early to be talking about Black Friday, but it’s at least objectively cooler to associate the phrase with Halloween than Thanksgiving. So we’ll forgive Best Buy for kicking off its sale a month early. Fortunately, it also means you’ve got extra time to score deals on a […]
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Sling TV’s new app has one big problem
When Sling TV started teasing a new version of its app last week, it looked like a major step up for the live streaming service. Sling’s interface has always felt a bit crusty, especially compared to slicker live TV services like YouTube TV and FuboTV. The update, which is rolling […]
Streaming TV’s invisible annoyance | TechHive
In a perfect world, you’d never have to adjust the volume more than once when you sit down to watch TV. But as many of us have discovered the unpleasant way, it’s rarely that simple. Depending on which streaming service you choose, or even the program you decide to watch, […]
ATSC 3.0 in 2021: Why it’s still early days for antenna TV’s big upgrade
Every so often, I’ll get an email from a fellow cord-cutter who’s worried about future-proofing for ATSC 3.0. The big broadcast TV upgrade, also known as NextGen TV, represents a major leap over the current ATSC 1.0 standard for antenna users, promising 4K HDR video support, Dolby Atmos and DTS-X […]
8K vs 4K TVs: Double-blind study by Warner Bros. et al reveals most consumers can’t tell the difference
I’ve long maintained that the value of 8K displays is not in the increased pixel count. There’s a limit to the resolution that humans can discern on video screens at normal seating distances, and increasing the pixel density beyond that limit offers no advantage. But where, exactly, is that limit? […]