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LG's Transparent OLED TV Is Here, And It’s Awesome!
The LG Signature OLED T will be the first transparent OLED TV to market when it launches late in 2024. A black “contrast screen” rises behind the transparent panel for viewing regular content.
AOC Q2963PM 29" 21:9 UltraWide IPS LED Monitor Review
The AOC Q2963PM is an ultra-wide, 29" IPS LED Monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The only problem is the price. At $500, it certainly isn't cheap and you could easily pay less for two 16:9 monitors.
TCL Shows Massive 115‑Inch QD Mini LED TV at CES 2024
TCL has announced the world’s largest QD Mini LED TV. The 115-inch 115QM89 boasts 20,000 local dimming zones and 5,000 nits of peak brightness. The enormous TV will ship this summer and sell for less.
Sceptre X270BV‑FHD 27" HDTV Review
We reviewed the Sceptre X270BV-FHD, a 27-inch TV that represents one of the more basic models. The television includes a host of convenience features that makes it very usable and suited for many uses
Hisense Unveils Mini LED TVs and New Laser Projectors for 2022
Hisense has released its 2022 lineup of displays. From affordable Mini LEDs, to ultra short throw projectors, to their flagship 75-inch U9H ULED TV ($3,200), Hisense should have you covered! Read on.
Toshiba 46UX600U LED LCD Television Review
What's impressive about the Toshiba 46UX600U is that, at just 2-inches thick, it delivers impressive dynamic LED backlighting; and its "Air Lagoon" design also helps make the TV look even thinner.
TCL Goes Big With Affordable 8K TVs and New 85‑Inch ‘XL Collection’
TCL’s affordable 6-Series TVs will be all 8K in 2021. The TCL lineup for this year will ALL be 8K and includes a trio of 85-inch TVs starting at $1,600 and an improved mini-LED backlighting system.
NuVision NVU40FX5LS Lucidium Slim 40" LED TV Review
NuVision is not attempting to make a budget product, so you won't see a high value rating. Instead, the company's focus is on providing a good quality, supported, warrantied product to dealers.
The Samsung 8K UHD 2020 TV Lineup: Gen Z Innovator or Too Far Ahead of Their Time?
Samsung is putting out some pretty amazing 8K UHD displays in 2020. Will their forward thinking design entice home theater enthusiasts away from rivals LG and Vizio or are they ahead of their time?
Vizio VF551XVT LED LCD Television Review
Vizio seems to really be getting the hang of LED backlighting technology. The VF551XVT, has a very consistent brightness uniformity – something that is lacking in many of the new edge-lit displays.
VIZIO Unveils 2020 Lineup of 4K HDR Smartcast TVs‑ Including OLEDs!!
VIZIO launched a new and much improved lineup of UHD displays, including OLED. From 40" affordable models to a massive 85" display, the new VIZIO lineup has something for everyone.
Samsung UN40B7000 LED Backlit Television Review
I find it maddeningly easy to be critical of new products. However, when Samsung sent us their 1.2"-thin LED backlit UN40B7000, we set it up and quickly found ourselves struck speechless.
Microsoft Shows Off Striking Design With Their Surface Studio 2
The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 represents Microsoft’s latest flagship in their Surface family of All-in-One CPUs. The Studio 2 offers great versatility and endless creative potential. Read on.
Toshiba REGZA 46SV670U LED LCD Television Review
Toshiba's REGZA 46SV670U capitalizes on LED technology and maximizes the viewing experience, bringing LCD into the realm of plasma and rendering blacks like you've never seen them before.
LG 8K OLED, 4K Projector, Meridian Soundbars Rock CEDIA 2019!
LG rocked the 2019 CEDIA Expo with Meridian powered soundbars, affordable 4K projector, transparent OLED display and the world’s first 8K OLED TV.
Vizio SV471XVT 47‑inch LCD TV Review
Vizio's SV471XVT 47-inch LCD is packed with a 240Hz SPS system with Smooth Motion, a revised LCD panel and a power supply that exceeds Energy Star 3.0 guidelines. Priced at only $1499 it's a steal.
Sony’s 2019 4K UHD TV Lineup How Do They Compare?
Sony has announced pricing and availability information for its entire lineup of 2019 TVs. From a 98" 8K behemoth for $78,000 to 43" $650 affordable OLED displays. Checkout the entire lineup here.
Panasonic Viera TC‑37LZ800 LCD TV Review
Panasonic's use of IPS (In-Plane Switching) in their LCD panels has been a favorite choice of ours for the simple reason that light output remains almost constant from all viewing angles. When you're …
Vizio Readies Its New 2019 TV Lineup
Display giant Vizio will soon announce pricing and availability for the updated P-Seres, M-Series, and V-Series UHDTV models, which were first introduced at CES 2019. Will they beat the competition?
Samsung PN50A760 50" Plasma Review
The Samsung PN50A760 has basically the same feature set as its LCD counterpart (with a few plasma/LCD specific exceptions) and changes only a few styling cues from the 750 generation. As you'd …
Sony Aims High With Twin Flagship ‘Master Series’ TVs
The new Sony Master Series TVs include the A9F OLED and Z9F LCD models. Both use Sony’s next generation X1 Ultimate video processor. Will these TVs make Sony the undisputed image-quality champion?
Mitsubishi LT‑46149 LCD TV with Sound Projector Review
We took a look at the Mitsubishi LT-46148 46-inch LCD back in August and felt that it was a good TV with some potential for improvement. Mitsubishi jumped back at us with the new LT-46149 and asked …
Samsung’s 85‑inch Q900FN 8K TV Lands In The U.S.
Samsung’s Q900FN will begin shipping in October, making it the first 8K TV available in the United States. But with no native 8K content available is this just a gimmick? Read on.
Mitsubishi WD‑73735 Rear Projection DLP Review
Go big or go home… I'm sure someone is going to sue me for stealing that. It seems that Mitsubishi has taken this motto to heart with its 73" WD-73735 rear projection DLP display. Big? Yeah. …
CEDIA Amazing Displays‑ Sony VPL‑W5000ES and X900C, Vizio RS120‑B3
We saw three amazing displays at CEDIA this week. Sony's VPL-W5000ES, a 4K SXRD laser light source projector, Vizio's RS120-B3 120" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, and Sony's X900C 65" 4K Ultra HDTV.
Vizio SV470XVT 47‑inch LCD
Vizio has always intrigued me. And their top of the line SV470XVT 47-inch LCD TV is no exception. It's the brand I get asked about the most - probably because it's available in a majority of big box …
Samsung 2014 Display Lineup Preview
Preview: Samsung's new 2014 line of displays feature both 4k and 1080p models. Some are curved and others aren't. All have top-notch technology and a price-tag to match.
Westinghouse TX‑42F430S LCD Review
Westinghouse is known (by those that know them) for making LCDs at a very reasonable price. But price isn't everything in the world of displays and picture quality has to take precedence. The …
Vizio E‑Series LED Displays Preview
Preview: Vizio's new E-Series continues their tradition of low prices and dropping 3D. With models with local dimming and prices from $160 to $1700, these are sure to sell well.
Mitsubishi LT‑46148 1080p LCD HDTV Review
I hadn't made the switch to 1080p in my theater just yet; so, when Audioholics offered me the opportunity to review a 1080p 46" LCD display from Mitsubishi I all but offered to go pick it up myself. …
Acer K272HUL 27" WQHD LED Display Preview
Preview: The 27" Acer K272HUL has a better than 1080p WQHD resolution, 16:9 aspect, two HDMI inputs, and integrated speakers making it perfect for spreadsheets, games, or movies.
JVC LT‑42SL89 LCD Review
The JVC LT-42SL89 promises to be slim - in fact they promised to be the slimmest LCD display with internal tuners. On that they delivered. But being slim isn't enough (unless you live in LA), the …
VIZIO P‑Series Ultra HD Displays Preview
The VIZIO P-Series looks top-notch with an UltraHD panel, 64 areas of dimmable backlighting, 802.11ac dual-band MIMO wireless connection, H.265 codec support for 4k streaming, and a variety of sizes.
Samsung LN52A750 LCD TV Review
Rarely do I come across a display that performs as well as the Samsung LN52A750. At the $3500 asking price, it should perform well. But even a cursory search of the Internet will show you that this …
Samsung PN51F8500AF Plasma TV Review
Samsung's latest and greatest television, the PN51F8500, is the best plasma TV Samsung has ever released. In fact, it's probably the best plasma TV we've ever reviewed. Just let that sink in a bit...
Olevia 232V LCD TV Review
If you are like me, deciding how to use your limited AV budget is a constant battle. On the one hand you've got your home theater and you want the absolute best gear you can afford in that room. …
VIZIO M801d‑A3 80" Razor LED Smart TV with Theater 3D Preview
The VIZIO M801d-A3 80" Razor LED Smart TV with Theater 3D may not have the latest Ultra HD/4k resolution, but it also doesn't have a $25,000 price tag. Passive 3D, built in Wi-Fi, and more.
Samsung HL‑T5087S Rear Projection DLP Review
There are a lot of things to like about the Samsung HL-T5087S - LED backlighting means longer bulb life, shorter warm-up cycles, and the elimination of the color wheel and its accompanying rainbow …
Planar UR8450 Series 4K Displays with 1080p x4 Tiling Preview
Planar has announced three new 84" 4K displays. The UR8450LX is your typical display, the UR8450MX can be oriented in portrait as well as landscape, and the UR8450-3D adds 3D with passive glasses.
Toshiba REGZA 46LX177 LCD Review
Now that everyone is doing 1080p these days it seems the next big advance has to do with display “speed”. The new Toshiba REGZA LCD TVs sport 120Hz ClearFrame technology. This means that images are …
AOC Q2963PM 29" 21:9 Super Wide Screen HD Monitor Preview
The AOC Q2963PM has a extreme aspect ratio (21:9) with a 29" diagonal measurement. With a ton of features, the AOC Q2963PM is a display that will do equally well with entertainment and work duties.
Gateway XHD3000 30‑inch LCD Display Review
Gateway's new XHD3000 30-inch LCD display combines the power of an ultra high-resolution PC monitor (2650 x 1600) with an HQV Realta-equipped display that can handle anything from that new HD-DVD …
Samsung PN51F4500 & PN43F4500 Plasma TV Comparison
The Samsung F4500 series consists of two different plasma TVs, the PN51F4500 and PN43F4500. This basic line is only 720p but is also extremely affordable. Read on for a full comparison.
Pioneer PDP‑5070HD Plasma Display Review
My first display review was a plasma and I’ve long held that I prefer plasmas to LCDs (in general). It’s easy to make such generalizations when you’ve reviewed 3-1 plasma v. LCD. Pioneer has had a …
Samsung PN64F5300, PN60F5300, & PN51F5300 Plasma TV Comparison
The Samsung F5300 series consists of three different plasma TVs, the PN64F5300, PN60F5300, and PN51F5300,and rests in the middle of Samsung's 2013 lineup. Read on for a full overview.
Aquaview 17‑inch Waterproof LCD Display Review
When we heard of the Aquaview television, we were in the process of remodeling and renovating a bathroom. Truth be told, it was a complete tear-out of the previous bathroom, including the removal and …
Samsung PN64F8500, PN60F8500, & PN51F8500 Plasma TV Comparison
The Samsung F8500 series consists of three different plasma TVs, the PN64F8500, PN60F8500, and PN51F8500. Read on for a full overview and comparison of each model.
Panasonic TH‑50PF9UK 50" 1080p Plasma Display Review
I’ve had a chance to review a number of 720p displays in recent months. They have, for the most part, all been very good. But there has always been this itch… the 1080 itch I call it. Will it look …
Antennas Direct DB8e Ultra Long Range Antenna Review
Antennas Direct bills the the new DB8e as the "most powerful HDTV antenna in the world." If antennas dream of being superheroes, the DB8e is what they'd want to be.
Pioneer Elite PRO‑940HD Plasma Television Review
We first checked out the PRO-940HD at the 2006 CEDIA Expo. When we got it into our reference system for testing it looked even better than we anticipated. With this TV it’s "All about the blacks!”
FAVI HDMI SmartStick Review
There's a little device called the SmartStick. With the SmartStick you can insert it into your TV's available HDMI port, connect the Smart Stick to power using the provided USB cable, and route the IR
Westinghouse LVM‑47w1 1080p LCD Display Review
1080p seems to be the most recent "Holy Grail" of the AV community… but how do you get it without hocking your car and taking out a second mortgage? (we don’t recommend either and, in fact, if you’re …
LG Electronics 2013 Home Theater Lineup Preview
While readers of Audioholics may have taken notice of LG displaying its EA9800 curved OLED screen at CES 2013, the folks at LG have also been busy showing off host of other products.
Olevia 542i LCD Television Review
Like most of us, I started my purchasing of displays long before ED was an option, much less HD. Back then, you rarely had to look behind a TV to know what was back there – an RF/coaxial input for …
Sharp Announces 2013 LED TV Lineup
Sharp unveiled their 2013 TV lineup this yer at CES. The ICC Purios holds the top spot and the Series 8, 7, and 6 follow down the line.
Panasonic TH‑50PH9UK 50" Plasma Display Review
Wait a second, didn’t I just review this panel? Well, yes and no. This is the new version (notice the “9”in the model number) of the TH-50PHD8UK I recently reviewed. My first question was, “So, …
Samsung Unveils 2013 Home Theater Product Lineup (Displays, Blu‑ray players & more)
Samsung has taken CES 2013 as an opportunity to unleash its latest Smart HDTV and home theater product lineup.