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Adjusting brightness on an TCL X11L SQD mini-LED TV.
Forgetting to change auto-brightness on a TV is worse than you think
TVs

There is one big exception worth calling out.

An LG TV playing Spider-Man 2.
The amount of bandwidth needed for 4K streaming and Dolby Atmos is surprising

What your favorite streaming services recommend is only the beginning.

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A Sonos Ray sitting under a TV with tvOS on an Apple TV 4K.
I found out why lossless audio is so hard to get on TVs
TVs

When all your gear is in order, streaming services may still let you down.

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Dolby AC-4 can fix TV dialogue at the source – so why is it switched off?

Dolby AC-4 separates speech from the mix before it reaches your TV, and it has already shipped on Peacock – with the helpful part switched off.

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Four HDMI cables plugged into a TV.
HDMI eARC has a frustrating limitation with no fix in sight

I want to use HDMI eARC, but I can't.

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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray vs Blu-ray 2
The biggest upgrade to 4K Blu-ray isn't the picture quality

The picture quality is great, but 4K Blu-ray offers more than that.

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Hisense U7 TV on wood entertainment unit at an angle displaying sun-lit golden arid mountain ridges under a blue sky. (1)
I found out why Dolby Vision looks so bad on some TVs

Dolby Vision is great, but only on certain TVs.

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The LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV.
LG TVs just got a new picture mode, but it might already be outdated
LG

It's a nice idea, but may be superseded by new HDR technologies.

Staring out the driver's side of a Rivian R1T.
I just learned how to get Dolby Atmos in my car

You don't have to buy a vehicle with Atmos-ready speakers built in anymore.

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A soundbar under a TV.
The difference between Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital sound is not what you think

Don't think you're missing too much without Atmos.

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The Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 under a Google-based TV.
I learned something about DTS sound I think everyone should know

While DTS comes in many varieties, it can be a rare beast.

A bunch of 4K Blu-rays in an IMAX camera popcorn bucket.
I have over 100 4K Blu-rays, and these 4 have my favorite Dolby Atmos sound

These are my favorite Dolby Atmos mixes.

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Dolby Atmos displayed on a receiver.
4 things you'll regret doing if you have Dolby Atmos

Stop ruining your Dolby Atmos.

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LG TV Picture Mode settings.
I found out what your TV's picture modes really do - and it's not what you think
TVs

TV makers aren't necessarily concerned with the same things as directors and game developers.

A soundbar under a TV.
Dolby Atmos wins over DTS:X for now - but the war isn't over

The war isn't over, but DTS is under heavy siege.

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A Hisense U7 TV on an entertainment unit, displaying a vivid mountain lake landscape.
I'm telling everyone I can to upgrade their old 4K TVs as soon as possible - here's why

Fundamental leaps forward have rendered early 4K sets a bit creaky.

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A Hisense U7 TV on s wood entertainment unit, displaying a snowy red rock canyon landscape.
My TV has extra colors, and they're not worth the hype
TVs

They certainly count for something - but you should you buy a new TV for it?

A Hisense U6 TV on a stand, displaying a blue-lit water droplet.
What is Dolby Vision IQ, and should you use it on your TV?

It can help fix HDR video, but you may need to turn to fallbacks.

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Netflix on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
I found 4 hidden issues wrecking movies and shows on your phone

Phone tech has evolved, but not enough to compete with your TV.

A private Dolby Atmos theater playing Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
4 things you need to know about huge Dolby Atmos setups (and why I avoid them)

There's a good chance you'll need outside help just to install them.

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