What does LG's HDR Pro and Samsung's SUHD really mean?
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 1st February 2016 by Walts
This January LG came out with their new flagship Picture-on-Glass TV's, the OLEDG6 and OLEDE6 series. The G6 models come in both 65 and 77 inches, and the E6 as 55 and 65 inches. These new models are incredibly slim, boasting a 2.57 millimeters at the thinnest. LG claims that [..]
What is HDR10?
Posted on 12:00am on Monday 30th January 2017 by Walts HDR is an acronym for HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE. HDR is an image technology that enables TVs to have brighter, more vivid colors and better contrast over standard range content. Active HDR is an update that allows the TV to process the HDR picture frame-by-frame and inserts dynamic data where [..]
The Different Dolby Sound Systems
Posted on 12:00am on Thursday 2nd February 2017 by Walts
There are 4 Dolby Sound Systems currently in use.
Dolby 5.1, Dolby Atmos 5.1, Dolby 7.1 & Dolby Atmos 7.1
Dolby 5.1
Dolby 5.1 utilizes 5 Speakers & a Subwoofer. The Speakers are placed as follows: Front, Left, Right & Center. Rear, Left & Right. The Subwoofer is usually placed Front Center.
Dolby 7.1
Dolby [..]
LED vs. OLED
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 3rd February 2017 by Walts A LED TV is in reality a LCD TV that is back or edge lit with LEDs. The first LCD TVs were only backlit with fluorescent lights.
An OLED TV is a Organic Light Emitting Diode TV. It is a true LED TV. [..]
SLING TV
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 7th February 2017 by Walts
SLING TV is a TV service that you subscribe to. They have several packages available. They range in price from $20-$40 a Month. You can add several additional packages for $5 a Month. HBO, Cinemax & Starz are also available at an additional charge. There’s no [..]
Backlighting - Why is it important?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 22nd February 2017 by Walts Why is backlight important? Backlight (or Edge lighting) is necessary for all LCD TVs. Without it you wouldn’t be able to see the picture.
Back lit led vs edge lit.
LED LCDs don't have the contrast ratio potential of Plasma and OLED TVs.
Local dimming was developed to [..]
What is a Smart TV?
Posted on 12:00am on Tuesday 28th February 2017 by Walts With very few exceptions, almost all TVs produced today are Smart TVs. Basically a Smart TV is any TV that can be hooked up to the Internet. Most of them have a Home Screen that has several Apps on it. Many have Microphones & Cameras built in. [..]
WHY BUY A SOUNDBAR?
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 15th February 2017 by Walts
Today’s TVs are becoming thinner & thinner. The sound quality & volume level has been compromised because of thinner TVs. So to improve on both sound quality & volume level it is necessary to either utilize a sound system (amplifier & speakers) or a soundbar. If [..]
2017 SAMSUNG AUDIO
Posted on 12:00am on Friday 26th May 2017 by Walts
Samsung has a Soundbar they call SOUNDBAR PLUS. It is available in a curved as well as a flat Version, for any TV. It also has a built in subwoofer and the ability to add the Samsung rear wireless speaker kit. You can also [..]
Featuring the 2021 Samsung Neo QLED TVs
Posted on 12:00am on Wednesday 13th January 2021 by Walts
The advancement of technology has really paved the way for Samsung to create solutions for everyday challenges we face in our current world. Our world has shifted, and our new reality is home based. Whether it is working from home, exercising at home, or virtual learning, Samsung has made a [..]