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News · 30 Jul 2026
HDMI 2.2 isn’t going to be what you expect
HDMI 2.2 is here, and it brings a massive jump in performance from what HDMI 2.1 offers. HDMI 2.1 caps out at 48 Gbps, which is nothing…
News · 29 Jul 2026
I gave my Roku a speed boost with 4 quick tweaks
Over the years, I’ve spent plenty of time testing different streaming platforms, including Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, and Roku. For a long time, the Fire…
News · 29 Jul 2026
I found the best way to get scratched up CDs and DVDs working again
Modern-day Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs come standard with an anti-scratch layer, but this isn’t the case for CDs and DVDs. If you have a well-worn collection…
News · 29 Jul 2026
Fixing an old Blu-ray player is easier than you think
I’ve talked a few times about why I still prefer streaming media, despite cost and ownership issues, and the recent resurgence of interest in Blu-ray and DVD.…
News · 29 Jul 2026
This insanely powerful Android tablet runs circles around my iPad
When I think of a tablet, there’s nothing as ubiquitous in my mind as the iPad. And when I’m talking about a gaming handheld, chances are good…
News · 29 Jul 2026
I found out why Dolby Vision looks so bad on some TVs
Dolby Vision is a popular HDR format, and it’s a decent upgrade over regular HDR10. It’s one of the big reasons people invest in the 4K Blu-ray…
News · 29 Jul 2026
Your Fire TV is about to get a more powerful Prime Video experience
I think it’s fair to say that Fire TV has gone through a lot of changes over the past year.
News · 28 Jul 2026
I found out why 4K UHD Blu-ray players aren’t getting cheaper any time soon
Whenever a brand-new physical media format hits the scene, it starts off rather expensive. Invariably, thanks to economies of scale, prices go down and adoption rates experience…
News · 28 Jul 2026
I finally found a way to get a cinematic movie experience on my iPad
Watching movies on the iPad Pro is an awesome experience. The way the four speakers are positioned enhances the sense of immersion, while the audio reproduction is…
News · 28 Jul 2026
I found a double-sided DVD so rare only collectors know about it
The other day, as I was perusing through my disc binder collection of Blu-rays and DVDs, I had an epiphany: if two is better than one, then,…