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News · 4 Jul 2026
I do this immediately when my TV’s image is too dark
Something I’ve learned recently is that more people complain about overly dark images than I realized. They can be a problem at any level, it seems. High-end…
News · 4 Jul 2026
I can finally set up Google Home Speakers for my home theater
For ages, one of the greatest frustrations of anyone into Google’s smart home offerings was that you couldn’t pair speakers with your TV. That’s right — despite…
News · 3 Jul 2026
Eclipsa Video could be a big deal for HDR – but not on your TV
Tech announcements that truly surprise journalists are rare, since there’s usually a rumor of something coming, or it’s just logical that it would happen. I don’t need…
News · 3 Jul 2026
No one updates their Windows PC correctly – and I know an easy way to fix that
It goes without saying that keeping a Windows PC up-to-date is crucial. Windows is probably the most targeted platform for cyberattacks, for the simple reason that it’s…
News · 3 Jul 2026
Some 4K Blu-ray players have an extra HDMI port for this interesting reason
HDMI ports are everywhere these days, and while they all look the same, many of them do totally different things. For the most part, the ports that…
News · 2 Jul 2026
Your Blu-ray player is probably plugged into the wrong HDMI port
I’m a big physical media lover. I built out a Dolby Atmos sound system for it, and I add to my 4K Blu-ray collection as much as…
News · 2 Jul 2026
This dystopian sci-fi classic is finally free to stream
Though there are plenty of hopeful science fiction movies out there to stream about the courageous and indomitable nature of human spirit, sometimes you just want to…
News · 2 Jul 2026
I found out why the fastest USB-C cables are painfully short
USB-C cables come in many speeds and sizes, so it’s easy to get confused by them. For the most part, you don’t need the fastest cables, but…
News · 2 Jul 2026
4 reasons I’m not starting a DVD or VHS collection anytime soon
You might already be immersed in it yourself, but if you’re not aware, physical media is in the middle of a resurgence. It’s not too surprising, perhaps,…
News · 1 Jul 2026
Blu-ray isn’t dead, but its future just got cloudier
It’s no secret that physical media is a niche market at this point, and despite some encouraging signs, it’s felt like it’s on the verge of collapse…