Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show: TV This year, Las Vegas isn’t seeing as much joy as it has in previous years. Following the great Pox Pandemic Panic, nothing remains as it was. Virtually everything, with precious few exceptions, has undergone…Continue Reading →
8K Displays Coming Soon You’ve had High Definition (HD) TV. It was once revolutionary, and now is commonplace. HD gave way to 4K or Ultra HD TV, with four times the resolution of standard HD- which is why it’s called…Continue Reading →
FOX WORKING ON HDR STANDARD If 21st Century Fox has anything to say about it, your next TV set is likely to be much better than your current one. It will display much deeper shadows, brighter highlights, and more detail…Continue Reading →
WHY CAN’T WE GET A LA CARTE CHANNELS? Sling TV was busy yesterday. It not only updated its website and announced a new offer of steep discounts on an over-the-air antenna for new customers of its streaming video service, it publicly criticized…Continue Reading →
DEMAND FOR AIRTV EXCEEDS SUPPLY With the AirTV Player, Dish Network has a solid hit on its hands. It is being swamped by consumer demand. AirTV’s purchase page warns those who order the device that they may have to wait…Continue Reading →
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW 2017 Every January, the Consumer Technology Association sponsors a big show in Las Vegas. It is, in fact, the biggest convention in the world: the Consumer Electronics Show. Exhibitors from all over the world unveil their new…Continue Reading →
TRANSPARENT TV BY PANASONIC When you first look at the screen, it appears to be a pane of glass in a sliding door. Wave your hand or press a button, though, and you’ll see a TV picture. The screen is…Continue Reading →
4K NETFLIX ON HOPPER 3 When Dish Network launched the Hopper 3 early this year, the new receiver did not create nearly the media sensation that the original Hopper did. This doesn’t make the Hopper 3 insignificant, though. It offers…Continue Reading →
DISH NETWORK’S NEW DEVICES If you get Dish Network’s newest set-top box, you won’t have to ask yourself: “Which shows should I record?” Just record all of them, and decide later which ones you’ll watch. You’ll have the flexibility…Continue Reading →