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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Every week, we receive a flood of emails filled with great questions about A/V products, ranging from “what’s the best bright room TV.” to “how do I know if I’m getting Dolby Atmos?” Each week, we’ll hand pick some of the most commonly asked questions from you, our readers and viewers, and answer them as concisely and helpfully as we know how.
You Asked: cinematic TV sizes and 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads
On today’s You Asked: The differences between HDMI 2.1, 2.1a, and 2.1b? Why 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads don’t exist? Best screen sizes for achieving a cinematic experience at home? Plus, TCL’s Bruce Walker joins Caleb in the studio.
You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — The most impactful tech gifts we’ve ever received
Our roundtable of editors, led by Caleb Denison, discuss the tech-related holiday gifts that had a profound impact on them.
You Asked: Noisy 4K Blu-rays and soundbars in corners
On today’s You Asked: Why do so many movies considered to have great transfers to 4K Blu-ray look so noisy? How many calibrations should a TV get?
You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations
On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?
You Asked: Brightness meters, and who wins the natural color contest
On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?
You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — Is subscription culture out of control?
Explore the rise of subscription culture with You Asked: The Editor’s Cut as we discuss the pros, cons, and future of paying for access over ownership. Is subscription fatigue setting in?
You Asked: Blu-ray picture fix, lossy vs. lossless, and AI self-calibration
On this episode of You Asked: What's the best 4K Blu-ray picture? Which is better: lossless or Atmos? And is an AI self-calibrating TV possible?
You Asked: 8K TVs and gaming, upscaling best bets, and the cone connection
Do 8K TVs for gaming make sense now? When is it time to replace a TV? How does the way a TV makes a picture match up with how our vision works?
You Asked: Laser TV vs. UX, speaker break-in tips, and re-boxing tales
On today’s You Asked: Laser TV versus a huge mini-LED TV. What happens to the TVs after we test them? And breaking in TV speakers — is that even a thing?
You Asked: A/V gremlins, soundbar solutions, and best Prime Day buys
In this week's You Asked, where to start on upgrading your A/V system, ChatGPT weighs in on soundbars, and what I'll be looking to pick up on Prime Day
You Asked: Troubleshooting TVs at home, and teaching trolls
This week on You Asked: Can you fix freezing discs and weird audio dropouts at home? Also, we feed some trolls.
You Asked: Panasonic is back, what is IAMF, and more on the LG C4
Panasonic is back — so, what comes next? Rtings.com weighs in on the LG C4. And remember that Samsung and Google partnership?
You Asked: Blu-ray sales, Samsung and Dolby Vision
On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again. Plus, do Samsung soundbars support Dolby Vision or not?
You Asked: Mini-LED brightness, even more on calibration
On today’s episode of You Asked: Should you worry that a mini-LED TV is going to be too bright? What’s up with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video calibrated modes?
You Asked: TV calibrations, off-angle viewing — and burn-in
On today’s episode of You Asked: lots of questions about calibration. And lots of questions about the off-angle performance of the LG C4 and the Bravia 9.
You Asked: Why is TV Ethernet is so slow, and what happens to old gear?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Why don't smart TVs include faster Ethernet connections and how much of all the gear I get to see I actually still use?
You Asked: Can YouTube actually fix OLED burn-in?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?
You Asked turns 1, with a major giveaway!
You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course.
You Asked: Is the Theater Quad worth an upgrade?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it worth upgrading to Sony’s Bravia Theater Quad if you have the HT-A9? And how much has OLED improved in the last 8 years?
You Asked: Beyond the Sony A95L, best soundbar for the buck
On today’s edition of You Asked: Will Sony replace the A95L next year? What's the best soundbar for the buck?
You Asked: Best TV under $1,000; wherefore art thou, 8K?
On a very special You Asked: Some folks still hold out hope for 8K TVs, and we look at the best 65-inch sets for less than $1,000.
You Asked: debunking TV calibration myths, and are TVs too bright?
On this week's You Asked, we debunk the idea that more nits is always better, and what getting your TV professionally calibrated really means.
You Asked: reference monitors, lighter OLED, and walls
This week on You Asked: Can you get great surround if your back is literally against the wall? What makes reference monitors so crazy expensive?
You Asked: Atmos, apartment surround sound, and the $500 challenge
In this week's You Asked: How to get cinematic sound in an apartment without pissing off your neighbors. In-ceiling 7.1 surround versus 5.1.2 Atmos surround.
You Asked: LG G4 OLED discounts, mini-LED vs. full-array local dimming
On today’s You Asked: How low with the LG G4 OLED go this year? And Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the best streaming TV quality?
You Asked: Where are the Bravia reviews? What’s the deal with Apple projection?
I’m going to answer the most-asked question over the past week from the YouTube comments section When is the Bravia 7 review or Where’s the Bravia 9 review?
You Asked: Dolby Vision and Atmos for old movies, bad built-in audio
On today’s You Asked: Can an old movie really be in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos? Is built-in TV audio ever going to get better? And what to do with an old TV?
You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive?
This week on You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive? Contrast enhancer on TVs, yay or nay? Is TV brightness about to hit a power wall?
You Asked: Buy 2024 TVs? Or snag 2023 TVs at a discount?
In this week's You Asked, we tackle one big question: Should you buy 2024 TV or snag a 2023 model on a discount?
You Asked: Sony vs. Sony, neon TVs, and YouTube in HDR
This week: Why buy one Sony over another, the grass can be too green, and why isn't there more HDR content on YouTube?
You Asked: 4K OLED vs. 8K Mini-LED. And are built-in apps good enough?
On today’s episode of You Asked: 4K OLED versus 8K mini-LED. Are built-in TV streaming apps better? And is the Bravia 9 going to be better than an OLED?
You Asked: All about the acronyms, baby
We're as guilty as anyone when it comes to throwing around acronyms as if they're how people actually talk. So let's get into the ABCs of ABL and WGC ASAP.
You Asked: The 8K chicken meets the 8K egg
This week in You Asked, it's 8K all day as we answer your questions about this type of TV tech.
You Asked: The Moire effect strikes, open-box TV tips, and where’d the curves go?
This week on You Asked: What is Moire effect, and can you do anything about it? When is it safe to buy an open-box TV? Are there any curved TVs you can buy?
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Digital Trends Editor at Large Caleb Denison is a sought-after writer, speaker, and television correspondent with unmatched expertise in AV and entertainment technology. Denison parlayed his employment at the first-ever online speaker company into a reputation as a serial early adopter and technology communicator. His digestible style landed him a recurring gig leading media tours at CES, taking audiences behind the scenes at the world-renowned trade show to spotlight the best new tech, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Super Bowl LIV with Fox Sports.
Other on-camera work includes a number of local and national television and radio appearances. Denison is also known for creating consumer buying guides in video and written format for brands like Amazon and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
Denison specializes in 4K TV reviews and 8K TV reviews as well as related TV technologies such as OLED, QLED, micro-LED, HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. Denison also has extensive experience in consumer audio with an affinity for turntables and vinyl records as well as headphones.