Samsung Challenges OLED With the QLED
Samsung today unveiled the 4K QLED TV and proclaimed it the best television it has ever made. And while it didn’t make the comparison directly, the TV maker clearly was [...]
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Amazon Takes Aim at Roku With 4K TVs
Amazon today announced that its Fire TV platform will be included in 4K TVs introduced later this year by Seiki, Element, and Westinghouse. The televisions, which are [...]
Dish Gets In Bed With Amazon’s Alexa
Dish today unveiled a slew of new products prior to the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show, which include separate partnerships with Amazon, and YouTube, Netflix and [...]
Deal Alert: Samsung 4K Blu-ray Player: $197
Amazon today is selling the Samsung 4K Blu-ray player for $197, which is roughly $200 less than its initial retail price when it launched a year ago. The model K8500 unit, [...]
Will You Subscribe to DIRECTV’s Live 4K Channel?
Q. I read that you are going to buy a 4K TV, your first one, I believe. So, are you going to subscribe to and watch DIRECTV’s new live 4K channel? — Cindy, Los [...]
Why Did DIRECTV Blackout My 4K Baseball Game?
Q. I waited anxiously all week to watch the Dodgers/Mets game Friday (May 27) on DIRECTV’s new live 4K channel, channel 106. When it came time for the game to start, [...]
Where’s That Vizio 4K TV With HDR?
Q. I saw that you wrote a story saying you were going to buy a new Vizio 65-inch 4K TV that has HDR, but I can’t find it anywhere. Where can I buy it? — Tom, [...]
What Excites You About New TVs?
Q. I know you have been writing about new TV stuff for a long time. Is there anything in particular that excites you now? Something to look forward to? — Daniel, San [...]
Why Doesn’t DIRECTV Add More HD Channels?
Q. All I hear from DIRECTV is 4K, 4K, 4K, but what about HD? I, like most DIRECTV customers, have a High-Definition TV and we want more HD, not 4K! Why isn’t DIRECTV [...]
How to Save Money Buying a TV
Q. I am shopping for a new TV and I want to get the best deal possible. Do you have any ideas on how to save money while buying a new set? — Lucy, Dallas, Texas. Lucy, [...]
