When it comes to building a PC, most users tend to do so with the stock cooler that comes with whatever processor they’re using. This is called the stock CPU cooler, and if you’ve been wondering whether you can simply use this stock CPU cooler without any problems, then yes, you can.
However, some people suggest that it is better to update to a larger aftermarket cooler because it means…
Being an audiophile in today’s world is both good and bad – it is good because of the large variety of headphones available in the market, but it is bad because, given the popularity that headphones have gained over the last few years, the market is a bit saturated with models that are not alike in quality. If you are looking to buy some new headphones, you ought to understand the…
Not all TVs are created equal, and that’s a fact. Between the various types of resolution (reading lists comparing the best HDs to the best 4K TVs) and in deciding between the best OLEDs or the best QLEDs, it’s okay to get confused when making a new purchase.
Some factors are also not explicitly labeled on the box or used as unique selling points. One such factor which we consider very primary…
Motion interpolation is a well-intentioned feature in many televisions and screens that can make your million-dollar budget films look like a mockbuster from the Philippines directed and produced by student interns pulling double shifts.
Also known as motion smoothing or the “soap opera effect”, motion interpolation irks cinephiles, filmmakers, and gamers alike.
What Is Motion…
LCD televisions do not ‘create’ light themselves. Rather, this is the work of the backlight, an illumination that produces the image that you see.
This is in contrast (no pun intended) to older televisions, which is apparent in both the fact that pictures now are much sharper and at the same time, the blacks of the screen can at times come across as quite gray.
What Is Local Dimming?
Local…
While this might not seem like an issue that would be as prevalent today as it once was – particularly in the era of CRTs – image retention is still a pain in the neck that can very easily happen to you.
The image retention problem gets noticeably troubling with OLED screens even in the best OLED TV sets, but luckily, there are OLED image retention fixes as well as those for rare LCD image…
It’s a good idea for most to be able to know how to calibrate a TV. Knowing how to color calibrate TVs ensures that your viewing experience is always optimal; color depth and image quality depend greatly on how well the overall picture comes together, no pun intended.
Calibration entails adjusting settings on your TV with specialized software or, preferably, equipment and kits. It’s different…
If you’re already aware of what HDR (high-dynamic range) is, you might find yourself with more questions now that you’ve understood the concept.
If you pull out a list of the best 75-80” TVs, you’ll notice that they’re all very evenly split between these three. Ultimately, these are formats of HDR, and each has its relative merits. This article compares the three formats with each other…
Televisions have enjoyed evolution on a level perhaps quicker and more visible than any other technology; no longer do our televisions rely on antennas, no longer do we have to bang on the TV set to get the picture right and no longer are we glued to them all the time.
Well, maybe not everything’s changed.
Still, televisions continue to get bigger and better with newer, more futuristic features…
Of all the things affecting the color depth and image quality on a television screen, the most frustrating might just be the dirty screen effect.
With any technological issue, not knowing where the problem’s coming from might be much more annoying than being faced with a knowable problem. We speak anecdotally, but the importance of the “formulation of a problem” has been known to experts…
The best monitors out there seem to have it all; having one of those top-of-the-line 1440p monitors seems to ensure perfect visuals and cutting-edge technology all in exchange for a few hundred dollars.
You might already know, however, that this is not always true. Of the many factors that influence the overall quality of a monitor, such as color depth and image quality, even the most expensive…
Color might be one of the most striking aspects and a key deciding factor in any considerations we make based on one of the most important sense perceptions: sight.
In fact, a marketing study claims that up to 90% of rapid-fire judgments made about products rely on color alone. The effect of color is paramount, then, and anything being “off” (without getting into discussions of qualia) about…