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.
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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?
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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…
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…
Ask anyone who’s built a PC and they’ll tell you that PC cable management gives you more in peace of mind that it takes up in man-hours. With ‘clean up your room’ being a rallying cry and a mantra for a big chunk of the generation, it’s only fair that when it comes to things like programming or gaming, PC cable management is also taken into account.
From the budget buys to the best…
Behind the scenes of your favorite films and television shows, hours and hours of work (equaling months) is put in to achieve the final result. This is not just limited to the writing, directing, and producing, however, but also in bringing the end product to you: DVDs, rentable downloads, and streaming services all work hard to make the at-home experience as enjoyable for the viewer as…
Before spending a sizeable chunk of money on a nice pair of over-the-ear-headphones, it’s best to do your research. Don’t let all the intimidating terminology discourage you from making an informed purchase decision.
Over-the-ear headphones, also known as circumaural headphones, come in two designs that have different uses. Open-back vs closed-back headphones is a choice you will have to…
With so many options in the home audio market and for sound equipment, it can be hard to know at a glance what the best product is. What are the best home theater speakers out there? What if you want to get specific, such as when looking for the best floor standing speakers?
A good way is to spring for and understand how products and professionals benefit from something known as the THX…