How-To Geek - TV

What Is the Gamma Setting on a Monitor or TV?

Ismar Hrnjicevic — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:13 GMT

Brightness and contrast are two self-explanatory display settings and are pretty easy to configure. However, you might have noticed a mysterious third setting called "gamma." This article will explain everything you need to know about gamma and what to set it to.

Roku's Pro Series TVs Are Here to Supercharge Your Streaming

Arol Wright — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:12:33 GMT

We're all familiar with Roku devices and streaming sticks, but there are also a few Roku-powered TVs out there. If you like Roku, but you don't want to use a separate device, Roku TVs come with Roku OS out of the box, so it's just a matter of logging in and getting right into watching your stuff. Now, Roku TVs are about to become much better, as Roku has just announced "Pro" series TVs.

LG is Promising Five Years of Updates For Its Smart TVs

Arol Wright — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:03:34 GMT

Planned obsolescence is not trendy anymore. These days, more and more of our tech is coming attached to promises of updates for multiple years, whether that's actual feature updates or security updates. The reason why is pretty clear—vulnerabilities and cyber attacks are rampant, and users need to be protected against them. Now, your TV might last the time it'll spend in your living room receiving updates, as LG is committing to several years of updates for its webOS-powered smart TVs starting next year.

The Best HDMI Cables of 2023

Max Buondonno — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:01:23 GMT

Shopping for an HDMI cable is tricky, with many devices relying on certain specs to work properly. To help you find the perfect one, we've highlighted some of the best cables available for a wide range of users.

Monitor vs. TV for Game Consoles: Is There a Clear Winner?

Ismar Hrnjicevic — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:31:22 GMT

If you're in the market for a new screen for your gaming console, your first concern will be whether to pick a TV or monitor. What provides a better gaming experience: a fancy gaming monitor or a stunning 4K TV?

How to Use PiP on Smart TVs (And Why You Should)

Sydney Butler — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:00:23 GMT

If you have modern 4K smart TV, chances are it can actually display more than one source of video at the same time. PiP (Picture-in-Picture) technology is back with a vengeance and it may be the best time in history for it to return.

5 Reasons to Avoid Your Smart TV's Apps

Sydney Butler — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:16:21 GMT

Your "smart" TV is basically a huge smartphone with all the apps you need built in. That means you don't need to plug in any extra boxes, right? Perhaps not. Most of these TVs aren't as smart as they first seem.

The Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2023

Josh Bell — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:00:20 GMT

As streaming services continue to grow in popularity and more people cancel their cable subsciptions, it can be hard which ones to give your hard-earned money to. If you're looking to watch live sports, news, and more, these five live TV services will have you covered.

HDMI Switch vs. HDMI Splitter: What's the Difference?

Bemfica de Oliva — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:00:35 GMT

Using HDMI ports may sometimes be not very straightforward. If you have a different number of image sources and outputs, you might end up looking for HDMI switches and splitters to solve your needs. But are they the same?

Edge-Lit vs. Direct-Lit vs. Full-Array TVs: What's the Difference?

Gaurav Shukla — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:30:37 GMT

Modern LCD TVs rely on LED backlighting to produce the visuals you see on the screen. But their picture quality and price can differ based on their backlighting system. So, what are these backlighting systems, and how are they different?