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YouTube on TVs Now Shows Ads When You Pause
It looks like Google has started experimenting with showing advertisements whenever the video is paused. For the time being, this only affects owners of smart TVs. We haven’t spotted any ads using YouTube on set-top boxes like the Apple TV and gaming consoles like the PlayStation. In 2023, YouTube on TVs brought unskippable 30-second ads. Then in April 2024, the…
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TCL under fire — report suggests its QLED TVs might not have any quantum dots
Despite being advertised as having quantum dots — nanocrystals that produce brighter, richer colors on your display — some TCL QLED TVs might not even have them, according to a new study out of Korea. The claim was first published on Korean news site etnews.com, which cites a published analysis conducted by two independent certification agencies, SGS and Intertek. Quantum…
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Panasonic TVs Are Back With OLEDs and Mini LED Sets
Panasonic is offering two 4K OLED series. The flagship set is the Z95A, which right now is available only in a 65-inch screen size, with a suggested retail price of $3,200. Befitting its flagship status, it’s loaded with features, including micro lens array (MLA) technology, which so far we’ve seen only in LG’s flagship OLED TVs. Without getting too technical,…
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The 57 best Labor Day sales: the best deals on TVs, earbuds, and other tech
It’s always sad when summer comes to a close. However, on the bright side, Labor Day represents yet another long weekend — not to mention an opportunity to save on a slew of goods before the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest. Although Labor Day isn’t until tomorrow, September 2nd, many retailers are already offering steep discounts on a…
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Best 75-Inch TVs of 2024
These top-performing 75- and 77-inch TVs include sets from Hisense, LG, Onn, Roku, Samsung, Sony, and TCL—and some cost less than $1,000 People are buying larger TVs these days, including sets with 75-plus-inch screens. CR has more than 80 of these jumbo sets in our ratings. By James K. Willcox TV shopping at this time of year can be something…
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Samsung S95D OLED vs LG G4 OLED: Battle of the best OLED TVs
If you have the money to spend on them, there’s really only two options out there when picking the best OLED TV of 2024: It’s either the Samsung S95D OLED or the LG G4 OLED. It makes sense. They’re both incredible TV sets with stunning image qualities and modern premium designs. They come at a similar price, too, and offer…
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Best 65-Inch TVs Under $1,000
These televisions from Hisense, LG, Roku, Sony, and TCL deliver the goods on picture quality and other factors CR evaluates in our labs You can find great deals on 65-inch TVs this time of the year, especially for leftover 2023 models that offer solid performance. By James K. Willcox This is an interesting time of year to be TV shopping.…
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