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Hisense U7SG TV Review (2026): Better Design, Great Value

Hisense U7SG TV Review (2026): Better Design, Great Value

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Unlike previous years in what TV nerds like me call the “brightness wars,” the U7SG doesn’t outblast its predecessor, but it’s not a problem. It gets around three times as bright as anything you can stream (which is naturally capped due to compression), and has enough firepower for all but the flashiest 4K HDR Blu-rays. Its color processing shows a little more restraint than in previous models. It’s not quite what I’d call “accurate to the director’s intent,” like the best TVs I test, but it does keep itself from blasting your eyeballs most of the time. The high brightness is matched by deep black levels, without much of the “blooming” or “haloing” around bright objects that can dilute the contrast of many budget-friendly TVs. It’s not as striking as OLED TVs, which can control each of their millions of pixels on demand, but it’ll wow you in deep space scenes just the same. I was pleased that the TV’s odd local dimming issue didn’t crop up in real-world content, but the picture does tend …

Micro RGB TVs Were Everywhere at CES, but TCL’s QM8L Could Put Them to Shame

Micro RGB TVs Were Everywhere at CES, but TCL’s QM8L Could Put Them to Shame

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TCL’s 2026 TVs are here, and it’s an impressive slate starring the new QM8L and QM7L Super Quantum Dot TVs and the RM9L Micro RGB TV. Prices start at $1,200. The premium QM8L is the follow-up to the excellent QM8K, and boasts even greater brightness than before, as well as upgraded color, courtesy of Super Quantum Dots. The Super QDs, or “SQD-MiniLEDs” as TCL calls them,  are a refined version of the existing dots, and they are the same ones that make up the backlight of the company’s flagship X11L. They also enable the TVs to hit more colors than ever before — the company says they’re capable of reproducing 100% of the hard-to-obtain BT.2020 color space. See also: Best TVs of 2026 TCL says the QM8L TV features up to 4,000 discrete local dimming zones, as well as the company’s Halo Control system, which should lead to even better contrast. In addition, there is an increase to 6,000-nit peak brightness — up by 2,000 — which would make it one of the brightest TVs ever produced. At …

The USB trick that bypasses your smart TV’s 100Mbps Ethernet limit

The USB trick that bypasses your smart TV’s 100Mbps Ethernet limit

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Ethernet is supposed to be the fast lane. Solid, stable, and always better than Wi-Fi. But when it comes to smart TVs, that rule doesn’t always hold up. Not because Ethernet is flawed, but because of that slow, limited Ethernet port most TVs come with. Yes, the Ethernet port on most smart TVs is only capable of handling speeds up to 100 Mbps, which is basically the bare minimum internet plan these days. So even if you’ve gone through the effort of setting up a wired connection on your TV, you might not actually be getting the speeds you’re paying for. The good news is that it’s easy to overcome this limitation. All you need to do is throw a simple USB to Ethernet adapter into the mix. Related The Surprising Device That Can Transform Your Home Internet: Here’s How It Works You don’t need to spend loads of cash to get faster internet. Wi-Fi may be faster than Ethernet on your TV The rare case where Wi-Fi wins Pankil Shah / MakeUseOfCredit: Pankil Shah / …

Euphoria gave us TV’s darkest teen drama yet but just how true is it?

Euphoria gave us TV’s darkest teen drama yet but just how true is it?

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Euphoria whipped up a storm when it first premiered in 2019. The teen drama from HBO triggered outrage and moral panic with a scene featuring 30 penises (yes, 30), as well as frequent and graphic depictions of drug use, sex and violence. The show, which released a second season in 2022, follows Rue (played by Zendaya), a 17-year-old drug addict who comes out of rehab and struggles to say sober, while also exploring the lives of her peers, who it soon emerges are equally – if not more – troubled (yes Nate, we’re looking at you), and is perhaps the darkest look at teenhood we’ve had on screen since Skins. But does it offer an accurate depiction of the pressures facing Gen Z today, or is it a sensationalised portrayal of adolescence? Ahead of season 3’s release, Radio Times talks to a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist about how true to life the show’s first two seasons are. Addiction and drug use A lot of the criticism levelled at the series focused on its portrayal of drug …

Samsung S95H vs. Samsung S95F: I compared the OLED TVs and wasn’t prepared for the upset

Samsung S95H vs. Samsung S95F: I compared the OLED TVs and wasn’t prepared for the upset

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung is a relative newcomer to OLED TVs, releasing its first consumer models in 2022. In just a handful of years, the brand has gone toe-to-toe with Sony and LG, offering signature OLED picture quality with spatial, object-tracking sound to enhance the experience.  The latest 2026 Samsung OLED models offer a slew of smart features, along with a few hardware tweaks, to keep the S95H on the cutting edge of home theater tech. Also: The best Samsung TVs you can buy At first glance, it doesn’t seem like the Samsung S95H offers anything different than its predecessor, the S95F. But with an updated processor and reworked operating system, could it be worth the upgrade? To help you understand where the real differences lie and which Samsung OLED is the right fit for you, I’ve broken down each model’s most interesting features for streaming, gaming, and live TV. Specifications Samsung S95F Samsung S95H Display type OLED OLED Display size 55 to 83 inches 55 to 83 …

TCL NXTVISION Art TV Review: Just Fine

TCL NXTVISION Art TV Review: Just Fine

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During my typical benchmark tests, I found some of the images and clips to be a bit lifeless with poor contrast. A smoky morning scene with horses looked washed out compared to the Frame Pro showing the same images. Skin tones were also too flat in almost every test clip. I also watched the twisty time travel movie Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, which looked about as muddy as Sisu. Initially, streaming over Hulu from my iPad over Apple AirPlay, the stream kept stuttering and pausing. I’m on a 600-Mbps fiber connection and a mesh network, so it wasn’t my signal. After pausing the stream myself for a few minutes, it finally worked. An early scene in a house confirmed to me that the contrast is a problem: I could barely make out faces. I also watched a trailer for Harry Potter that’s coming on HBO and it lacked vibrancy. Passing the Crimson Desert Test Photograph: John Brandon One redeeming quality with the NXTVISION has to do with video games. I’m obsessed with …

LG C6 vs. LG C5: I compared two generations of OLED TVs, and it was pretty darn close

LG C6 vs. LG C5: I compared two generations of OLED TVs, and it was pretty darn close

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Manufacturer or Full Name/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you’ve been looking to upgrade your living room or home theater with a high-end OLED TV, LG is one of the top brands you can choose. With the release of the new C6 OLED, the brand continues to prove why it deserves to be number one, but is the yearly refresh worth spending the extra money? Also: The best OLED TVs you can buy On the surface, the C5 and C6 don’t seem all that different, with similar smart features and tech specs. But the main differences lie in the improved Alpha processor and support for robust AI programs like Copilot. I’ve broken down each upgrade and hardware refresh to help you decide which is the best fit for your needs and your budget.  Specifications LG C5 LG C6 Display type OLED OLED Display size 42 to 83 inches 42 to 83 inches Refresh rate Up to 144Hz Up to 165Hz HDR Dolby Vision Dolby Vision Audio Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos VRR …

LG G6 vs. Samsung S95H: I compared the best OLED TVs of 2026 and made a tough choice

LG G6 vs. Samsung S95H: I compared the best OLED TVs of 2026 and made a tough choice

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Manufacturer or Full Name/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I have tested dozens of TVs over the years, each promising everything from pixel-perfect picture quality to smart features no one seemed to ask for. Samsung and LG have launched the latest additions to their flagship lineups, each offering a host of hardware and software upgrades. But which is actually worth the hefty investment? Also: The best TVs you can buy To help you decide which is the better fit for you, I’ve broken down the main differences between the LG G6 and Samsung S95H, such as audio and picture processing, AI integration, and design. Both offer high-end streaming experiences for live sports and gaming, along with robust privacy and security measures to keep your personal data safe. But there are a few key differences that can tip the scales.    Specifications LG G6 OLED Samsung S95H OLED Display type Tandem OLED OLED Display size 55 to 97 inches 55 – 83 inches HDR Dolby Vision HDR10+ Audio Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Object …

LG G6 vs. LG G5: I compared the flagship OLED TVs, and there’s a surprise winner

LG G6 vs. LG G5: I compared the flagship OLED TVs, and there’s a surprise winner

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Kerry Wan and Adam Breeden/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you’re looking to buy the best of the best when it comes to OLED TVs, LG is often the brand of choice, since it’s considered one of the top names in OLED models. And with the release of the new G6, it continues to prove why it deserves to remain at the top. But is the yearly update really worth the extra cost? Also: The best OLED TVs you can buy To help explain where the real differences lie between the LG G6 and its predecessor, the G5, I’ve broken down what each model offers in terms of smart features, tech upgrades, and new software. And while at a glance the two seem nearly identical, there are a few key changes that make the G6 OLED an attractive choice.  But if you’re looking to get a similar picture and audio quality at a slightly better price, the LG G5 is still a solid option.  Specifications LG G5 OLED LG G6 OLED …

Samsung Frame Pro and OLED TV News: What You Need To Know in 2026

Samsung Frame Pro and OLED TV News: What You Need To Know in 2026

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Samsung has pulled the wrapping off some of its most anticipated TVs for 2026, including its latest art-forward TVs, The Frame and The Frame Pro, and its premium OLED TVs, which include three series available in sizes from 42 inches up to a massive 83 inches. Here’s the lowdown on Samsung’s latest TV releases for 2026, including what I am excited about from the brand this year. Proper Framing Samsung’s Frame TVs, which use a matte screen to display art when you’re not watching your favorite shows and movies, will be offered in new sizes for 2026, and include an upgrade to its glare-resistant screen technology. The new Frame Pro leads things off as Samsung’s top-performing option in the series. The TV continues to be “the only Art TV with wireless transmission,” letting you send audio and video wirelessly from a Blu-ray player or gaming console from up to 30 feet away when connected to its wireless box. Samsung claims its glare-reduction tech has once again improved this year, which further refines the TV’s ability …