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Turns out that “HDMI 2. 1” ports don’t need to actually support HDMI 2. 1 features

Enlarge / Newer game consoles like the Xbox Series X and S support additional features on HDMI 2. 1 displays, but HDMI 2. one can mean different things depending on what product you’re buying. (credit: Microsoft ) If you dabble in high-end 8K TV equipment or own one of the newest Xbox or PlayStation consoles, […]

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Klipsch Cinema 1200 impressions: Powerful, junior-sized Atmos—with compromises

Enlarge / The Klipsch Cinema 1200 set includes a sound bar, two satellite speakers, and a subwoofer. Hidden within a few of these are the key differentiators: upward-projecting speakers. (credit: Klipsch) I’m a longtime apartment dweller in a dense city, so home theater space is hard to come by. I have to decide what I […]

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The new MacBook Pro seems to have an HDMI 2.0 port, not 2.1

Enlarge / Farthest right: The HDMI port on the MacBook Pro. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) The newly announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models have HDMI ports, but they have a limitation that could be frustrating for many users over the long term, according to Apple’s specs page for both machines and as noted by Paul […]

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tvOS code hints at a new Apple TV 4K with 120 Hz playback

Enlarge / The Apple TV 4K and remote. (credit: Samuel Axon) It has been well over three years since Apple updated the Apple TV 4K, and online speculation about a follow-up hits a fever pitch every time Apple has a product unveiling event planned. So far, a new device hasn’t materialized, but code in the […]

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Sony’s brighter A90J OLED TV makes its way to living rooms this month

Sony’s A90J OLED TV. [credit: Sony ] LG’s OLED TV lineup often gets the most press among its peers, but Sony’s high-end OLED TVs get positive reviews as well. Today, Sony announced pricing and release timing for its flagship 2021 OLED, the A90J. Preorders have already started in Europe and the UK, and the US […]