Category: Audio & Video

If it’s your first time on the Roku platform (or even your 100th), you may notice an option called The Roku Channel once you are finished setting everything up and….

Image used with permission by copyright holder LG TVs rely on the webOS platform to handle settings and apps. When first setting up an LG smart TV, you’ll notice that….

Phil Nickinson / Moyens I/O Nvidia Shield, also known as Shield TV, is an Android-based streaming media player that lets you run entertainment content from various subscription services as well….

Mini-LED and QLED are two TV tech acronyms that have more in common than one might expect. They’re technically both types of LED lighting, but the former is one type….

When it comes to streaming live TV in the U.S. (or streaming any kind of video anywhere, for that matter), resolution and bit rate remain as important as ever. And….

When it comes to smart TVs, these monolithic QLEDs and OLEDs require an internet connection to get you connected to services like Netflix and Disney+. But like any good computer….

Shopping for a new TV (especially if you haven’t done so in a few years) can be a crash course in three to four-letter acronyms. From sales floor price tags….

Zeke Jones / Moyens I/O Samsung is one of the world’s leading TV brands. Not only do its LEDs, QLEDs, and QD-OLEDS deliver some incredibly powerful picture quality, but they’re….

Whether you’re looking for a new TV or streaming device, two of the leading smart TV platforms and user interfaces you’ll be choosing from are Google TV and Roku TV…..

Simon Cohen / Moyens I/O Soundbars and surround-sound systems are two of the best ways to experience pulse-pounding sound when watching your favorite movies and TV shows, but sometimes you….

Moyens I/O In an effort to help YouTube users clean up their YouTube pages for a simpler experience that doesn’t scream recommended videos and bombard your senses, Google’s video service….

Peleton Pop culture has gotten its heart rate up over all kinds of fitness fads over the decades, including such hits as the Bowflex, Thighmaster, and the borderline inappropriate Shake….

Mark Coppock / Moyens I/O So you bought a set of Apple AirPods. Not because you’re an Apple zombie entrenched in the company’s oft-criticized walled garden ecosystem of products that….

John Velasco / Moyens I/O Apple’s HomePod mini is a smart speaker that’s designed as more of a personal assistant and music device than a whole-house speaker hub. This little….

Simon Cohen / Moyens I/O Adding a Sonos speaker to your home is always a treat, whether you’re just getting started with a single Sonos One, adding a portable Roam….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Spotify is the world’s most popular music streaming service for a reason. It has a massive catalog of music and podcasts, is full….

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is off to a good start for the defending U.S. Women’s National Team after an opening 3-0 win over Vietnam. Up next for the Americans….

Phil Nickinson/Moyens I/O Apple’s annual software updates always bring a slew of new features. And the update for Apple TV to tvOS 17 (currently in public beta) is no exception….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Picking the right speaker can be tough. There are hundreds of speaker brands — many of which you’ve never heard of — and….

One of the benefits of being Moyens I/O is that we get to test a lot of things that simply aren’t easily available or replaceable should they not work out….

Zeke Jones/Moyens I/O Finding the right TV can be a real challenge. Unless you want to drag your La-Z-Boy to the local big-box retailer and ask to spend the night,….

Riley Young / Moyens I/O If you’re in search of better audio from your TV, a soundbar is the fastest, easiest — and yes, sometimes the cheapest — solution. But….

The TV industry loves its acronyms, and we’ve got one more you should know about: PHOLED, which stands for Phosphorescent OLED. That sounds like it might be a new kind….

DC movies are in a weird place right now. Four of the DC Extended Universe films are being released this year, and two of them, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The….

Nothing puts a damper on a nice Netflix movie- or show-watching session more than a cruddy, blurry image, especially when you’re paying that extra cash for the Premium Netflix plan….

These days, there’s a streaming service for practically everything. Many are not cheap, though, and it seems like the major streamers announce price hikes every few months. However, the growth….

Our evaluation of headphone and earbuds begins the moment the product lands on our desk. We take note of the product’s packaging and presentation before diving into the unboxing. Out of….

Compared to a lot of other devices that Moyens I/O reviews on a regular basis, testing out the newest and best turntables can be capricious. While modern turntables have become….

Nothing beats the sound of an excellent audio/video receiver. When done right, they can bring power, depth, dynamics, and spaciousness to movies, sports, TV shows, and music. And whether you’re….

When you talk about the best streaming services, you typically talk about video-on-demand (VOD) services like Netflix. Or Disney+. Or Amazon Prime Video. Or Hulu. And for good reason —….

I get asked a lot of questions like “What’s the best TV for sports?” and “What’s important to look for when buying a TV if I watch mostly sports?” and….

After a formidable 25-year run, Netflix has announced that it will shutter its DVD-to-mail rental service, DVD Netflix, aka DVD.com. Citing the shrinking DVD business, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told….

Phil Nickinson/Moyens I/O It’s a new era for NFL Sunday Ticket. The method by which you can watch every out-of-market NFL game has moved from DirecTV to YouTube and YouTube….

Derek Malcolm / Moyens I/O If you’re a Spotify Premium user paying that premium Spotify fee, chances are you’ve taken at least some time curating playlists, liking songs, and using….

Simon Cohen / Moyens I/O If you’re a music fan and an avid Spotify user, one of the best times of the year is when the music streamer releases its….

Google Whether you’re accessing all your favorite TV and movie content from one of the many streaming devices out there, or through a TV with an operating system built right….

Apple TV is the umbrella term for Apple’s living room strategy. It encompasses hardware, software, and a streaming service, all of which share the “Apple TV” name. Or maybe you’re….

Plex What if we told you there was a way to house and access all of your favorite streaming content and personal media files under one easy-to-use platform? Sure, we’ve….

Most of the major streaming services are currently overflowing with cheesy Christmas movies that never saw the inside of a movie theater. Instead, their Christmas flicks are either streaming originals….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Amazon’s Fire TV, available on a variety of devices and built into some TVs, allows you to access all your content and even….

Phil Nickinson / Moyens I/O Free over-the-air television is one of the best-kept secrets in tech. OK, it’s not really a secret at all, given that it’s been around for….

Dolby Atmos is the most immersive version of surround sound you can get at home. Though it took some time to catch on, the format is now everywhere, from movie….

Phil Nickinson / Moyens I/O Amazon’s Fire TV Cube has long been one of the best options for streaming your favorite movies and television shows around your home — especially if….

Dan Baker/Moyens I/O If you travel a lot and spend an inordinate amount of time in hotel rooms, you’ve undoubtedly been subjected to crappy hotel TV interfaces, local programming with….

It’s hard to beat the vibrant colors and leap-off-the-screen brightness that the best QLED TVs deliver. Then again, it’s equally difficult to replicate the insane black levels, ultra-rich colors, and….

Douglas Murray / Moyens I/O High-definition content has been a TV mainstay for more than two decades now. From broadcasted cable stations to streamable movies and shows from streaming services….

Simon Cohen / Moyens I/O The addition of wireless charging to wireless earbuds has been a huge convenience for a lot of folks. After all, if you’ve already got a….

When wiring up your TV and home theater system, you’ll have a few different options for getting picture and sound from source components, like cable boxes and game consoles, to….

HDMI technology arrived well over two decades ago and completely changed the way we set up and use our TVs, soundbars, home theater systems, and other AV components. Consolidating high-definition….

ESPN is synonymous with sports on TV. It stands to reason, then, that ESPN+ gets you more sports. And it does, in that newfangled way that transcends sports on TV…..