Al Griffin

CES 2015
Samsung Woos Showgoers with 8K Glasses-Free 3DTV
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2015
Still not stoked about 3D TV? How about an 8K-res 3D LED TV that doesn’t require glasses—one that’s 110 inches?
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CES 2015
Sony Demos 75" High Dynamic Range TV it Plans to Sell in Spring
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2015
Like every other major TV maker at CES, Sony is demo’ing high dynamic range content. And like every other HDR demo I’ve seen at CES, Sony’s makes conventional, non-HDR displays look grossly inadequate in comparison.
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CES 2015
Coming Soon: Premium Ultra HD
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2015
Ultra HDTV will soon be divided into two tiers: lame, regular old UHD, and awesome, premium-grade UHD. How will you know which grade to get when you fill up at the pump—I mean, visit an electronics store?
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CES 2015
LG Throws an OLED Curveball
Al Griffin  |  Jan 06, 2015
Curved screen or flat? That’s a choice buyers of new high-end TVs need to make these days.There are compelling arguments to be made for either option, especially when you ramp up to larger screen sizes. What if you could have it both ways?
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CES 2015
Sony, Hacked, Attacks Back with 4K and More
Al Griffin  |  Jan 05, 2015  |  Published: Jan 06, 2015
Sony’s 2014 CES press conference was all about 4K. Sony’s 2015 CES press conference was about...lots of stuff.
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CES 2015
Drive: Safe
Al Griffin  |  Jan 05, 2015
With more and more music and video being stored by consumers on external hard-disks, those disks have themselves become valuable commodities. You’d think someone who took time to rip an entire CD and/or DVD collection, or downloaded a boatload of high-res albums from HDtracks, would make the additional step to secure their data by backing it up. But in many situations that isn’t the case.
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What Processes What in the Video Chain?
Al Griffin  |  Jan 05, 2015
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Q What processes what in the video chain? Say you have an Oppo Blu-ray player hooked up to a good AVR that’s hooked up to an Epson 5030 projector. Does each do its own thing? Or do you need to turn some types of processing off while leaving others enabled? Also, what is the meaning of life? —Jeff Riddick / via e-mail

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Can I Run Wireless Headphones Simultaneously with TV Sound?
Al Griffin  |  Dec 30, 2014
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Q I am in the market for a new home theater receiver and have a dilemma. My wife is hearing impaired and has trouble hearing the TV sound. We have tried a few infrared wireless headphone solutions and have been very disappointed by the poor sound quality. I am looking for a system that will allow me to hook up a separate set of headphones to run simultaneously with the TV sound. Is this possible? —John Bott / via e-mail

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Can I Run Wireless Headphones Simultaneously with TV Sound?
Al Griffin  |  Dec 30, 2014
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q I am in the market for a new home theater receiver and have a dilemma. My wife is hearing impaired and has trouble hearing the TV sound. We have tried a few infrared wireless headphone solutions and have been very disappointed by the poor sound quality. I am looking for a system that will allow me to hook up a separate set of headphones to run simultaneously with the TV sound. Is this possible? —John Bott / via e-mail

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Does Criteria Exist for Selecting AV Gear Based on Room Size?
Al Griffin  |  Dec 22, 2014
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Q I’m curious to know if there’s any criteria for home theater component selection based on room dimensions. I want to focus my search on equipment that’s an appropriate match for my space. —Bill King / via e-mail

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