Home Entertainment
Never before has our music sounded so good or our favorite TV shows looked as sharp, but that's not the end of the story. What does the future hold for home entertainment?
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Asus projector serves up coffee-cup-sized big-screen entertainment
Asus has debuted the ZenBeam Latte L1 portable projector at the online-only CES 2021 expo. The mug-sized, battery powered unit with a built-in speaker is designed for streaming YouTube videos or games inside or outside the home. -
Prototype TV ditches the plug and powers up wirelessly
Usually when we talk about "cutting the cord," it means cancelling cable TV. But Russian startup Reasonance has bigger plans for TV cord cutting, showing a prototype that leaves the electrical cord behind in favor of wireless power. -
Hisense aims for color purity with 2021 TriChroma Laser TVs
China's Hisense has announced that it will launch a full range of TriChroma Laser TVs during 2021. The lineup of ultra-short-throw laser projectors will include a limited edition model capable of throwing a 100-inch image onto the matching screen. -
ViewSonic launches 4K projector for budget home theaters
California's consumer tech company ViewSonic has launched a new DLP projector at the all-digital CES 2021 that's aimed at home movie lovers who want 4K for under a grand. -
JBL celebrates 75th birthday with retro-modern SA750 hi-fi amp
Harmon-owned JBL has its 75th anniversary this year, and is celebrating by dipping into its past to build a new retro-cool integrated amplifier that's based on models from the 1960s and 70s. -
Samsung's 2021 TVs offer new Neo QLED tech and a solar-powered remote
Samsung will be showcasing its new range of televisions at CES 2021 next week, and there's a lot to take in: new Neo QLED technology, a solar-powered remote control, a health and fitness app you can run on the big screen, and plenty more. -
LG explores more everyday uses for transparent OLED displays
Though transparent display panels have been available for a while now, real-world applications have been few and far between. LG Display has some ideas that could change that, and plans to show off some everyday usage examples at CES 2021. -
Samsung adapts HDR10+ content to suit ambient lighting conditions
To get the best from HDR10+ on a living room TV, you may have to dim the lights. But Samsung's next batch of QLED televisions will support a new optimization feature that will adjust the viewing experience to cater for varying lighting conditions. -
LG Display to demo transforming, bendable OLED display at CES
Curved screens aren't great in TVs, but they can work as gaming monitors due to the shorter distance to the viewer. LG Display is set to demo a bendable OLED display the offers the best of both worlds by switching between flat and curved. -
LG boosts backlighting precision with new QNED Mini LED TV
LG's new QNED Mini LED TV lineup, which it is introducing at CES 2021, essentially puts local dimming on steroids, packing nearly 2,500 dimming zones thanks to "almost 30,000" mini LEDs serving as the backlighting. -
The best sci-fi/fantasy TV and film coming in 2021
The next 12 months promise a huge assortment of treats for fans of science fiction. Here are our picks for the most anticipated upcoming projects, from fresh TV adaptations of classic stories to a long-awaited new cinematic entry in a classic sci-fi franchise. -
Pro-Ject puts vinyl lovers in control with flagship RS2 phono stage
Many modern hi-fi amplifiers lack their own phono stage, so an external pre-amp will be needed to give a turntable's signal a boost. A new flagship device from Austria's Pro-Ject is due to go on sale from next month, and is designed for flexibility.