In addition to shutting off motion smoothing, Filmmaker Mode deactivates or limits sharpening—which can boost fine detail and the edges around objects to the point where they look less natural—and turns off noise reduction, which can make images look soft. It shuts down other dynamic image “enhancements” the TV might apply to the picture, too….
Shower DrainIt can get clogged by hair and soap. And if you use your shower infrequently, larvae can develop in the drain, which can lead to flies in your bathroom, says CR home writer Keith Flamer, who dealt with this mysterious insect phenomenon while awaiting a shower renovation. What to do: For clogs, you can…
Rokus continue to remain our favorite TV streaming devices. They’re super easy to use and offer a wide array of streaming channels. Their displays aren’t fancy, but they offer just what someone needs: quick, direct access to their favorite streaming services. However, figuring out which one to buy is not so easy. There are currently…
I wish there were more options here. For example, it would be great if the end of one album could result in the start of a similar album, or if I could turn the feature off for albums and on for playlists. Still, it’s nice to have the choice, and I choose to keep this…
Below, we’ve highlighted five of the best small printers in our ratings, including one portable model and two laser printers—the latter notable because that tech tends to be more reliable but typically bulkier than inkjets. Because our printer ratings don’t take size into account, a few of these models don’t achieve CR Recommended status, but…
In general, insurance prices have been on the rise over the past few years because of an increase in distracted driving, more frequent and severe crashes, and more expensive parts and labor costs for repairs, says Loretta Worters, a spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute. According to Bankrate, the average car insurance premium has gone…
Connects to Google Assistant. Best Smart Soundbar With a wireless subwoofer, room-filling virtual surround sound, and Amazon’s Alexa onboard, the Yamaha YAS-209 is the best smart soundbar you can buy right now. It’s compatible with Spotify Connect and has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, which makes it a great speaker for all-around listening in your…
In practice, this is the first 360 camera I’ve used where the video footage is still very sharp and clear, even when reframed to 16:9. You still have to deal with the stitch line, which is where the edges of the two lenses meet and software (imperfectly) fills in the gaps, but otherwise postproduction use…
First, turn on the car’s interior fan on the low setting and open up the car’s windows. Get a disinfectant, such as Lysol or an AC disinfectant from an auto parts store, and spray it into what’s called the plenum. The plenum is a box that connects to your heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system,…
The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro, formerly known as the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, performs decently in our tests, but not as well as some of Ring’s less expensive models. It receives a strong score for data security, but its response time and 1536p HD+ Video receive just midlevel scores. On a positive note, the…