How to turn off the dreaded ‘soap opera’ effect on your TV

Your TV may be causing the soap opera effect, where movies look ‘unreal’: these are the settings you need to adjust or turn off.
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LG’s new Dolby Atmos FlexConnect soundbar and speakers make Sonos’ equivalents look stuck in the past — and now a price cut in some countries just hammers that fact home

LG has announced a Suite price cut for its Dolby Atmos FlexConnect speakers in some locations

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If a cheap soundbar is all you need, then this Samsung HW-C400 is an ideal upgrade for the Super Bowl

An attractive, well-made, and affordable soundbar

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Here are 7 OLED TVs that I personally recommend watching the Super Bowl on — Samsung, LG and Sony from $599.99

Here are 7 OLED TVs that I’m personally recommending to watch the Super Bowl on, including deals from Samsung, Sony, and LG starting at just $599.99
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Here are my 4 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of February 2026

February 2026 is another stacked month of 4K Blu-ray releases, but I’ve picked the 4 discs I’m itching to get into our testing lab.
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Is this the ultimate home theater? A micro-LED wall with cinema-certified visual quality, and a 14.8.8-channel built-in sound system — yes, you are reading those numbers correctly

The Luxury Immersion Cinema promises to redefine what you can expect from your luxury home theater

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Nvidia would ‘love to’ make new Shield TV hardware, its senior VP says — so here are the 5 upgrades I’d hope to see to help it beat Apple TV 4K, Roku and Fire TV

Nvidia’s hinting about new Shield hardware. Here’s hoping you can customize its launcher

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I reviewed the Yamaha True X Surround 90A Dolby Atmos soundbar, and its spatial positioning is as good as it gets — but boy does it come at a price

The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is an impressive flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar system, but it comes at a big price.

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6 new 4K Blu-rays from January 2026 to add to your collection

January 2026 has been a booming month for 4K Blu-ray, and we’re looking at 6 new discs that you could add to your collection.
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Nvidia Shield TV software updates are going to keep coming – and we might even see a new device one day

Nvidia’s Andrew Bell has been talking to Ars Technica about the present and the future of the Nvidia Shield TV.

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