Out of the box, televisions can look either slightly dim (thanks to energy-efficient presets) or wildly blown-out and garish (in Store or Vivid modes). A few minutes of poking through your TV's menus ...

If your games and streaming movies look a little dark on your monitor, colors are washed out, or text characters don’t look as sharp or as easy to read as they should be, don’t assume your only ...

Whether you spend $400 or $4,000 on a new TV (or video projector), it is a sure bet that your new display needs some adjustments. It seems counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? You’d think that the ...

Most HDTVs ship with default settings that are meant to look good in store showrooms, but they're not ideal in your home. Thankfully, with the right tools, calibrating an HDTV to your viewing style is ...

Confession: Until a few days ago, I’d never calibrated my TV. There are a couple reasons for this. First, and most simply, I’m not down with buying a calibration disc that I will likely use once then ...

Anthony is a Toronto-based communications specialist with degrees in history and journalism who loves to use his research and interview skills to inform and entertain. He has over a decade of ...

Modern laptop displays are a far cry from the early utilitarian green and black monochrome displays of the 1980s. Today, displays have the ability to display rich true-to-life color and smooth, ...

Whether you have a smart TV or a projector, how do you know that the manufacturer's specifications are accurate? They might not be, and it doesn't have to be because the manufacturer fudged the ...

If you’re an avid photographer, you’ve probably shot tons of photos, investing a large chunk of your time and disposable income in a digital SLR camera. And you’ve spent even more time learning the ...