Two electronic cigarette brands might have been company, but three was definitely a crowd for this Big Tobacco merger. The $27 billion mega-merger that will unite Reynolds American with smaller ...

While we often cover the very best in the tech world, including A/V equipment, here's a list of four of the worst 4K Blu-Ray players, according to movie buffs.

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Streaming movies and TV shows has become an increasingly popular pastime, but there are still good reasons to consider buying a regular Blu-ray player or an Ultra High Definition (4K) model. Standard ...

The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Lee Neikirk Lee Neikirk is a writer focused on AV gear. He has tested and ...

The Xbox Series X is not a 4K Blu-ray player. It’s a bleeding edge games console that happens to have a handy 4K Blu-ray player built into it. I mention this right away as it’s a simple fact that ...

While streaming is obviously more convenient for most of us, anyone who wants the best possible picture and sound quality for their home theater needs Ultra HD Blu-ray. The format offers more ...

As much as streaming movies and TV from Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video is convenient, their compression algorithms leave a lot to be desired. Watching content on a Blu-ray player is still ...

Allow me to introduce myself before we embark on the latest of our Adventures in AV. My name is Lewis, I'm a staff writer on What Hi-Fi?, and I'll be stepping in for Tom who is away on holiday this ...