TV Acronyms Explained: What is ABL, WCG, MLA, eARC & More | You Asked Ep. 38
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- On today’s episode of You Asked - on-the-road edition: It’s all about acronyms and the troubles folks are having with them! ABL on OLEDs, APL, how HDR and WCG are not one in the same, MLA panel technology, and, of course, eARC.
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Caleb is so dedicated to helping us evaluate TVs that he wore a moire-inducing shirt so he can be a test pattern while he talks.
Not a problem for my iPad🤭
Lol, thats a good one and true.
@@fonkenfulA little problem on my iPad. (9th gen 10.2)
Thanks Caleb for taking the time to explain TV terminology😊
always nice listening to caleb talk about tech guy knows his stuff 😎
Just wanted to say I have really love this series. I really learned a whole lot from watching.
Thanks for the explanation and all the great content!
I now understand what moiré is... That shirt of yours was a great example to test out this TV. 😂
Great Video as usual ❤❤
A really nice and informative episode of You Asked!!
If you've got hockey on your TV 8-10 hrs a day, then you've got a lot bigger problems than burn-in.
When are the full reviews of Samsung 2024 tvs coming ? I really would like a review of the QN85D 75 inch model Caleb ! Love your reviews 👍😁
Thank you for selecting this TV acronym info, yeah, e-TLAs need their own Oxford dictionary, since by now we have all ventured into the vast lexicon of quad-TLAs.
I miss my old 2010-ish Visio which had more connectivity included than many of the Smart-TVs offered today, anyway it recently went dark on us and I got my marching orders from the boss. Yeah, I see the trend of embedded streaming as a warning sign for consumers, but nowadays subscription lock-in is more important than anything, so it seems, including kick-backs for Smart-TV manufactures.
So while I was deep into the online Google & CZcams shopping since the boss wanted a new TV of course I ran into glorious channels like Digital Trends including learned presenters such as yourself (shameless plug - no charge) I ran into the "e-ARC" connector wonderment in the HDMI connector magazine area and promptly dismissed it internally thinking I'll figure that out later. So then I got the replacement Smart TV (because due to streaming subscription lock-ins from tech-data-sucking giants where the market says 'no more port heavy TV monitors for you!') and of course, not researching the e-ARC nomenclature meaning. Yeah , it was last years QN90C, also reviewed on D.Trends channel. Like it so far in spite of my boomer learning curve internals. But most important is the boss likes it including her sub-commander gen-xer. Whew.
So now I have a clue on the eARC connector. Thanks.✅
Great video. So much knowledge!!
Been watching hockey playoffs on my new Sony A75L, there has been no dimming at all.
Yeah the dimming takes time to trigger (so sustained super bright screens) and it’s so gradual that it’s hard to notice even if it is happening.
Good 👍
I really enjoy your program. Question, does LG C4 really have a green tint as you look at an angle?
I prefer the old format with various topics/questions, but I appreciate all the content and knowledge either way.
Fair, and thanks for letting us know. It's important.
I’m glad I watched it to the end 😊
Nice video keep up the good work
Great job with the acronyms and the awesome content, the waters aren’t as muddy today as they were yesterday!! Looking forward to the 2024 Bravia testing and reviews. Looking to purchase a Bravia 9 or 7, just need to figure out what I’ll be missing out on the 7 vs the 9!! Again great video Caleb, enjoy your working vacation!🇨🇦
Yo Caleb, hello from London. Where are all the tv reviews we are hungry to see like G4, S95 etc?
Thanks for the video, but what I really wanna know is where can I get one of those sweaters?🤔
Love what you do
When can we expect videos on your Caleb loves tech Channel man?
today
@@Caleb_Denison Sir we are still waiting....
When will your LG G4 Oled TV review be up?
When you release a review on at tv could 1 of the team release a review of it for gaming also
Why TV brands,PS5 & Xbox X series are not providing Thunderbolt 4 support?
So what are you working on in nyc? Another good video btw...
Hi Caleb,
Been following the channel for a bit and now it's the time for me to buy a new TV... and I'm torn between going for the new Samsung S95D (around €2800 where I live) or last year model S95C (€1500), so almost double the price, but the S95D would come (probably) with the soundbar Q600C... but ignoring the soundbar, do you think the difference in price is worth it?
I could also get the Sony A95K for €1999 but that seems like a high price for a 2022 tv... or is this still worth it when compared to the two above?
Can you help me please?
Thank you :)
Does the optical cable offers better audio quality than HDMI?
Hdmi is much better optical can't carry atmos either
I tried the ARC HDMI and for some reason if I'm on the Tidal app the audio gets through perfectly but when I open a Streaming App (Netflix/Apple TV) it gets me nothing. Is like the soundbar is on mute. It doesn't make sense to me, do you know anything about that situation?
Do have a setting list for qm8
Hi buddy. Couple questions for ya: one, does the mfr change the brightness levels based on your “hours used” when they send out software updates?? (I ask because the 65qn90c I just got seemed to get dimmer over the past two updates)
Second, pleeeeease will you review in depth the new LG QNED TVs and compare them to the new Bravias? Please. More specifically the new LG 98QNED89T !! 🎉🎉 thank you!
I am asking for help. I purchased the A95 L TV a month ago and it was delivered by Sony two weeks ago. This past Sunday the TV would not turn on, then I noticed the red light started blinking red 6 times, I contacted Sony and they had be do a power cycle, I turned the TV on again and a rainbow came across the middle the TV. The TV has not worked since and the red light will not stop blinking 6 times. I took pictures and submitted a case but Sony said I damaged the TV and will not replace it. I don't know what to do because no one at Sony seems to care. If anyone knows someone in management and had a contact it would be greatly appreciated. I love the videos Caleb!
The G4 is excellent for watching hockey. I tune it for the uniforms and the bright ice. It made dim every 15 or 20 minutes, but it always comes back in less than a minute. If it goes to commercial it will cancel all the dimming or if they shot with the crowd. I highly recommend the G4 because I am really enjoying the Stanley Cup playoff like never before, and the dimming is an afterthought. Only after very long stretches of play will you see it dim And I am very, very fussy. I wouldn't trade this G4 for for the world, especially when it comes to watching hockey.
Question, I don't know if you can answer or not, I currently have 55inch Sony x90k, best tv that I have ever owned. I have had it about two years now. I am considering upgrading to a 65 inch Sony, however with all of the choices it is confusing. I believe that that I can't go too far wrong. I mostly watch cable news channels, youtube and netflix in a bright room. When I first started to consider this upgrade I thought that I would just go for the Sony A95L. Now with the new releases as well as some discounts on the x93L and A80L, I am confused which one makes the most sense. The Bravia 9, 8, 7, or A95L or x93L. Money is not that much of a consideration, however I also don't see need to pay extra if a lower priced model is in picture quality to the top to f the line. Any thoughts are appreciated.
A95L is my recommendation. I have A95K and I absolutely love it. I have a huge window next to the TV and I can still watch everything easily.
@@rahulchawla20 thanks
I've noticed that watching Curling, the ice color isn't as bright white as in Hockey Games.
Can you list the types of TV's by quality, starting with OLED and going through the various
types of LED's? There are so many it is confusing to a non tech person like myself????😎
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ABL on our LG C3 was going crazy with Hockey, UNTIL we changed the settings on our Roku. The constant dimming issues disappeared immediately and the picture has been perfect since. Leaving it set on the lowest setting of 4k, instead of hdr 4k extra super deluxe 😂, solved everything. Just an fyi. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
The trouble with a lot of industries is there are too many TLAs
I wanted eARC to work for me but my LG B2 doesn't support DTS.
Me personal i highly recommend LG oled tvs and LG soundbars
can you make a video too that talks about tv model their names example: Model:OLED77Z2PUA something like that
If manufacturers didn’t decide to wholesale change their model lineup designations - a la Sony Bravia- or have different series by geographic regions (which deserves a recap in itself ), that might work?
@@fonkenful excuse me what i didnt get what you were saying😅😅
Sure. Here's a preview of the script: "TV model names suck for consumers and are only meaningful to manufacturers in most cases. End of video." LOL, I'm kidding around, mostly. Unforuntately, most of the video would expound on that unfortunate truth.
@@fonkenful Sony kept model numbers -- Bravia 9 = XR90 Bravia 8 = XR80, and so forth. But at least they made a consumer-facing nomenclature. For years, we can just say 2024 Bravia 9, etc.
@@Caleb_Denison Clearly I misunderstood Sony’s new naming convention.
I'd like to clarify that an "acronym" is pronounced as a word such as SCUBA, FEMA, NASA or ASAP vs. other abbreviations where you pronounce the individual letters, such as FBI, CIA, NAACP, etc.
It sucks when the colloquial use of a term becomes so prevalent that it effective renders the actual definition of the term obsolete. With this in mind, I tender: Literally
Most of those aren’t acronyms, they’re just initials. An acronym are initials that spell out a word, such as scuba or laser…
Up till recently I’ve been interested in all this. Watching channels like this makes me realize that this whole topic is… 4th world problem. At the very least. Channels like this should not even exist.
But I keep watching… 😅
I disagree with that recomndation, I have both OLED and Mini LED tvs and when you are watching sports especially hockey the ABL is noticable and its distracting. When it comes to watching sports a mini led tv is a better choice its brighter and you dont have to worry about ABL tell the person to get a LED TV.
You should talk to the fella who just posted that he watches hockey all the time on an A75L and doesn't get any ABL issues -- now where's that shrug emoji when I need it?
He probably just doesn't notice the ABL, and if you don't notice it, it's as good as not being there 😉. Mini LED is better for sports, for a couple of reasons, full screen brightness is around 600-800 nits, most sports are on in the daytime and the extra brightness is very useful to help combat the sun through your windows, the picture just pops more. That doesn't mean sports are bad on OLED, have only oled displays and no one has ever complained about the picture not being bright enough. That being said, we do use very dark curtains in the daytime when watching TV.
@@michael-4k4000 some mini-LED TVs can hit over 1000 nits in a full-screen white window test pattern, but that’s not at all relevant. Full screen brightness measurements can give you a hint at what the TV may be capable of, but not even hockey comes close to the demands of a full-screen white test window and the APL, even in a hockey match, is going to be well below 500 nits. Furthermore, mini-LED’s Achilles heel is tied to its strength. The brighter an LED is asked to get; the longer the backlight system will take to get it there, which is why we see backlighting sluggishness - something I’d prefer to do without in sports (though, to be fair, some don’t notice so it may as well not be there). Bottom line, I’ll put the LG G4 against the even the Hisense U9 in a bright daylight room for watching sports any day and take the G4 every time. Especially if the sport is *golf or tennis. Or maybe the S95D - but o my those two OLEDs. Otherwise. Mini-LED will most most folks happier.
Hockey has Games, not “matches.” lol
Love these videos! Can I just make a suggestion to people if you have something like a Blu-ray player, 4k player ECT. It's always better to hook the HDMI cable straight to the TV And contrary to what people say, you do not need to use one of the 2.1 HDMI outputs for your Blu-ray player 4k player or older game consoles. The 2.1 is mainly for PC gaming, The newest Xbox and the newest PlayStation. 13:59 😂 lightsaber vibes...
You didn't explain what AV stands for. (Laugh Out Loud - spelled it out just in case you don't know what it means. LOL)
I never understood how an Xbox series X can push 120 fps in 4k. There is no way it is powerful enough to do that.
Uh, actually, most of these are initialisms and not acronyms.
So are the weekly videos going to be one topic only? A bit of the bummer for anyone that isn't into the AV side. I liked the video and support the channel, but I didn't watch it :(
Almost all of those are not acronyms, they are abbreviations... Acronyms are things you can say like a word, like NASA, an abbreviation is a series of letters like CNN.... Just thought you should know the difference !!!!!
IDGAF!
@@Chris-gm4hk😂