Ty Pendlebury

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ty Pendlebury

• The Roku Pro Series (2025) features some of the best sound quality I have heard in years of testing AV equipment. • Based on preliminary tests, the TV appears to perform better than the existing Pro series for audio and picture quality. • While it sounds good for a TV, a soundbar with a wireless subwoofer will sound even better. As a 20-year veteran of TV and soundbar reviews, I can say, with certainty, that you can't expect good sound from a television.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ty Pendlebury

At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled the new features coming to tvOS 26 which include the company's Liquid Glass design, and the ability to use the iPhone as a microphone in Apple Music. Apple has now unveiled the ability to connect your iPhone to Apple Music on tvOS to use as a karaoke mic.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ty Pendlebury

JBL has unveiled its latest soundbar, the JBL Bar 1000 MK2, which features rechargeable rear speakers and will be joined by more MK2 models later in the year. The Bar 1000 MK2 is a 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar that comes with a 10-inch wireless subwoofer. The speaker includes detachable rears you can place around the room, and the system's Night mode transforms these to become "fronts" -- the thinking is that as these rears are closer to your ears the sound is less likely to carry.

4 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ty Pendlebury |David Katzmaier

If you're looking to cut the cable cord, then live TV streaming services offer a convenient way to watch cable channels without a contract. These cable replacements are streamed over the internet, but unlike on-demand services such as Netflix, they let you channel surf among the most popular live channels. For a flat monthly fee, these services offer can watch sports, news broadcasts, primetime TV shows, and we have compared all of the apps on mobile devices, streaming sticks and smart TV.

4 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ty Pendlebury

• The LG G5 series is the best and brightest OLED I've ever tested in the CNET Labs. • At $3,400 for the 65-inch size, it's expensive compared to some of the competition. • The G5's best-in-class brightness made gaming easier and more enjoyable than I expected. As a Call of Duty player, I know that quick responses can be the difference between clinching victory and languishing at the bottom of the leaderboard.