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I'm a technologist passionate about color science, and every pixel should represent the artist's intent faithfully. #CommissionsEarned with some product links.

California, USA
Joined May 2008
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I bid you greetings from Hong Kong - the world is pretty amazing sometimes...get out there if you can
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Robert Heron retweeted
Robert Heron from Heron Fidelity joined us to talk about the lawsuit over the meaning of MiniLED, what it means to you, and what to keep in mind when shopping for a TV. DTNS Weekend - October 3, 20206 with @acedtect and @robertheron Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episode…
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The TCL QM7L keeps catching my eye at Costco. It's bright, colorful, and its wide viewing angles are among the best I've seen from an LCD (surprisingly close to OLED off-axis!) I really liked last year's QM7K, and this one is worth a look if you're shopping for a TV 😎
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Robert Heron retweeted
Blu-ray has outlived many gloomy predictions but can now celebrate its 20th anniversary. UHD Blu-ray turns 10. In today's article we celebrate Blu-ray, dive into its history and look to the future. Check it out👇🏼
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My love of compact PCs like the Intel/Asus NUC remains strong. But check them for dust, set BIOS fan to "Cool", run HWiNFO64 + Prime95, & confirm it's not thermal throttling. Had a 2.5yo unit drop 20°C after repasting! *Bi-annual reminder to clean your PC’s cooling 😎
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Recently asked an AI chatbot to compare my "car favorites" music folder with my ~12K file main library (lossless CD audio) and suggest new songs to add. I exported the directories to text files so the chatbot could analyze them, and it gave me some really good suggestions. 💿🤖 A quick & fun project (that I'll likely revisit 😎).
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A security feature on my Pixel phone with Google Fi that I was not aware of until today 😎
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I'm almost ashamed that I have to ask someone how to upvote a video on the latest build of YouTube 😎
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I know I can turn the screen sideways for a widescreen view and the interface appears, but that seems kind of ridiculous that I have to go to all that trouble 🤣
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If you're a Windows user who occasionally reads a document on a monitor, remember to run the built-in ClearType app for improved legibility 😎 It's free and it only takes a couple minutes to complete. #EyeCandy learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ty…
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Time flies! The old notebook was pushing 10 years of use as my sub-3-lb travel companion on every calibration job and mobile writing tasks around the world. Its replacement arrived the other day, and I'm looking forward to getting to know it and putting it to work.
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Update: still loving the new notebook, but one quirk: my USB calibration microphone isn't detected by any of the notebook's ports. The quick fix is to connect the mic to a USB hub (connected to the notebook). Something about a USB 2.x device not playing nice with USB 3.x 😎
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A friend needed 27-inch monitors for an office PC, but my first suggestion was too pricey. I found an alternative that cut the price by more than half on sale, with only a reasonable sacrifice in pixel density 😎 *Definitely more testing to follow... #EyeCandy #CommissionsEarned amzn.to/4futCTo
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With the 2026 TVs starting to trickle out, many 2025 models are close to, or at, their lowest prices. TCL’s QM7K and QM8K remain my favorite picks for last year’s #LCD televisions, and I’d scoop up an LG C5 #OLED for its epic contrast, color, and viewing angles if the budget permits 📺😎 #EyeCandy #CommissionsEarned amazon.com/LG-Upscaling-Film…
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The 85-inch TCL QM8K is at an all-time low price and delivers a colorful picture with over 3,500 nits (!) of peak brightness - ideal for a room with typical lighting. I’m also pleased to see TCL adding some solid calibration controls to its latest TVs 😎 #EyeCandy #CommissionsEarned amazon.com/TCL-65QM8K-120HZ-…
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I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working on a few of the 31.5-inch @FSImonitors XMP310 QD-OLED 4K pro monitors. Every time, I come away impressed by its speedy processor and how quickly I can dial its image quality to reference standards. Damn fine display hardware 😎
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Robert Heron retweeted
Owners of Roku TVs are currently unable to watch free over-the-air antenna TV channels without an internet connection. Roku says it will roll back the limitation, but has not yet provided a timeframe. More in our article today.
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Looks like Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube. cordcuttersnews.com/
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The scale may be hard to visualize, but I was recently working with a 98-inch Sony Pro Display (pictured) and a couple of 97-inch LG G5 OLEDs. The Sony remote was MIA, and my old school universal remote saved the day 😎
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