Caleb Denison
Editor at Large
Digital Trends Editor at Large Caleb Denison is a sought-after writer, speaker, and television correspondent with unmatched expertise in AV and entertainment technology. Denison parlayed his employment at the first-ever online speaker company into a reputation as a serial early adopter and technology communicator. His digestible style landed him a recurring gig leading media tours at CES, taking audiences behind the scenes at the world-renowned trade show to spotlight the best new tech, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Super Bowl LIV with Fox Sports.
Other on-camera work includes a number of local and national television and radio appearances. Denison is also known for creating consumer buying guides in video and written format for brands like Amazon and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
Denison specializes in 4K TV reviews and 8K TV reviews as well as related TV technologies such as OLED, QLED, micro-LED, HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. Denison also has extensive experience in consumer audio with an affinity for turntables and vinyl records as well as headphones.
You Asked: soundbar space woes and best big TV bets
On today’s You Asked: What if your soundbar blocks the bottom of your TV? What’s the best big TV for $5,000? What’s the best-sounding bedroom TV for dialogue?
Your next TV won’t be micro-LED. Here’s why
We've been teased by micro-LED TVs for years, so is 2025 finally going to be the year we can get one in our home? We don't think the chances are good, and here's why.
You Asked: best dark-room TVs, and Dolby Vision gaming desires
On today’s You Asked: Can you force Dolby Vision onto the PlayStation 5? Do you need the internet to use newer Sony TVs? What is the best dark-room TV?
Panasonic Z95A review: one of the top 5 TVs ever made
Superior sound and a certain something that can be described as Panasonic magic outweighs the built-in Amazon Fire OS, putting this is our top five TVs ever.
You Asked: cinematic TV sizes and 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads
On today’s You Asked: The differences between HDMI 2.1, 2.1a, and 2.1b? Why 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads don’t exist? Best screen sizes for achieving a cinematic experience at home? Plus, TCL’s Bruce Walker joins Caleb in the studio.
You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — The most impactful tech gifts we’ve ever received
Our roundtable of editors, led by Caleb Denison, discuss the tech-related holiday gifts that had a profound impact on them.
You Asked: Noisy 4K Blu-rays and soundbars in corners
On today’s You Asked: Why do so many movies considered to have great transfers to 4K Blu-ray look so noisy? How many calibrations should a TV get?
Samsung QN90D 98-inch review: solid and classy, but worth the price tag?
Samsung's QN90D TV series is generally excellent, but it falls apart at 98 inches
You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations
On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?
Panasonic W95A mini-LED QLED TV review: delicious brightness and color
Panasonic returns to the States with its bright and gorgeous W95A mini-LED QLED TV, a highly competitive option for those who demand excellence.
You Asked: Brightness meters, and who wins the natural color contest
On today’s You Asked: Is the Hisense 110 UX the brightest TV ever made? And do older TVs like CRT and Plasma TVs actually have better color than modern TVs?
You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — Is subscription culture out of control?
Explore the rise of subscription culture with You Asked: The Editor’s Cut as we discuss the pros, cons, and future of paying for access over ownership. Is subscription fatigue setting in?
Vivint smart home security system review: smarter than we expected
The Vivint smart home security system has all the sensors, cameras, security features, and remote automated control you could ever need.
You Asked: Blu-ray picture fix, lossy vs. lossless, and AI self-calibration
On this episode of You Asked: What's the best 4K Blu-ray picture? Which is better: lossless or Atmos? And is an AI self-calibrating TV possible?
You Asked: 8K TVs and gaming, upscaling best bets, and the cone connection
Do 8K TVs for gaming make sense now? When is it time to replace a TV? How does the way a TV makes a picture match up with how our vision works?
Sony Bravia 7 TV review: superb brightness and color, but …
The Sony Bravia 7 is really good — if you can overlook two pretty major caveats.
You Asked: Laser TV vs. UX, speaker break-in tips, and re-boxing tales
On today’s You Asked: Laser TV versus a huge mini-LED TV. What happens to the TVs after we test them? And breaking in TV speakers — is that even a thing?
You Asked: A/V gremlins, soundbar solutions, and best Prime Day buys
In this week's You Asked, where to start on upgrading your A/V system, ChatGPT weighs in on soundbars, and what I'll be looking to pick up on Prime Day
Hisense 110 UX TV review: Big, bright, and bragworthy
Though not without a few rough edges, the Hisense 110 UX is still a brilliant option if you're in the market for a television that breaks the 100-inch barrier.
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle speakers: warm, sweet, effortless sound
The SVS Evolution Pinnacle speakers are excellent in so many ways that it might seem hard to believe. But these could well be the only speakers I ever need.
You Asked: Troubleshooting TVs at home, and teaching trolls
This week on You Asked: Can you fix freezing discs and weird audio dropouts at home? Also, we feed some trolls.
Hisense U7N TV review: So much bang for your buck, but …
The Hisense U7N gives you a lot of TV for not a ton of money. But we ran into one pretty major problem that gives us a bit of pause.
You Asked: Panasonic is back, what is IAMF, and more on the LG C4
Panasonic is back — so, what comes next? Rtings.com weighs in on the LG C4. And remember that Samsung and Google partnership?
Every TV type, explained
LED, LCD, OLED, QLED. The alphabet soup of TV types can be confusing and overwhelming. This guide will make it simple to understand every TV type available.
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC review: Noise cancellation for the masses
The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC offer real active noise canceling. But should you buy them? We'll help with that decision
You Asked: Blu-ray sales, Samsung and Dolby Vision
On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again. Plus, do Samsung soundbars support Dolby Vision or not?
Sony Bravia 9 vs. Sony A95L — or why there’s no perfect TV
Here's why no matter if you're talking about a mini-LED or OLED TV, there's no such thing as a perfect display.
Can open-ear headphones really cancel noise? Apple’s AirPods 4 surprised me
Since they don't seal your ears, Apple's AirPods 4 wouldn't be an obvious choice for noise cancellation, but I came out of a demo shaking my head in surprise.
You Asked: Mini-LED brightness, even more on calibration
On today’s episode of You Asked: Should you worry that a mini-LED TV is going to be too bright? What’s up with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video calibrated modes?
LG C4 OLED review: everyone should have one
The 2024 LG C4 OLED television is so good that everyone should have one. For real.
You Asked: TV calibrations, off-angle viewing — and burn-in
On today’s episode of You Asked: lots of questions about calibration. And lots of questions about the off-angle performance of the LG C4 and the Bravia 9.
How we test TVs
We explain our testing methodology for TV reviews and explain how that translates into a TV review you can trust.
You Asked: Why is TV Ethernet is so slow, and what happens to old gear?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Why don't smart TVs include faster Ethernet connections and how much of all the gear I get to see I actually still use?
You Asked: Can YouTube actually fix OLED burn-in?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?