John R. Quain
John R. Quain has been reviewing and testing video and audio equipment for more than 20 years. For Tom's Guide, he has reviewed televisions, HDTV antennas, electric bikes, electric cars, as well as other outdoor equipment. He is currently a contributor to The New York Times and the CBS News television program.
Latest articles by John R. Quain
Westinghouse Amazon Fire TV Review: Alexa Smarts, So-So Picture
By John R. Quain published
The 43-inch Amazon Fire TV Edition is tempting, but the picture quality from this set doesn't measure up to the advanced, Alexa-centric interface.
1Plus Model P010 Indoor HDTV Antenna Review: The Best Budget Antenna
By John R. Quain published
This HDTV antenna costs less than $15 and still pulls in a respectable number of channels.
How to Connect a Phone, Tablet, Mac or PC to Your TV
By John R. Quain published
In this guide, we tell you which cables or adapters you'll need to connect an iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Android device or PC to your TV.
Terk Amplified Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna (OMNITWR) Review: More Form Than Function
By John R. Quain published
There are more-sensitive antennas, but Turk's amplified Multi-Directional model is good at rejecting weaker signals, and it boasts a unique, tabletop design.
2017 BMW 5 Series Review: Precision Meets High-Tech Street Smarts
By John R. Quain published
The 5 Series offers all the advances that other luxury carmakers crow about, plus better handling and responsiveness when you want to be the one in control.
Viewtek Amplified HDTV Antenna: Inexpensive But Unimpressive
By John R. Quain published
Although it’s one of the lowest-priced amplified antennas available, the Viewtek provides only modest reception.
Holisouse 50-Mile HD Antenna: Cheap But Good
By John R. Quain published
The Holisouse amplified antenna doesn't come in a glossy package or boast a fancy design, but it does the job without fuss.
Mohu ReLeaf HDTV Antenna Review: Top-Flight Reception in Eco Design
By John R. Quain published
For TV viewers who want to eliminate the monthly cable bill but still receive local stations, the Mohu ReLeaf is a no-fuss, top-notch antenna.
Logitech ZeroTouch: Hands Free Controls and Alexa Onboard
By John R. Quain published
Logitech's inexpensive air vent mount uses speech recognition to keep drivers' eyes on the road while they use their phones, but it could use some polish.
Hyundai's Self-Driving Ioniq: Amazingly Smart, Can Cause Road Rage
By John R. Quain published
A ride in Hyundai's first self-driving vehicle reveals a car with very impressive intelligence — and an overabundance of caution.
Sharp Aquos LC-50N5000U HD TV Review: Great Bargain HD Set
By John R. Quain published
The Sharp Aquos LC-50N5000U is an attractive 1080p TV with basic smarts and a solid HD picture that make it a good bargain.
Vizio SmartCast E55-D0 HD TV Review: A Solid HD TV that's Priced to Sell
By John R. Quain published
Vizio's budget 1080p E55 brings smart TV features to this set using a Google Chromecast-based approach. It also has a top-rated picture for TVs in this class.
LG 55LH5750 HD TV Review: Snappy 55-Inch HD TV
By John R. Quain published
Although better known as the purveyor of expensive OLED TVs, LG has a budget LCD winner here with a crisp 55-inch picture and a nifty smart-TV interface.
Insignia NS-55D510NA17 HD TV Review: Big Screen Lacks Definition
By John R. Quain published
On first blush, the Insignia 55-inch 1080p set offers a big picture for a modest price, but its image quality leaves much to be desired, and it doesn't have support for smart-TV streaming services.
Samsung 55-Inch KS8000 SUHD 4K TV Review: Good But Not Great
By John R. Quain published
The Samsung KS8000 offers a sleek, glossy design and good color accuracy, but it's not the best value.
Sharp Aquos 55-inch LC-55N7000U Review: What Happened to Sharp?
By John R. Quain published
With mediocre performance, the 55-inch Sharp Aquos LC-55N7000U faces tough competition from bargain 4K sets that lack HDR support but produce a comparable picture for less money.
TCL Roku TV 55US5800 4K Review: Good for Bargain Hunters
By John R. Quain published
Despite some shortcomings, the TCL Roku TV 55US5800 offers an intuitive, smart-TV interface in a bargain-priced, 55-inch 4K display.
Hisense 50H8C 50-Inch 4K TV Review: 4K on a Budget
By John R. Quain published
Consider the Hisense 50H8C 50-inch 4K TV if you're looking for an inexpensive 4K TV, but Insignia's 4K Roku TV gives you more at this price.
TCL 50UP130 Roku TV Review: Great Streaming Options, Not-So-Great Picture
By John R. Quain published
While this 50-inch 4K TV from TCL has the class-leading Roku TV interface, its picture quality is lacking, even for a sub-$500 set.
Vizio 65-inch D65u-D2 Review: Good 4K Picture, If You Don’t Need HDR
By John R. Quain published
A good set for movie fans, the 65-inch Vizio D65u-D2 does an admirable job on overall 4K picture quality, but the set's built-in sound system could use a boost.
Vizio SmartCast M55-D0 4K Ultra HD TV Review: Middling Performance
By John R. Quain published
A 4K Ultra HD set for those who want more out of a bargain-priced model, the Vizio M-Series supports HDR content as well as the Dolby Vision version of the format.
Samsung 55-inch KS9000 SUHD 4K TV Review: Sparkling HDR Picture
By John R. Quain published
The Samsung KS9000 delivers the latest HDR performance for a price that’s less than the best OLED sets.
Samsung 65-inch KS9800 4K Ultra HD TV Review: A Curved Beauty
By John R. Quain published
If you like the curved-screen approach, Samsung's top-of-the-line KS9800 is a stunning 4K Ultra HD set that supports HDR programming and is bound to please.
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