Next-Gen TV Launch Markets Announced For 2020 Startup
Big news surfaced from this week’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention as a coalition of commercial and public broadcasting stations announced plans to begin deployment of the first over-the-air digital TV broadcasts using the new ATSC 3.0 (called Next-Gen TV) standard in the 40…
Epson Bows Bright 4K/HDR Home Cinema Projector Pair
Epson introduced Tuesday two new “Home Cinema 4K PRO-UHD” pixel-shifting projectors with HDR10 support in models the HC5050UB and wireless HC5050UBe. Both projectors are said to output up to 2,600 lumens of equal color and white brightness with support for the standard HDR10 high dynamic…
B&O Unveils Design-Centric Harmony 77″ 4K OLED TV
For those looking for a big-screen television with strong Danish contemporary cosmetic styling, room filling built-in dynamic sound, interactive wireless technology and can afford a pretty hefty price tag, Bang & Olufsen just launched the Beovision Harmony 77-inch 4K OLED TV just for you. The…
Panasonic Unveils Lumix G95 4K Mirrorless Camera
Panasonic introduced Friday the Lumix G95 ruggedly-designed digital single lens mirrorless camera, which will be the successor to the company’s popular G85 model. The Lumix G95 will hit retail in May at a $1,200 suggested retail price with a Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power…
Universal To Support HDR10+ In Select Content
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) in association with Samsung announced Thursday that it will introduce both new release and catalog movies and videos for the home mastered in the HDR10+ High Dynamic Range (HDR) profile that is based on dynamic metadata. HDR10+ is a format…
Epson Sues RCA For PJTV Brightness Claims
Epson America revealed last week that it has filed a lawsuit against Canada-based Curtis International, marketers of RCA-branded televisions and video projectors, and Technicolor SA (licencor and administrator of the RCA brand) for alleged false advertising of brightness performance for certain RCA-brand projectors. The lawsuit…
IHS: Voice-Control Popularity Growing For TV, Video
The number of people who use voice control features on their smart TVs and set-top media streamers continues to grow around the world, although the usage percentage remains below 25% of all households, according to a new consumer survey released by IHS Markit this week….
Report: 71% Of Live OTT Viewers Are 18-44
Live over-the-top (OTT) streaming TV services are still enjoyed mostly by the young. Young U.S. adults, aged 18-44 now account for 71% of subscribers to one of the live streaming vMVPD pay-TV services such as Sling TV, DirecTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV,…
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