Review: LG 8K 88Z9 OLED TV Delivers Big-Screen Punch
LG’s 88-inch 8K OLED and 75-inch 8K “Nano Cell” LED-LCD TVs are finally here and after a recent review of the 8K 88Z9 8K OLED model we can say we’re mightily impressed. The jewel of the pair is the world’s first giant-screen 8K OLED set…
CTA Establishes 8K Ultra HD TV Performance Specs
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and its member companies this week released specifications for 8K Ultra HDTV performance, which must be met to earn the organization’s new “8K Ultra HD” television certification logo. The CTA said the logo certification will begin to appear in models…
Installers Sought To Prime Nascent 8K TV Ecosystem
Although there was little new in the way 8K TV products, manufacturers used CEDIA Expo 2019 to position themselves for leadership roles in the category by courting the nation’s custom integrator industry to help drive sales to well-heeled clients and get the technology started. LG,…
Samsung, SK Telecom To Work Jointly On 5G-8K TV
Samsung Electronics announced Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest cellphone provider, to jointly develop and commercialize the world’s first 5G-8K TV for South Korea. The companies said the new 5G-8K technologies they intend to establish will…
Samsung Reveals Plans For 8K HDR10+ Streaming
Gearing up for what could be a controversial IFA 2019 in Berlin, Germany, Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that it is partnering with major European streaming services to support the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content. The announcement follows by a day, LG’s declaration that it will…
LG Unveils 8K TV Launch Plans
LG Electronics announced plans Tuesday for the official rollout of its first 8K OLED TV (model 88Z9) and its LG 8K NanoCell TV (model 75SM99) later this month. The announcement, which comes days before the IFA 2019 consumer technolgy show in Berlin, Germany, listed several…
Samsung Kicks Off Labor Day TV Promotions
Samsung kicked off today its 2019 Labor Day specials on a series of top-performing televisions, including both 8K and 4K Ultra HD QLED models. Customers can get a jump on the holiday season and save up to $1,000 off the MSRPs on some of this…
8K Association Reveals Performance Definitions
Heading into IFA 2019 in Berlin, the 8K Association (8KA), which is a multi-industry group dedicated to the growth of 8K video, announced Thursday a set of 8K performance definitions and guidelines as part of the 8KA technical program. The group said the new performance…
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