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 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…
LG Display Begins Major OLED Panel Expansion Plan
LG Display announced Friday the official opening its 8.5-generation OLED panel production plant in Guangzhou, China. The 8.5-Gen plant will produce mother glass OLED sheets measuring 2,200mm x 2,500mm and will “usher in an era of producing 10 million large-size OLED panels a year.” LG…
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…
LG TVs Get HomeKit, AirPlay 2 Updates This Week
Good news for Apple iOS users who happen have recently purchased a 2019 LG AI TV: The company announced Tuesday that Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be available to use in their big-screen sets via a firmware release that starts July 25th. LG said…
Momentum Signs Emerge In 8K UHD TV Ecosystem
The evolution of the 8K TV market continues to plod along in 2019 with the approaching release of the world’s first 8K OLED Ultra HDTV and the announcement that IC chip maker Realtek has introduced a new chip that can upscale 4K Ultra HD and…
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