3 AVR Brands Post Workarounds To 4K/120Hz Gaming Issues
Some advanced high bandwidth HDMI 2.1 gaming features are causing growing pains for makers and owners of some 4K/120 Hz and 8K listed audio components. Home theater audio brands Yamaha, Denon and Marantz recently posted notices to users of certain 4/120Hz and 8K AV receiver…
HDR10+ Camp Continues To Add Key Support
Backers of the HDR10+ High Dynamic Range (HDR) profile want you to know that the chief alternative to Dolby Vision HDR is alive and well, and continues to gain key support. The HDR 10+ Technologies LLC issued a status update Wednesday reminding video enthusiasts that…
Hisense TVs Get WiSA Support, 120″ L5 4K UST Laser Projector Arrives
Select Hisense 2021 TVs will add WiSA wireless speaker support for the first time, according to an announcement Thursday by Summit Wireless Technologies, developer of the WiSA standard. At the same time, Hisense announced its 120-inch L5 Ultra-Short-Throw 4K laser projector is now shipping to…
Konka Unveils 2021 TVs With WebOS, Smart Home Devices
In advance of next week’s virtual CES 2021, China-based TV brand Konka, which made its North American debut last fall, announced a range of products for 2021 including an assortment of smart TVs based on a choice of Andriod TV or LG’s popular webOS smart…
NPD: Bigger Screens, HDR Driving TV Replacements
U.S. consumers continue to gravitate to larger and larger TV screen sizes with the number of installed sets measuring 60-inches and larger, up 15% from a year ago, according to data recently released by U.S. market research firm NPD. At the same time, the average…
Samsung Unveils `HDR10+ Adaptive’ HDR Profile
Samsung announced Tuesday a new extension on its HDR10+ dynamic metadata-based high dynamic range (HDR) profile, called HDR10+ Adaptive, a profile designed to optimize TV picture quality based on a room’s ambient brightness. The new development is said to provide new on-the-fly flexibility in adjusting…
New TV? Here’s A Quick Set-Up Guide To Get You Started
So, you hope to get a new HD, 4K UHD or even 8K UHD TV for Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or what have you, and you can’t wait to set it up to get the best picture possible in the least amount of time. The following…
Testing Begins For Sending NextGen TV Channels Over Cable Systems
Good news for those who can’t (or won’t) use over-the-air TV antennas and aren’t ready to cut the cord — tests have begun for transmitting NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) signals over cable TV platforms. Broadcasters supporting the ATSC 3.0 Phoenix, Arizona Model Market project for…
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