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…
`Wonder Woman 1984′ Coming To HBO Max In 4K/HDR
The next chapter in the Wonder Woman movie saga — Wonder Woman 1984 — will be the first title available on AT&T’s new HBO Max streaming service in 4K Ultra HD with HDR10 or Dolby Vision high dynamic range, when it premieres on Christmas Day…
Sony Offers Cyber Monday Deals On Range Of 4K 2020 Series
Sony is offering a limited-time Cyber Monday deal on its 77-inch Master Series A9G 4K OLED TV for $3,298, that’s more than $4,000 off the original introductory price. Sony’s 2019 A9G 4K OLED TVs are distinguished by a cosmetic design that significantly reduces the angle…
Roku OS v9.4 Brings AirPlay 2, Homekit In Select Devices
In tandem with the imminent release of the new Roku OS v9.4 firmware update, Roku said today that it is bringing support for Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to select 4K Roku devices. AirPlay 2 and Homekit will now be available through the following devices:…
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