What’s a 10-bit TV, and is it better?
Starting this year you’ll be able to buy 10-bit LCDs. Well, true 10-bit. Excited? Would it help if we talked about what that means? Probably. Here’s why 10-bit LCDs will be (and are) cool, and what they mean for the future of TVs.
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, HDMI 2.0a Appear In 2015 AVRs
The inclusion of object-based surround sound capabilities and updated inputs supporting HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 copy protection, mark some the latest advances in a spate of recent audio/video receiver (AVR) unveilings. Targeting retail deliveries this month and into the fall are new models from: Denon, Marantz, Onkyo,…
Manufacturers Debate OLED, 4K Ultra HD, HDR
If an OLED TV has superior black level on a bright retail showroom floor, will anybody see it? That was the question debated by company spokesmen from Samsung, Sony and LG during a Next TV panel at last week’s CE Week in New York City….
Panel: Consider Issues Beyond Brightness In 4K Ultra HD Standards Setting
The establishment of standards for high dynamic range (HDR) viewing in the home and other 4K UHD performance issues needs to take into account a wide range of parameters including ambient light and its effect on contrast ratio, and not focus merely on peak light. That…
Amazon Launches First 4K Ultra HD HDR Streaming Title
Amazon jumped the gun on formal industry standardization efforts Wednesday by announcing that it is making 4K Ultra HD streaming content available with High Dynamic Range (HDR) metadata to U.S. Prime customers beginning immediately. Amazon said the HDR enhancement is being added to the debut…
Griffis: Dolby Vision’s A`Super Set’ Of All Other 4K HDR Approaches
In the interest of getting an update on the decision-making going on now within various industry standards groups on the future of 4K Ultra HDTV systems that will present picture improvements including inclusion of high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG), we caught…
4K Ultra HDTV Shootout Comes To New York Event
The future of next-generation 4K Ultra HD TV, including the use of 4K UHD high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content, will be on display in a rare 4K UHD TV shootout scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2015 as part of the events…
2015 Panasonic TVs Get `Netflix Recommended TV’ Certification
Panasonic revealed Wednesday that its full 2015 series of 4K Ultra HD LED TVs have earned “Netflix Recommended TV” certification. A certified Netflix Recommended TV has been evaluated and shown to comply with the subscription-based over-the-top Internet streaming video service’s specific performance criteria. That includes: instantly…
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