Yamaha Adds Pair Of Affordable HTiB Systems
Yamaha announced this week a pair of home theater in a box (HTiB) solutions designed to simplify the cost and setup of a 5.1-channel surround sound experience in the home. The Yamaha HTiB models YHT-5950U ($599.99 suggested retail) and YHT-4950U ($499.95) will be available in…
Alexa Coming To LG ThinQ AI TVs Via Firmware Update
LG Electronics (LG) is preparing to soon roll out support for Amazon Alexa artificial intelligence (AI) voice control to 2019 ThinQ AI televisions sold in 14 countries, including the United States, the company announced Wednesday night. The new firmware update that will add the feature…
Hisense Pushes Out ULED 4K TV Series Offering High Performance At A Value
Hisense is kicking off its 2019 4K “ULED” TV model year with stepped-up picture and sound performance in its H8F and H9F model series that are now or will soon be hitting store shelves at aggressively competitive prices. The company is trying to expand awareness…
Review: LG 65SM9500 Goes Wide, Bright And Colorful
The LG 2019 flagship 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV called the “NanoCell” 65SM9500, marks the next evolution in the company’s quest to stretch the brightness and color barriers in home-based LCD displays, and our review of the 65-inch model found some impressive results. Shoppers…
IHS: Voice-Control Popularity Growing For TV, Video
The number of people who use voice control features on their smart TVs and set-top media streamers continues to grow around the world, although the usage percentage remains below 25% of all households, according to a new consumer survey released by IHS Markit this week….
Review: Samsung Q90R 4K TV Goes Ultra Wide
Samsung has introduced 8K Ultra HD as the highlight of its 2019 QLED TV lineup, but at the same time it is making big advancements in its 4K QLED TVs, like the top-end Q90R series, offering excellent picture quality and robust smart TV features. In…
LG Launches 8K TV In 2 Technology Flavors
LG Electronics announced at CES 2019 its new television lines, highlighted by the first consumer 88-inch 8K Ultra HD OLED TV and a 75-inch 8K “Nano Cell” full-array LED-LCD TV. The 8K sets will join expanded lines of large-screen 4K LED-LCD TVs and 4K OLEDs,…
Funai 4K Android TVs Add Google Assistant AI
Funai introduced Wednesday its first Philips-branded 4K Ultra HD LED-LCD TV series incorporating both the Android TV smart TV platform and built-in Google Assistant AI voice control The Philips 4K Android TVs, which will be presented at next week’s CES 2019 in its Renaissance Hotel…
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