JVC Reveals 2017 ‘4K e-shift5’ D-ILA Projectors, 20th Anniversary Edition
UPDATE! In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the first Direct-Drive Image Light Amplification (D-ILA) projector, JVC introduced at IFA and later at CEDIA 2017 in San Diego a 20th Anniversary edition 4K /HDR compatible version — the DLA-20LTD – to highlight a 2017…
Acer Unveils Pair Of 4K DLP Projectors
Acer continued to advance its home-based projector business at IFA this week by unveiling a pair of 4K Ultra HD DLP projectors based on Texas Instruments’ XPR technology and supporting high dynamic range (HDR). The new projectors include the Acer VL7860 (pricing and availability…
LG UP970 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Hits Retail
LG model UP970 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player with support for HDR10 and (via a firmware update) Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) is hitting retail stores now, the company revealed Wednesday. The LG UP970, which is currently available from Amazon at a $236.99…
Review: Nothing `Shoddy’ About Sharp LC-65P8000 4K HDR TV
The Sharp 2017 LC-65P8000 is a mid-range 4K Ultra HD LED-LCD TV with very good picture quality when viewed in a darkened room. The set has a good local dimming system and direct-lit LED backlighting that produces deep black levels for an LCD. The…
Apple Files Patent For Hybrid OLED-QD Display Technology
The debate between display enthusiasts over OLED vs quantum dot technology as the future benchmark standard for television and mobile device picture quality might eventually be answered by Apple, if recent hybrid technology filed this week at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Samsung Promo Offers Big Savings On 2017 QLED TV Models
Fans of the wide color gamut and bright color volume produced by the latest quantum dot technology will want to take note that Samsung Electronics this month is running special promotional pricing on a number of its higher-tier QLED TV models. It’s also offering a…
Fire TV Products Add Alexa Far-Field Voice Control Integration
Amazon revealed today that Alexa far-field voice control functions through its Echo and Echo Dot speakers are being added to Amazon Fire TV products, making it possible to link Amazon Echo control speaker/hubs with Fire TV over-the-top streaming media adapters and integrated Fire TV sets….
Sony Takes Pre-Orders On 77″ 4K OLED TV, New X720E, X690E LED Series
Sony revealed Thursday that it is now accepting pre-sale purchases of its 77-inch Bravia XBR-77A1E 4K Ultra HD OLED TV and unveiled two new 4K HDR Ultra HD LED-LCD TV series in the X720E and X690E. The 77-inch Sony Bravia XBR-77A1E marks the largest…
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