JVC 4K D-ILA Projector Gets Auto Tone Mapping Update
JVC announced Thursday that its top-of-the-line 4K D-ILA (LCoS) home theater projector, model DLA-RS4500K, will be able to receive a new firmware update bringing auto tone mapping, dedicated color profiles, and expanded screen adjustment modes among other features. The V2.0 firmware update bringing a package…
Samsung 2019 TVs Get New `Apple TV’ App Through Firmware Update
Samsung said Monday that it has started to release a firmware update to 2019 Samsung Smart TVs and select 2018 TV models in 176 countries including the United States bringing a new Apple TV app with AirPlay 2 support. Once the firmware is downloaded and…
More Denon, Marantz `IMAX Enhanced’ Products Revealed
Sound United announced this week an expansion of IMAX Enhanced Certified home theater audio video components under its Denon and Marantz advance home theater component brands. The company said that in addition to the Denon AVR-X8500H and Marantz AV8805 receivers, the following products will also…
Understanding Dolby Vision In Sony Premium 4K Ultra HDTVs
Anyone who purchased a premium Sony 4K Ultra HDTV using the company’s powerful X1 Extreme processor–including the A1E 4K OLED TVs, Z9D flagship 4K Ultra HD LED-LCD TV, or select XBR 4K full-array LED LCD TVs–should by now have received a firmware update bringing support…
Sony Slates Dolby Vision TV Firmware Update For January
Sony revealed this week that it will begin to deliver in mid-to-late January its promised firmware update bringing support for Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) to select Bravia 4K Ultra HD A1E OLED TVs and 4K LED-LCD TVs with full-array LED backlighting and…
Samsung Adds DTS 5.1 Firmware Update To Atmos Soundbars
Samsung confirmed that a recent firmware update (version 3113.5) was released last week for its Dolby Atmos soundbars, models HW-K850 and HW-K950, bringing support for DTS 5.1 surround. Previously, when fed a DTS 5.1 channel signal, the soundbars had to down mix the format…
Roku TVs Get A Firmware Update
Roku revealed this week that it in the process of updating its popular over-the-top (OTT) streaming services platform for all Roku devices. The latest version of the Roku OS, which is called OS 7.6, will be rolling out to all connected Roku players and…
LeEco Pushes Out Firmware Update To Super4, uMax85 4K Ultra HDTVs
LeEco revealed it has released an important software update for its line of 4K Ultra HD Android TVs (including the / and uMax85 models). The update, which is available now, is said to solve some initial software issues identified in the company’s UP2U user feedback…
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