VESA Announces DisplayPort 2.0 Specification
A new version of the IT-centric DisplayPort digital connection was recently announced by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), bringing three times the bandwidth of the prior version and enabling higher resolution levels and refresh rates, exceeding 8K. The new VESA-standard DisplayPort 2.0 is linked…
Marantz SR AVR Pair Brings Latest Connectivity Features
Sound United’s high-performance home theater brand Marantz introduced two new units to its 2019 SR network AV receiver line Thursday, including the SR5014 and SR6014, both with advanced video connectivity and HEOS wireless multi-room music distribution. The new high-power models, which are scheduled to hit…
HDMI 2.1 Features In 2019 Samsung, LG TVs Clarified
As Samsung and LG move closer to delivering 2019 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs to retail, executives said most of their best TV series will support the new HDMI 2.1 specification. To make a complicated situation a little more comprehensible, both companies recently clarified…
LG Releases Official 4K Ultra HD OLED TV Pricing
LG Electronics (LG) officially released unilateral pricing policy (UPP) prices on its 2019 4K Ultra HD OLED TV lines, including new 4K Ultra HD OLED and NanoCell LED-LCD TVs will begin rolling out this week. Only the “picture on wall” W9 series models had prices…
HDMI 2.1 Slowly Moves Into The Market
Slowly the next-generation HDMI digital connector interface known as HDMI 2.1 is advancing toward the consumer marketplace, but implementations supporting all of the numerous features the next-generation specification covers are probably at lease a year away, experts say. As a result, some of these features…
Firmware Updates For `eARC’ Begin To Arrive
If you recently purchased a better-performing AV receiver, soundbar and 4K television, there is a good chance a significant boost in performance and convenience is heading your way soon. That’s because manufacturers including Sony, Denon and others have either recently pushed to select step-up products…
TV Shoot Out Experts: Don’t Fret Over Missing HDMI 2.1
A commonly asked question from anyone looking to buy a premium 4K Ultra HDTV today is “will it be compatible with the new HDMI 2.1 input standard.” Experts in the field of home theater installation, and AV testing and calibration technologies who attended last Sunday’s…
DisplayHDR Spec Helps Clarify HDR Performance Levels
VESA Certified DisplayHDR brand logo representing the entry level of HDR system performance for PC displays. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) revealed Monday what it is calling the industry’s “first fully open standard specifying high dynamic range (HDR) quality, including luminance, color gamut, bit…
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