Denon Introduces 1st`8K-Ready’ S-Series AVR – The AVR-S960H
Those in need of an AVR today but aren’t quite ready for an 8K TV, might want to consider purchasing Denon’s new AVR-S960H S-series AVR, which is billed as a 4K home theater AVR with “8K on tap” for future system upgrades. Denon said the…
Silicon Line Optical Cable Modules To Fast Track Long 48Gb HDMI 2.1 Runs
Anyone waiting to install future-friendly long HDMI 2.1 cable runs supporting full Ultra High Speed 48 Gbps bandwidth got some good news Wednesday with the announcement that optical link start-up Silicon Line has launched a HDMI 2.1 active optical cable modules sampling program to help…
2020 Denon X-Series Receivers Bring 8K/60p HDMI 2.1 Support
Sound United’s Denon brand introduced Thursday its 2020 X-Series AVR line supporting the latest HDMI 2.1 features designed to deliver superior overall video, sound and user experiences from today’s advanced movie, TV and video game content. The four models in the 2020 X-Series lineup will…
CTA Establishes 8K Ultra HD TV Performance Specs
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and its member companies this week released specifications for 8K Ultra HDTV performance, which must be met to earn the organization’s new “8K Ultra HD” television certification logo. The CTA said the logo certification will begin to appear in models…
LG To Add NVIDIA G-SYNC Support To C9, E9 OLED TVs
LG Electronics said Tuesday that it is teaming up with NVIDIA to add NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility to 2019 OLED TVs (65/55E9 and 77/65/55C9 models) for enhanced video game play. Once updated with a forthcoming firmware update, the new LG OLED models will provide gamers with…
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…
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