IHS Technology’s Media & Technology Digest, in its latest October edition, suggests that OLED displays, while being seen as “better” technology by consumers, could actually inhibit UHD, as consumers will wait for technology that has severe supply constraints. IHS says the past year or so has seen a complete reversal in the balance of UHD […]
Hisense has announced the availability of the Hisense 100″ 4K Smart Laser TV, a system that it says reflects the future of premium large-screen home entertainment. Combining movie theatre technology, elegant aesthetics and seamless set-up, the Hisense Laser TV is designed to create a stunning, sophisticated 100″ television and entertainment experience in any home. “It’s […]
Huawei and Dolby Laboratories have unveiled the Huawei Q22 set-top box, which they say is the first IPTV set-top box in the world to support Dolby Vision high-dynamic-range (HDR) technology. “It is tremendously exciting to see Huawei deliver the first IPTV set-top box with Dolby Vision support, adding to the ever-expanding list of Dolby Vision […]
OLED TVs from LG Electronics – the first to implement Dolby Atmos sound – will soon further enhance the audio experience for viewers with Dolby TrueHD lossless sound technology. The lossless, uncompressed, technology will be delivered to 2017 LG OLED TV owners this month via an over-the-air firmware upgrade, giving owners Dolby TrueHD sound that […]
Paul Gray, principal analyst at IHS Technology, says the adoption of 4K displays is making considerable progress. Speaking at the MIPCOM UHD event in Cannes October 16th, Gray said that more than 66 per cent of 40”+ displays bought in China are now UHD, and represent 50 per cent of sales in the US and […]
The MIPCOM UHD showcase in Cannes opened October 16th with a strong update from Eutelsat on the growing health of the Ultra-HD market. Claudia Vaccarone, Eutelsat’s director/Global Market Research, said that there are now overall 99 UHD channels or services available to viewers, and using data from its own research and that of Lyngsat, said that […]
LG’s senior managers are impressed by how consumers are buying into LG’s flagship OLED television screens. Their high-end Organic Light-Emitting Diode-based (OLED) displays have sold more than 10,000 units in South Korea in September, and the best-ever month for sales. LG says they were selling an OLED set every four minutes. Helping is a fall […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has unveiled two new streaming players in the UK, which it says will give people who enjoy TV better ways to connect to the streaming entertainment they love. Roku Express is the most affordable streaming player Roku ever launched in the UK, priced at just £29.99 (€33.50) MSRP. Roku […]
In a move that massively undercuts rival Apple’s similar product launched in mid-September and priced at $179 (€153) for 32GB of storage, and $199 for 64GB, Amazon has announced the all-new Fire TV featuring Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Alexa Voice Remote for just $69.99. Forty per cent more powerful than Fire TV […]
The traditional pay-TV STB will remain a fixture in consumer homes worldwide, as operators counter the threat posed by media streamers by adding features such as SVoD services, voice search and smart home functionality, according to a Futuresource Consulting report. Worldwide media box shipments, which include both STBs and media streamers (such as Amazon Fire […]