Amidst a slightly weakened TV market in the Asia Pacific region in the first three months of the year, a shining star in the form of the Ultra HD segment turned in a stellar performance. Nearly 590,000 of the most advanced and high-end TV models were sold across the 11 markets surveyed, translating to over […]
Samsung Electronics has confirmed that its UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player has been certified as ‘UHD Premium’ by the UHD Alliance (UHDA). Now a part of Samsung’s total UHD ecosystem, the UBD-K8500 joins the 2016 Samsung SUHD TV lineup in UHDA Premium Certifications. The UHDA announced mid-April 2016 that it was adding Blu-ray players to […]
Vodafone Spain is finalising the launch of a new STB that will include the smart service TiVo within the 4K-equipped device. The new box will allow subscribers access to the TiVo service, to up to 120 TV channels, as well as the VoD service and other popular apps like Netflix. The new box will not […]
The global 4K Set Top Box (STB) market size is expected to reach $3.65 billion (€3.2bn) by 2024, according to a report by Grand View Research. Increasing demand for 4K video content, surging sales of compatible 4K TVs and display devices is expected to positively shape the Ultra High Definition (UHD) set top box market’s […]
Nokia has confirmed that Swisscom has deployed the Nokia 5910 Video Services Appliance (VSA) to deliver its Swisscom TV 2.0 service, including 4K Ultra High Definition, to subscribers – the largest digital TV customer base in Switzerland. The 5910 VSA includes Fast Channel Change and Retransmission. Fast Channel Change reduces the time to change channels […]
According to the most recent findings from Futuresource Consulting, shipments of 4K Ultra High Definition (4K UHD) sets grew by almost 160 per cent in 2015 to total 32 million units, equivalent to 14 per cent of all sets sold. This is expected to rise to almost 140 million by 2020, by which time 4K […]
The new capabilities of enhanced video and improved audio, along with interactive and enhanced emergency services, are driving strong interest in next generation broadcast TV, according to a survey of more than 500 Smart TV owners in the US sponsored by Pearl TV and Sinclair Broadcast Group. “Consumers clearly show a desire to take full […]
Home entertainment specialist Samsung Electronics America has confirmed the availability and pricing for its 2016 SUHD line-up, including an entirely new Flagship model series – the KS9800, which it says brings a new meaning to Smart TV. “Samsung has always been about the ultimate experience in Picture Quality. This year is no different. Our new […]
Ultra-HD Blu-rays are now available in the UK after launching in the US earlier this year. Twelve titles are currently available including Mad Max: Fury Road, Life of Pi, Fantastic Four and Pan. Movies in the new format are priced between £20 (€25) and £25 and are available from a range of retailers including Amazon […]
Speakers at a MIPTV 4K Ultra HD Conference session on ‘The New Ultra HD Broadcasters’ have expressed their confidence in the prospects for the format, admitting their roles in launching such services has enable many valuable lessons to be learned. Dr Michael Schiffer, CEO EnStyle/pearl.tv noted that although there is widespread availability of 4K capture […]