Ultra HD, 4K & HDR news

LG is expanding the W7 line with a larger 77” model. Large-size OLED TVs continue to be incredibly expensive and for this one LG is asking $20000

Highlights include Ambilight, Android, 4K resolution, and a single model with Philips’ new advanced video processor.

The new EZ950 – EZ952 in the UK – is a more affordable option that features some of the same systems developed for EZ1000

Vudu has announced that it will release an app for Apple TV. The company says “stay tuned for a fall release”. It also shared the first screenshots

Later this month, Sony will add two affordable 4K ranges in sizes from 42 to 70 inches to its 2017 line-up. Prices start at $900 dollars

Sony’s 77-inch OLED TV will be the company’s most expensive TV. It expands the A1 OLED range that currently consists of two 55 and 65" models

The number of announced movies that combine Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos has reached 100. All major Hollywood studios support the company’s next-gen formats

The largest 4K display to date is not just noteworthy because of its size. It is also one of the first TVs to be based on LED display technology

Gears of War 4, Assassin’s Creed: Origins & Forza Motorsport 7 will be some of the first ’Xbox One X Enhanced’ games. Microsoft will also introduce 3 new logos

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox One X that will compete head-to-head with Sony PlayStation 4 Pro. In this specifications table you can compare the two game consoles

With Disney onboard, all major Hollywood studios would back disc format. 'Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2' will reportedly be the first title from Disney on UHD Blu-ray

Xbox One X delivers true 4K gaming with HDR. It also features UHD Blu-ray and is the "smallest Xbox ever". It will launch on November 7 for $499 / €499

Samsung unveils a huge 49” CHG90 in 32:9 format as well as two smaller 27 & 32” models. These are monitors designed for gaming and the first with FreeSync 2

One of the most unique TVs of 2017 – and one of the most expensive – can be yours. LG has launched its 2.5mm thin W7 "wallpaper OLED" in the US & Europe

Features such as Airplay 2, Home Screen Sync, dark/light auto switch, refreshed Computers app & new screensavers. tvOS 11 also adds HEVC decoding

Apple has officially chosen HEVC as its next-generation video codec for 4K and HDR. It will be supported on all iOS 11, tvOS 11 & macOS High Sierra devices

Oppo has announced that Dolby Vision is now available as part of an official firmware upgrade that is rolling out now in the US and later this week in Europe

Panasonic's new flagship EZ1000 (EZ1002 in the UK) is now available in Europe for Ł6000 / €7000

Toshiba TVs will return to Europe. The line-up consists of a 65-inch X97 OLED TV as well as the two U77 and U67 LCD ranges. These are “mid-market range” TVs

Some of the 2017 TVs that were announced at CES are now available in the US. The 2017 TVs have 4K resolution and support for HDR

bild 4 will be the German company’s most affordable OLED TV to date at 2990 Euro. At the other end of the scale, is a new 77” model that is not exactly affordable

Oppo’s two UDP-203 and UDP-205 UHD Blu-ray players are the first to support the Dolby Vision HDR format. The latest beta update seemingly adds support

The first movie available in 4K and HDR is ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ and more titles will be added "in the months to come"

Dolby’s cinema initiative is coming to seven locations in France, three more in the Netherlands, and "multiple locations" in the Middle East.

The design of the new ‘bild 5’ OLED is inspired by the sixties and it features Dolby Vision. Prices start at 3490 Euro

Xbox One S is the first game console to gain the capability to stream Amazon’s TV shows and movies in 4K resolution and HDR

Vizio has started rolling out a firmware update to the 2017 E series models that adds support for HDR10 as well as a new on-screen side bar menu

Amazon wants to take on Roku with the first 4K ‘Fire TV Edition’ sets that start at $450 dollars

HFR can reduce motion blur and make video much smoother. LG & SES are today demonstrating a HFR broadcast transmitted via an Astra satellite

Technology from Panasonic’s more expensive UHD Blu-ray players has found its way into the more affordable UB400 and UB300 players