Ultra HD, 4K & HDR news

At IFA, we met with Samsung, Panasonic, and the Blu-ray Disc Association to get more concrete information about HDR10+. Here is what we learned.

We met Sony at IFA and had a bunch of questions for them. Here is what the company told us.

TCL will, like Samsung, rebrand its LCDs to “QLED”. Unlike Samsung, TCL will offer a full array local dimming model, which should improve HDR

The market largely rejected Toshiba's first X97 OLED. At IFA the company tried again with a refreshed X98 OLED – this time with HDR support

The ‘UHD Premium’ certification and logo is being expanded to include streaming media players, set-top boxes, and desktop PCs

‘Bild 3’ is Loewe’s fifth OLED TV range with Dolby Vision – and the most affordable from Loewe yet

8602 is the company’s first quantum dot-enhanced LCD TV. It also features Ambilight and Android TV.

China’s TCL will, like Samsung, rebrand its high-end LCD TVs to ”QLED”. At IFA 2017, the company launched its X2 range with quantum dots

Sony’s largest OLED TV is also one of the most expensive TVs on the market. The 77” A1 OLED will be available in Europe in late September

Philips is expanding its line-up with a 65” OLED TV in the 9 series. It combines OLED technology with Ambilight, Android TV, and an integrated soundbar.

At IFA, Panasonic has launched the previously announced 77-inch version of its EZ1000 OLED range. The flagship TV is available in Europe.

The combination of fantastic audio and picture quality as well as good craftsmanship and design delivers the ”ultimate TV experience”, the company said.

Dolby Vision firmware for the LG UP970 UHD Blu-ray player is now rolling out, making LG the second company to support Dolby Vision discs

Panasonic and 20th Century Fox have joined Samsung in its plan to offer HDR10+ as a royalty-free alternative to Dolby Vision

Over 100 games will be enhanced in 4K resolution and/or High Dynamic Range for the upcoming Xbox One X at launch

TCL has cancelled the 50 & 65" versions of the acclaimed P series LCD TVs with local dimming to focus on next year’s line-up. "QLED" LCD TVs incoming?

The HDR score model that can rank TVs based on measurements & objective values. The list will automatically update every time we publish a new review.

With Paramount onboard, almost all major Hollywood studios are now releasing movies in the Dolby Vision HDR format

Philips won ”Best Buy OLED TV” and Sony ZD9 is best ”Home Theatre TV”. There were no TV awards for Panasonic but TCL has made the list

OLED TVs beat flagship LCDs from Samsung and Sony to take home all of the awards at HDTVTest’s 2017 TV shootout. Panasonic EZ1000 was voted 'Best TV of 2017'

Valve’s Steam Link app lets you play PC games on your TV via your home network

OLED was the clear winner. In fact, it received every single vote with 29 out of 30 voting in favor of OLED, and the last vote being a draw

The British company’s first UHD Blu-ray player will feature a classic high-end look and support for 4K and HDR, including Dolby Vision

Grundig is launching an OLED TV based on the 2017 panel. The 65-inch TV has a slim aluminum frame and a built-in twin tuner.

Samsung’s plan to make curved TVs the new premium format does not appear to bear fruit

The next Apple TV will most likely support 4K resolution along with support for 3 HDR formats, including Dolby Vision, according to references found in the HomePod firmware

Samsung said that as consumers continue to demand larger screens it wants to solidify its position in the ultra-premium TV market.

The new OLED TV from Philips is cheaper than most competing brands’ TVs. POS9002 offers 4K, HDR, Android, a new video processor, and of course Ambilight

Customers in the UK, Canada & Germany have noticed that some movies from iTunes are listed as ’4K HDR’ in their purchase history

The first successful live broadcast in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, carried out in Spain, is the first step