Android TV news

A new ‘4K Android TV Stick’ with a prominent Google logo on top and on the remote control has passed through the FCC

These are Sony’s 2018 LCD TVs with upgraded panels, 4K resolution, Dolby Vision, and Android TV

AV1 has been developed specifically for the internet era and is said to outperform VP9 and HEVC by up to 40%.

XF83 (X83F) is an Android TV in large formats whereas XF70 (X70F) is a more affordable option with 4K resolution

Android Nought includes Chromecast 4K, picture-in-picture, support for multiple Google accounts, HLG HDR support, and more

XF90 is the successor to last year’s XE90 and the good news is that it will be even more affordable.

It will expand to Danish, Dutch, Hindi, Indonesian, Norwegian, Swedish and Thai in the “next few months”. It will also gain support for "routines"

XF80 and XF75 will come with Android TVs where as WF6 and RF4 will represent the low-end.

The latest version of the VLC software supports 8K resolution, HDR, and 360 video. It also features support for casting video to Chromecast.

Sony’s new A8F OLED will start at $2800 for a 55-inch model, making it more expensive than the A1 OLED

X900F with full array local dimming will start at $1100 for a 49" model, whereas the edge-lit X850F will start at $2000 for a 65" model

Here is how to turn off ACR and other types of tracking systems.

It also found that all of the TVs collect very detailed user information through "automatic content recognition".

Philips also gave us a sneak peek of “the next innovation” in video processing. Here’s what we learned.

Amazon and Roku already offer their respective TV operating system on a stick.

Philips demonstrated how Google Assistant can interact with Philips Hue lighting, soundbars, Google Home, music, YouTube, and more.

The Philips 973, 873, and 803 ranges will all feature HDR10+, Ambilight, and Android TV with Google Assistant.

The 8 series models will feature NanoLED technology and HDR10+, while Ambilight spans almost the entire range.

At CES 2018, FlatpanelsHD attended a private demonstration of the A8F OLED (AF8 in Europe) and X90F LCD (XF90 in Europe) TVs. Here are our first impressions

The Westinghouse TVs, produced under license by China’s TongFang, offer 4K resolution and are built on Google’s Android TV platform

MediaTek’s SoC designs are used in Android TVs from Sony, Philips, TCL, and others

Owners are reporting that Dolby Vision works only via streaming apps – not via HDMI.

Hisense has unveiled a range of new TVs, including the H10E, which Hisense claims can hit 2500 nits peak brightness.

Sony has announced its 2018 OLED TV. A8F – AF8 in Europe – features 4K resolution, Dolby Vision, and Acoustic Surface audio technology.

Sony has unveiled a range of new LCD TVs for 2018, including X90F – XF90 in Europe – with zone dimming and Dolby Vision

Owners of 2015 and early 2016 Sony TVs will have to wait until at least spring 2018 as the update has been postponed again.

The list has been completely redesigned with a new fresh look, review scores, and sorting/filtering options.

Philips is planning three new OLED TV ranges and a 9 series LCD flagship TV in 2018, according to leaked model numbers in the WiFi database

HDMI 2.1 supports up to 8K and 10K resolution as well as 4K120. It also supports variable refresh rate and finally fixes blank screens. Full overview inside

Vudu started offering content in Dolby Vision two years ago. It is now adding HDR10 support