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UHD Alliance expands "UHD Premium" to cover UHD Blu-ray players

12 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The “UHD Premium” certification program and logo was announced for TVs at CES 2016. The program is now expanded to cover UHD Blu-ray players

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Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player continues to be in short supply

11 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The first UHD Blu-ray players continues to be in short supply. The release date in Europe appears to have been slightly delayed postponed as a consequence

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Netflix is now streaming in HDR / Dolby Vision

09 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix is now streaming in HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Marco Polo is the first TV series to be available in HDR. Daredevil will follow soon

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Netflix opens "Recommended TV" program globally and raises the bar

22 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix is now taking the program global and has raised the bar for performance. So far only LG and Sony’s 2016 TVs have been received the “recommendation”.

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Samsung dominates global TV market for 10th straight year

15 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

LG was ranked second and Sony third. The Japanese brands continue to struggle and the Chinese brands continue to grow

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Samsung rumored to return to OLED TVs in 2018

04 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung is considering investing $2.5-4 billion in a new OLED factory wnd reintroduce OLED TVs no later than 2018, says Korean media

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Philips sides with Samsung and declares 3D dead

18 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

None of Philips' 2016 TVs for Europe will support 3D. Philips also calls curved TVs “a fad”

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Samsung unveils KS9000, KS8000, KS7500 & KS7000 SUHD TVs

17 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

More flat SUHD TVs in 2016. Samsung has unveiled KS9000, KS8000, KS7500 and KS7000 models for Europe

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Samsung unveils backlit KS9500 & KS9800 TVs for Europe

17 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung's backlit KS9500 and KS9800 are part of the European SUHD line-up and will deliver Samsung's best HDR picture quality yet

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See what's new in Samsung's 2016 Tizen Smart TVs

16 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The 2016 TVs will put content front and center. A new remote control will make it possible to control connected set-top boxes, players & consoles

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Samsung: 3D is officially dead

12 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

This year, the world's largest TV manufacturer will move on. None of Samsung's 2016 TVs will support 3D

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Samsung shows off "Smart Home" integration on its 2016 TVs

10 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung imagines that one of the hubs in the home will be the TV. Here's a video of how the SmartThings IoT system will work

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Hands-on with Samsung's 2016 SUHD TV

09 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

We had some quality time with Samsung's new high-end SUHD TV and spoke to Samsung's engineers about the plans for 2016. Here’s what we learned

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Even wider PC monitors in 32:9 and 2.4:1 format coming soon

03 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Starting this year Samsung and LG will produce ultra-wide LCD displays in 32:9 and 2.4:1 format. 32:9 corresponds to two 16:9 monitors side-by-side

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Sony and Oppo confirm plans to release UHD Blu-ray players

20 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung, Panasonic & Philips have announced UHD Blu-ray players, but what about the others? Sony and Oppo have confirmed its plans to launch players later

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Samsung's 2016 curved monitors support FreeSync over HDMI

19 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

An 1800R curvature is "the tightest curvature in the market", says Samsung. The monitors are also the first with FreeSync over HDMI

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Samsung shows off shape-shifting displays

12 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung shows off displays that can physically change shape, including one that can change shape from 16:9 to 21:9 aspect ratio

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Samsung shows off gigantic 170" TV built from modules

09 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung is not trying to hide the fact that its gigantic 170" TV at CES is made up of smaller LCD display modules. In fact, that is the whole point

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Samsung: No new Evolution Kit in 2016

08 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

There will be no new Evolution Kit for Samsung Smart TVs in 2016. Instead Samsung will release a software update to owners of 2015 TVs

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YouTube will start supporting HDR quality in 2016

07 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

YouTube already supports 4K, HFR, and even 8K. The streaming giant will start supporting HDR (high dynamic range) later this year

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Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player can be pre-ordered today for $400

06 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung’s first UHD Blu-ray player will start shipping in March for $500 dollars. You can pre-order it now and get it for just $400

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Samsung's 2016 SUHD TVs have better HDR & an improved UI

06 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The 2016 SUHD TVs will offer improved HDR picture quality. An improved user interface will make it easier to find content

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Samsung: All 2016 SUHD TVs are "UHD Premium" certified

05 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The "UHD Premium" logo is given only to UHD TVs that meet strict technical requirements for optimal picture quality. All of Samsung's 2016 SUHD TVs are certified

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UHD Alliance announces "UHD Premium" specification & logo

05 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The UHD Alliance has revealed its specifications that cover resolution, HDR, luminance, black levels, color gamut & more. Only the best TVs will carry the logo

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