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Samsung unveils first 2018 TVs with new NU8000 & NU7x00 ranges

28 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

A mix of curved and flat edge-lit LCD TVs with 4K, HDR10+, ‘Auto Game Mode’ & new smart TV features. Prices range from $800-4000

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Google Assistant will speak more than 30 languages this year

27 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Plex DVR arrives on Apple TV

26 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Plex’s DVR features that build on top of the company’s live TV features are now available on Apple TV. The DVR function lets you schedule recordings and time-shift.

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Apple phases out iTunes Store on 1st Gen Apple TV & Windows XP/Vista

26 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

The company explains that the change is due to security updates

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Sony unveils new mid-range LCD TVs for 2018

15 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Vizio adds Alexa support to 2016 & 2017 SmartCast TVs

15 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

The system can turn on and off TVs. It can also control volume level, input settings, and more.

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Sony launches X700 UHD BD player - Dolby Vision coming later

14 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

It will be the first Dolby Vision compatible player from Sony following a firmware update this summer.

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Panasonic's 2018 LCDs feature HDR10+ & glass design

13 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

FX780 & FX740 are “extremely thin, fashioned in glass and beautiful to look at from any angle”. All of the new LCD TVs will support HDR10+

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Panasonic's flagship UB9000 player offers Dolby Vision & HDR10+

13 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Another UHD Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. In addition, Panasonics says that it delivers “unparalleled sound”

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Alexa & Google Assistant coming to Panasonic 2018 TVs

13 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Users in select countries will be able to control their TV with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant via a compatible smart speaker.

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VLC 3.0 adds support for 8K, HDR & Chromecast

12 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Sony reveals 2018 A8F OLED TV pricing

09 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Apple adds live news section to its 'TV' app

09 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

It gives you direct access to live news from Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, CNBC, CNN, and Fox News

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Sony announces pricing for X900F and X850F 2018 LCDs

09 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Guide: How to turn off Smart TV tracking (ACR)

08 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Samsung & Roku TVs have security vulnerabilities, Consumer Reports finds

08 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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LG re-releases Dolby Vision update for LG UP970 BD player

06 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

A new firmware update makes LG’s UP970 player capable of delivering UHD Blu-ray discs and Netflix in Dolby Vision.

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DTS announces wireless TV audio streaming via Play-Fi

02 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Meaning that you can connect speakers or soundbars wirelessly to a TV or another source

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YouTube TV app launches on Apple TV & select Roku devices

02 Feb 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google’s live TV service launches on Apple TV and select Roku devices just in time for the Super Bowl that takes place on February 4

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Smartphone apps use audio recognition to spy on your TV viewing

30 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

Apps are using questionable methods that involve audio recognition – even when you are not using the app.

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Android TV now comes on a stick

29 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Hands-on with Philips 2018 OLED & LCD

29 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Video: Google Assistant on Philips 2018 Android TV

26 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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2018 Philips LCD TVs feature HDR10+, NanoLED & Ambilight

25 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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3 Philips OLED TV ranges with HDR10+ announced for 2018

25 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Hands-on with Sony's 2018 OLED & LCD TVs

23 Jan 2018 | Torben Rasmussen |

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

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New Westinghouse 4K Android TVs start at $349

23 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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HDMI Forum: Some HDMI 2.1 features can be added via firmware

22 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

HDMI Forum told us that HDMI 2.1 certification starts this year and that some of the features of HDMI 2.1 can be added via firmware updates.

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Next-gen SoC for Android TV supports 4 HDR formats, 120Hz

17 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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Sony finally releases Dolby Vision update but something is wrong

17 Jan 2018 | Rasmus Larsen |

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

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