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Vizio will this year include full array local dimming (FALD) technology and Dolby Vision in more TVs ever before

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

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

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

Oppo Digital has announced that it is leaving the declining business of disc players, including UHD Blu-ray players

tvOS 11.3 adds automatic frame rate switching on Apple TV4 and makes Apple TV 4K compatible with Sony’s Dolby Vision implementation

‘The Roku Channel’ offers Hollywood movies and TV for free. It is coming to Samsung Smart TVs “this summer”

The South Korean company hopes that ‘webOS Open Source Edition’ will move beyond TVs into entirely new types of products.

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

Samsung's high-end TVs will be considerably cheaper in 2018 as the company hopes to combat rivals' OLED TVs

These are the new features that we hope to see in tvOS 12 for Apple TV

Q7 will be available in flat (Q7FN) and curved (Q7CN) versions. The 65” Q6N is priced at $2200.

Q9N will offer HDR10+ support, “Full Array Elite” backlight, and LCD technology. It will be available in 65 and 75" sizes starting at $3799

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

Version 2.0.2 adds support for High Dynamic Range and High Frame Rate video as well as immersive audio formats.

Update includes Amazon Alexa as well as new features such as Sat>IP Server, DVB Radio recording, and a refreshed media player

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

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

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.

The company explains that the change is due to security updates

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

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

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

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+

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

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

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

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

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