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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Samsung is bringing its voice assistant, Bixby, to its TVs in 2018, and once again promising to enable SmartThings for home control on TVs

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

Google Assistant will help you control the TV and more easily find new content from multiple services.

Will replace last year’s popular P series and be available in 55 and 65” sizes. More dimming zones, improved picture quality, and Dolby Vision.

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

Panasonic will this year launch the first UHD Blu-ray player that supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+

Warner has committed to releasing movies in HDR10+ format. The new format also has a logo that will be displayed on compatible TVs & players.

SK9500 and SK9000 bring back full array local dimming to LG’s LCD line-up. The TVs also feature 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos processing.

Roku will roll out a platform for wireless TV and multiroom audio as well as a voice assistant later this year

LG unveils first details about its 2018 OLED TV line-up C8, E8 & W8 will feature a new and advanced A9 ”Alpha” processor plus support for High Frame Rate.

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

Amazon Video has launched on Apple TV and in return Amazon has started selling the competitor’s streaming player again. Chromecast has also returned.

Despite being perfectly capable of outputting video in native frame rate, Xbox One is still locked at 60Hz for video playback via apps, resulting in judder

Amazon, Apple, Google, Nvidia and others see a future in which TV platforms can support console gaming. INSIDE is exactly what the Apple TV needs