Tag Archives: 4K

‘Game of Thrones’ Exposes HDR, Video Compression Issues

Posted on 7 May 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

“The night is dark and full of terrors” was never truer than in the Game of Thrones installment Season 8, Episode 3, “The Long Night” (aka “The Battle of Winterfell”). While viewers rapturously recapped and reviewed the episode’s heroes and villains, … Continue reading →

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The 8K TV Shanda

Posted on 25 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

TV makers, attempting to cure themselves of their self-inflicted 4K narrow-margin woes, are again hawking a shiny new—and expensive—technology that offers few near-term consumer benefits. The question for TV makers and the marketplace is this: Will 8K provide more evidence … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi 6 Routers: The best internet connection you can buy today

Posted on 31 January 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

A new age of speedy wireless internet connectivity is upon us, thanks to not only the possibly over-hyped 5G (mass rollout of which is not really due until next year) but the next generation Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax, aka Wi-Fi 6. … Continue reading →

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My CES 2019 Coverage

Posted on 17 January 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s some of my coverage of CES 2019 for the TWICE Show Daily, distributed daily on the show floor. CES 2019 Was The 8K TV Show – For 8K TV Vendors CES 2019: TV Makers Form 8K Association CES 2019: … Continue reading →

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What You Can Expect from 8K TVs in 2019

Posted on 8 January 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

If buying a TV isn’t confusing enough these days, the leading TV makers seem to be playing “can you top this?” at this year’s CES. They’ve unveiled a host of new 8K TVs that best last year’s 4K sets, despite … Continue reading →

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What To Know About IMAX Enhanced

Posted on 1 October 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

After more than a generation of home theater being a thing, two companies — IMAX and DTS — have combined to create the first single certification for both home theater video and audio gear called IMAX Enhanced. Read the rest … Continue reading →

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8K TV is Coming. Should You Care?

Posted on 5 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Last week at the IFA electronics fair in Berlin, Germany, the world’s top three TV sellers, Samsung, LG and TCL, all announced 8K TVs. Samsung’s sets will start selling this fall, TCL’s next May, and LG’s – unknown. These high-profile … Continue reading →

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Global CE Sales To Rise Less Than 1% In 2018: GfK

Posted on 29 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Global CE sales revenues are expected to rise to $996.25 billion in 2018, compared with $991.69 billion last year, according to GfK figures presented by Hans-Joachim Kamp, chairman of the supervisory board of the Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH of … Continue reading →

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TiVo Bolt: How to make your dumb TV smart

Posted on 27 July 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Modern TV viewing at home requires three components: access to broadcast programming such as that found on NBC, PBS and the like, plus cable content such as ESPN and HBO, streaming content such as Netflix — and then a DVR … Continue reading →

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The Next Best TV Under $1,000?

Posted on 4 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

In January, we named the 55-inch 6 Series TCL TV, the 55P607 (the 2017 model), the best value for a TV under $1,000, and now TCL has upgraded its 6 Series for 2018. Better yet, the company is selling its new … Continue reading →

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