Tag Archives: 4K

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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Sharp Now Shipping 8K TVs Overseas

Posted on 23 April 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

After years of teasing at varying trade shows, Sharp has finally begun shipping the world’s first commercially available 8K monitor, the 70-inch, 7,680 by 4,320 Aquos LV-70X500E (€11,199). Continue reading this post here.

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What Will Be The Legacy of Legacy Formats?

Posted on 12 March 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Recent reports of the demise of the compact disc feature elegies tinged with funereal nostalgia for what was once a bold, new and literally shiny technology.  Those might as well have been elegies for all physical media including the CD’s … Continue reading →

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Samsung Bows Smarter, Prettier 2018 QLED TVs

Posted on 7 March 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Stressing beauty, size and functionality, along with a set of unique intelligence and aesthetic features, Samsung officially unveiled its 2018 QLED and Ultra HD TV lineup at a grandiose CES-style event at the American Stock Exchange building in lower Manhattan. … Continue reading →

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UHD Blu-ray’s Narrow Opportunity Window

Posted on 24 September 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

UHD Blu-ray’s Narrow Opportunity Window

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The Coming 1K/2K to 4K Upconversion Disconnect

Posted on 20 August 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

The Coming 1K/2K to 4K Upconversion Disconnect Or why I won’t buy a 4K TV – yet.

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5 Reasons Not To Buy A 4K TV Just Yet

Posted on 12 February 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

More reasons to delay your purchase of a 4K TV, which you can read at Huffington Post here.

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Many Monstrous Notes at CES 2017

Posted on 16 January 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

After experiencing CES, one gets the feeling that consumers are being inundated with too much new technology, far too much to comprehend or adopt. Read why here.

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