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Tag Archives: 8K
Tech And Business Tactic Trends For 2023
With CES just around the corner, what new technologies will be coming in 2023, and, in a post-pandemic world, what new business ways and means will come to the fore in the new year? Read the rest of this report … Continue reading
Posted in Internet/Social Media, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE, VR/AR
Tagged 8K, Alexa, Apple, AR, augmented reality, autotech, CES, CES 2023, Consumer Data, first party data, Google Assistant, home automation, HomeKit, Matter, medtech, smart home, virtual reality, VR, VR/AR
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The 8 Best QLED TVs to Buy Now
It’s easy to buy a fantastic big screen TV that presents a great picture. Up until recently, though, your choice presented a conflict. Some TVs display a deep and precise color picture but aren’t particularly bright. Other TVs deliver an … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Alexa, Amazon, Android TV, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LG, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Siri, SmartCast, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, Tizen, UHD, ULED, Vizio, webOS
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The Best Cheap TVs to Buy Now
Sofas, mattresses, perfume, wine—skimp on these and you’re likely to have regrets. TVs, though, can be bought for a low price and happily meet your “good enough” expectations without any buyer’s remorse. In TV land, cheap usually means a set that … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 1080p, 2K, 4K, 720p, 8K, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Apple AirPlay, Dolby Vision, FALD, Filmmaker Mode, full array local dimming, Google Assistant, Google TV, HDMI, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Hisense, LED, LG, local dimming, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Smart TV, Sony, TCL, UHD, ULED, Vizio
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The 8 Best Sports TVs for Game Day
Super Bowl Sunday is traditionally one of the biggest TV-watching days of the year averaging 150 million viewers. In anticipation of the game, now’s the perfect time to replace that old TV. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Amazon TV, Android TV, e-sports, FALD, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LED TV, LG, local dimming, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, UHD, Vizio, webOS
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The Best Hisense TVs to Buy Now
From first-run Hollywood films to binge-worthy series, there’s lots of great stuff to watch at home. Each time you dive into an exciting movie or show, you tell yourself it’s time for a bigger, more immersive home theater TV—as long … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 120Hz, 4K, 60Hz, 8K, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, FALD, full array, HDR, Hisense, LED, local dimming, native resolution, OLED, projector, quantum dot, refresh rate, short throw, UHD, ULED
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES 2022
My January 12, 2022, appearance (S02 E01) on the weekly SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we recap CES 2022 and discuss TV buying tips before the Super Bowl. … Continue reading
Posted in SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged 4K, 8K, CES, CES 2022, Dreamchaser, e-bikes, Las Vegas, LG, Matter, Samsung, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Space, smart home, Sony, space tech, TCL
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES 2022 Preview
My December 30, 2021 appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporter John Quain. This week we previewed the upcoming CES 2021 and recapped the top tech trends of the year. Watch the video of … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, home office, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K, VR/AR
Tagged 8K, CES, CES 2022, COVID, home office, Matter, virtual reality, VR
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QLED vs Mini-LED vs OLED: What’s the Difference?
QLED, MicroLED, Mini-LED, OLED: Myriad TVs featuring one or more of these LED technologies are being unveiled this week at CES 2021. Even though they share an acronym, these LED TV technologies are as different from one another as Andrew Jackson, … Continue reading
Posted in Techlicious, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, LCD, LED, LG, MicroLED, Mini-LED, OLED, QLED, Samsung, TCL
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My CES 2020 Coverage
As I have for the last 35 years or so, I helped cover the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the official CES Show Daily, published by TWICE. Here is a sampling some of my pre-show and on-the-spot reporting. FCC Chair … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, CES, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged 5G, 8K, 8K Association, 8K TV, AI, Ajit Pai, Artificial Intelligence, ATSC 3.0, CES, CES 2020, CES2020, FCC, Gary Shapiro, HDMI, HDMI 2.1, IoT, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, LG, LVCC, NextGen TV, Qualcomm, Showstoppers, TiVo
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Will 8K TV Follow 4K’s Quick Adoption Pattern?
Industry observers and executives alike remain stunned at how, in just five relatively short years, 4K UHD TVs transformed from a pricey curiosity to a race-to-the-bottom commodity. Based on this perhaps flawed phenomena, the industry is optimistic that 8K will follow the … Continue reading
