David Katzmaier

CES 2018 wrap

When I first heard about LG Display’s 65-inch rollable OLED TV, I pictured something you’d take home from the poster store: a long tube you could tote around and unfurl wherever you wanted to enjoy big-screen TV. The reality is less futuristic, and so much better. Yes, the TV really does roll up into a …

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Samsung’s The Wall makes massive, 146

“Micro”LED is kind of a misleading name, because this new TV technology from Samsung can create truly gigantic screens. The name of the TV itself, however, is entirely appropriate: The Wall. MicroLED is based on Samsung’s Cinema Screen technology, designed for movie theaters. The Wall is the house-size version, a mere 146 inches diagonal. That’s a TV over 10 feet …

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LG Display’s crazy 65

When you roll your future TV out of sight into a little box, thank LG Display. The leader in big-screen OLED manufacturing, not satisfied to debut the first 88-inch 8K OLED TV, showed off another world’s first at CES: a 65-inch 4K OLED display that’s, get this, rollable. Although some concept big-screen TVs shown at past CES shows have been …

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Sony’s high

Sony is no stranger to expensive ultra-short-throw projectors, but its latest example, the LSPX-A1, strives to be different. It’s designed to look like a stylish credenza or side table. The top is artificial marble, the frame is finished in half-mirror aluminum and there’s a wooden shelf below. Turned off, it would blend into a modernist living room seamlessly. Now playing: …

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At CES, Sony’s 2018 A8F OLED TVs still promise peak picture

Sony and LG aren’t breaking any new ground with their 2018 OLED TVs, but that doesn’t mean they won’t end the year as our favorites once again. Organic Light Emitting Diode display technology delivers the best image quality we’ve ever tested, and 2017’s A1E matched its competitors from LG in our testing. The new version’s biggest change is a design …

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Samsung Q9S 85

Now that 4K TVs are dirt cheap, it’s apparently time for the next step in resolution. Samsung is unveiling the Q9S, which it calls the first 85-inch 8K TV with artificial intelligence. Sarah Tew/CNET With a futuristic design that resembles previous “easel” style high-end Samsung TVs, the Q9S’s claim to fame is more pixels than 4K TVs. Of course, more …

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Nvidia BFGD monitor is 65 inches of 4K HDR gaming glory at CES

Ever wondered why high-performance, low-latency gaming monitors can’t be huge? Or why big TVs can’t be designed specifically for gaming? The Nvidia BFGD is both, and it could be a big freaking deal for gamers who want the ultimate plus-size display. That abbreviation actually stands for Big Format Gaming Display, a “monitor” built by Nvidia along with partners HP, Asus …

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Sony expands local dimming X900F LCD to a 85 inches at CES reveal

If a 75-inch TV isn’t big enough for you, Sony has the answer. The new X900F series of LCD TVs comes in sizes ranging from 49 all the way up to 85 inches. That’s bigger at the high end than last year’s X900E series, which topped out at a measly 75. The X900E was one of the best-performing LCD TVs …

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Hisense launches high

If you’ve ever read the brand “Hisense,” it was probably on the side of an air conditioner or dehumidifier. But the Chinese company makes TVs, too, and it really wants your attention. And it’s using lasers to get it. At CES 2018 Hisense introduced a full lineup of televisions that run the high-tech gamut, including models with full-array local dimming, …

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Samsung TVs tap Bixby for voice, SmartThings for home control

While pretty much every TV maker is working with Amazon or Google (or both) to add voice capabilities, Samsung is sticking it out alone with Bixby. Samsung’s digital assistant, already available on its phones, will appear on its 2018 TVs too. The company promised as much earlier in the month, but confirmed new details on Sunday at its CES TV …

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