The Samsung HU7250 is part of a new curved series of 4K televisions Samsung Samsung has announced a bevy of new 4K TVs, with six new models and two new series. They include an 85-inch screen, a curved series, and a selection of smaller sized televisions. Prices range from $999 to ten times that amount. …
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Sarah Tew/CNET Vizio has announced its 2014 M-Series television , which features a couple of significant changes over last year’s model, but it’s mostly about the picture. Firstly there is no 3D, and secondly the local dimming backlight system has morphed from edge-lit to full-array, with up to twice the number of dimmable zones. As David Katzmaier noted in his …
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Sony’s only consumer OLED was the 11-inch XEL-1 released in 2008 Sony A recent report suggested that Sony was pulling out of commercial OLED development. In response the company told CNET Australia, “Sony has made no announcement in this regard and has no comment”. OLED displays are widely seen as the holy grail of TV picture quality, and are still …
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Murfie offers ridiculously cheap, and legal, FLAC downloads and music streaming. Screenshot by Ty Pendlebury/CNET Online music storage and second-hand retailer Murfie has announced that customers can now buy CDs from any online service and ship them directly to their Murfie collections. Related stories Murfie and Voco debut lossless streaming Top 6 sites for buying FLAC music Previously you would …
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VUDU Vudu has announced its users can now “loan” their digital movie and TV collections to up to five first-time users with the new Share My Movies service. The service uses digital locker service UltraViolet to share your collection, and instead of requiring your friends to use your username and password, it lets you send them invites via email. Each …
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David Katzmaier/CNET Sony has unveiled its 2014 4K televisions with a private event in New York designed to illustrate the new models’ video and audio performance, as well as give a preview of 4K content including House of Cards. The company pitted its X950B , X900B and X850B televisions against its rivals and highlighted the evolution of its own local …
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While many may have already written about 3D TV, if you’ve been hanging out for glasses-free models your perseverance might be rewarded very soon. Dutch company Dimenco has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its 4k glasses-free television which it plans to sell this year for €899 (US$1,244). The 39-inch television will feature an UHD resolution and it has a lenticular …
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Updated 3PM ET: Samsung has confirmed existing owners of the UN55HU9000, UN65HU9000 or UN78HU9000 will get the UHD pack with a proof-of-purchase. Samsung has announced that customers who buy one of their HU9000 4K televisions will receive eight free 4K movies including World War z. Customers who buy one of the TVs between now and June 30, 2014 the company …
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Apple TV has added three new apps for cable subscribers this morning which include Lifetime, History Channel and A&E. According to The Verge the new on-demand channels are only for subscribers of DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, and Cablevision Optimum, though access from other providers is reportedly promised. The latest apps join Disney Junior and Major League Soccer which were added in …
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LG broke the record for largest 4K OLED TV with its 77-inch curved model. Andrew Hoyle/CNET The rollout of OLED televisions has been slower than industry expectations due to high manufacturing costs and a lack of technology breakthroughs, according to a new report. The forecast of OLED revenue for 2014 has been downgraded from over $1 billion to $795 million …
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