Monthly Archives: December 2013

Sony & Panasonic End OLED TV Tie-Up to Focus on 4K LED LCDs

Panasonic 4K OLED TV

This is probably not the best Christmas gift for video enthusiasts: Panasonic and Sony have decided to end their alliance to co-develop large-screen OLED TV technology for mass production, just a short 18 months after the initial tie-up. Both Japanese firms will focus their respective efforts on 4K Ultra HD LED LCD televisions instead. Sony and Panasonic embarked on their ... Read More »

Apple Macbook & Mac Pro Don’t Support 4K@60hz in HDMI 2.0 Spec

HDMI 2.0

TV manufacturers like Panasonic, Sony and Samsung might be falling over themselves to smooth over the transition to 4K, recently agreeing standards for the new HDMI 2.0 specification that will facilitate the delivery of native ultra high-definition (UHD) content at higher frame rates, but one tech giant seems to be less than keen on the concept. Apple didn’t declare so ... Read More »

Samsung Grab 48.3% 4K TV Market Share In Europe, Overtaking Sony

Samsung UE55F9000

Samsung has overtaken Sony as the leading ultra high-definition (UHD) television brand in the European market when it comes to shipment volumes, according to the latest data released by market research agency GfK. With every TV manufacturer targeting 4K Ultra HD as a key battleground, the South Korean consumer electronics giant – which is also the world’s number one TV ... Read More »

LG Slashes Price of 55EA980W 55-inch Curved OLED TV by £3000

LG 55EA980W curved OLED TV

Christmas has come early for those of you eyeing an OLED television. According to our sources in the retail sector, LG Electronics has today slashed the price of its 55EA980W 55-inch curved OLED TV by a massive £3,000, which means that the stunning display can now be purchased at £4,999. The LG EA980W 55-incher originally carried a retail price tag ... Read More »