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Sony KD-77A1 OLED: Symphony of Picture & Sound

Sony KD-77A1

We’ve reviewed many OLED TVs over the past few years, but it wasn’t until recently that we managed to put a 77-inch OLED television through its paces with our test equipment. The mammoth TV in question is Sony’s new Bravia KD-77A1 OLED (also sold as the XBR-77A1E in the USA) which features a UHD (ultra high-definition) resolution of 3840×2160, the ... Read More »

Samsung 2017 QLED/ UHD TVs to Get Amazon HDR10 Plus on 13 Dec

HDR10+

Owners of Samsung’s 2017 televisions who subscribe to the Amazon Prime Video streaming service will be getting an early Christmas present, as news comes from South Korea that the two technology giants will finally roll out content containing HDR10 Plus dynamic metadata technology this month. According to Samsung Korea’s online newsroom, HDR10+ video content will go live through the Amazon ... Read More »

LG OLED65B7V Review: Firmware Update Improves Picture Quality

LG B7

Even though many other brands have entered the OLED TV market this year, South Korean manufacturer LG Electronics has successfully defended its dominant position, if sales figures are anything to go by. The LG B7 and C7 series of OLED televisions have consistently outsold other OLEDs since launch, and the recent Black Friday price slash to £1500 for the 55-inch ... Read More »

Philips 55POS9002 Ambilight OLED Review

Philips 9002

TP Vision, the company that develops and sells Philips TVs in the United Kingdom and Europe, is getting serious about OLED technology. The 55POS9002 is the second such television from the Dutch brand, after the inaugural 901F we reviewed back in February. Like its predecessor, the Philips 9002 features a 55-inch WRGB OLED panel sourced from LG Display, native UHD ... Read More »

Samsung UE55MU7000 4K TV Review

Samsung MU7000

While here on HDTVTest we primarily focus on reviewing high-end televisions costing thousands of pounds, £1000 seems to be the magic threshold below which the vast majority of consumers are willing to spend on a new TV. And following gradual price drops over recent months, Samsung’s UE55MU7000 arguably gives you the best picture quality you can expect from a 2017 ... Read More »