The BDA (Blu-ray Disc Association) has reached a landmark in the ongoing evolution of the Blu-ray Disc format: the specification, detailing the ins and outs of the Ultra HD format extension, has been finalised, complete with a new logo and “Digital Bridge” feature. We originally described the new format when reporting from CES 2015, and today’s press release solidifies what ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionLG 65EC9700 (USA) 4K OLED TV First Impressions
After numerous delays, LG’s 65EC9700 OLED TVs are beginning to trickle into stores – ironically just after the South Korean manufacturer announced a boatload of new televisions (in basically every category imaginable, sans plasma, of course) at the 2015 International CES. Building on the 55EC9300 – a display we found flawed, but promising – this new 65in TV adds the ... Read More »
4K Disc’s Official Name is Ultra HD Blu-ray: HDR, Rec.2020
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) doesn’t have an official presence at the 2015 International CES (in the same way it did back in the vitriolic days where it had to compete with HD DVD), instead leaving the job of announcing details on the standard up to hardware manufacturers. At this morning’s 2015 CES Press Conference, Panasonic showed off their prototype ... Read More »
LG 55EC9300 OLED TV Review (USA)
LG's 55EC9300 OLED produces amazing contrast quality, so why aren't we completely in love with it? Read our in-depth technical review. Read More »
Sony XBR-65X950B (USA) 4K TV Review
Sony's XBR-65X950B (US model) combines full-array local dimming LED backlight & 4K resolution, but is it worth $8k? Here's our review. Read More »