It’s a case of better late than never at all for Philips, which has finally unveiled its new 9000 Series of 4K TVs, the Dutch brand’s first Ultra HD offering, at its press conference during IFA 2013 this week. Philip’s 9000-series, which was unveiled alongside its new wireless speakers and headphones at the press event, was billed as the company’s ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Sony’s Slimmer Bravia X8 4K TVs Not Coming To UK & Most Of Europe
Just when you thought that 4K TVs couldn’t get any cheaper, there they go again. Sony, which is already the world leader in Ultra HD TV sales according to new research from the NPD DisplaySearch analyst firm, has just moved to strengthen its grip on the emerging niche market with the unveiling of its new, cheaper Bravia X8 series of ... Read More »
Sony Outs VPL-VW500ES, World’s First 4K Projector With HDMI 2.0
One of the biggest stories leading on from yesterday’s official announcement of the new HDMI 2.0 came from Sony who unveiled the world’s first 4K projector with support for the new standard. The Sony VPL-VW500ES, which will go on sale sometime this October, is said to be a cheaper and more accessible model than the Japanese manufacturer’s previous world-first 4K ... Read More »
Panasonic TX-L65WT600 Is World’s First 4K TV With HDMI 2.0
Panasonic has launched its first-ever ultra high-definition (UHD) television for the consumer market at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin today. With the announcement of the Viera WT600 UHD series, the company is also laying claim to the “world’s first” 4K TV with HDMI 2.0 support capable of accepting and displaying 4K video signal in 60p, if only by ... Read More »
HDMI 2.0 Specs Officially Released To Include 4K@50p/60p Support
Just hours after Panasonic accidentally leaked the news ahead of the HDMI Licensing group’s official announcement, the group has formally unveiled the new HDMI 2.0 standard that’s so vital for the future of 4K TV. As we predicted yesterday on HDTVTest, HDMI 2.0 has arrived just in time, ahead of a much wider roll-out of next-generation 4K TVs expected in ... Read More »