Monthly Archives: June 2014

TV Buyers Value Picture Quality Over Curve, 4K & OLED

In-store demo

Even though today’s tellies come with all manner of smart features and gizmos – ranging from curved screen and 3D capabilities to 4K resolution and OLED technology – bolted onto them, a majority of consumers remain unimpressed when it comes to buying a new set. Instead, viewers still regard a decent picture and sound quality as the most important factors ... Read More »

Sony Reveals UK Stores Showing World Cup 4K TV Footage

Sony 4K World Cup

Sony’s announcement that it was planning to film three matches from the FIFA World Cup in 4K Ultra HD caused plenty of excitement when we reported on it last month – until it became apparent that the trials would be kept behind closed doors, away from the prying eyes of the public. Unfortunately for ultra high-definition (UHD) lovers who happen ... Read More »

Samsung & LG Lead Global Flat-Screen TV Growth in Q1 ’14

Samsung & LG

Flat screen TVs are selling rather better than anticipated, with Korean giants Samsung and LG Electronics once again leading the way with stronger-than-expected growth, according to a new report by market search firm IHS. The analyst group said that LCD TVs were doing particularly well, with 47.36 million units sold from January to March of this year. That’s a four ... Read More »