With less than a month to go before the next-generation console war is unleashed, new research shows that Sony’s PlayStation 4 has taken a significant early lead over the Xbox One, with more than two times as many gamers said to be interested in the former as they are in the latter. These are the latest findings from digital intelligence ... Read More »

It’s no secret that the TV industry has struggled with declining sales over the last couple of years, but with the emergence of exciting new technologies like 4K Ultra HD, major brands are hoping this will be enough to revitalise their businesses. Companies like Sony especially are pushing 4K extremely hard, but just as these efforts are beginning to stir ... Read More »

4K UHD TV is set to become mainstream, with over 200 channels worldwide expected to be broadcasting in Ultra HD by the end of this decade, according to a new report from IHS Electronics and Media. The consultancy firm states that by 2020, more than 200 channels will be broadcasting ultra high-definition content to more than 140 million homes, with ... Read More »

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)’s annual Technical Conference & Exhibition takes place in just five days, and visitors will be eagerly awaiting the highlight of the event – a series of demonstrations showcasing the latest in Ultra High Definition (UHD/4K), HEVC and 4K upscaling technologies. Industry consultancy firm Insight Media will be organising the demonstrations, which ... Read More »

Just weeks away from the start of the next-generation console wars pitting Microsoft and Sony together in a battle to win the hearts of gamers, one of the UK’s leading retailers has backed the Xbox One to outsell the PlayStation 4. With the Xbox One and PS4 both scheduled to hit the stores within the space of seven days next ... Read More »