Ultra HD television might be in its early stages with the first affordable 4K TV sets only released in the UK this year, but could its ‘next-generation’ billing be ever so slightly premature? Reports suggest that could well be the case, with Japanese broadcaster NHK announcing plans to skip out on 4K altogether, and use the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as ... Read More »

Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO), a pair of Taiwanese TV panel makers, have emerged as the front runners in the market for next-generation 4K LCD display panels, taking control of more than 78% of all world shipments by the end of June this year. According to the industry analyst firm IHS iSuppli, Innolux was the biggest 4K panel ... Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »