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 »

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) has finally thrown in the towel and announced it will scrap its 3D TV channel this June, five years after it was first launched. The digital satellite broadcaster is believed to have spent millions of pounds in an unsuccessful bid to popularise 3-D technology, but the genre never really took off at home in the same ... Read More »

Sony has today announced that its upcoming Bravia X93C and X94C series of 4K Ultra HD TVs will become compatible with HDR (high dynamic range) content following a firmware update later in the summer. The Japanese manufacturer did not fully disclose its HDR plans at its UK spring trade show two months ago, but has now showed its hands with ... Read More »

The HW-J7501 soundbar is ideal for curved TV owners, producing better sound quality than other Samsung soundbars we’ve tested so far. Read More »

South Korea’s LG Electronics is pushing its OLED display technology to the fore with the inclusion of its ‘affordable’ 55EG920V 4K OLED TV in a brand new marketing campaign that’s offering free, six-month subscriptions to Netflix Premium to anyone who buys one of its latest 4K TVs. LG announced the Netflix deal this week, saying the offer runs until the ... Read More »