Panasonic has announced three new 4K Blu-ray players – namely the DMP-UB400, UB310 and UB300 – at the CES 2017 consumer electronics show in Las Vegas this week. Positioned as more affordable models to the DMP-UB900 and DMP-UB700 released last year, these new machines bring the total number of Ultra HD Blu-ray decks offered by the Japanese manufacturer to five. ... Read More »

Panasonic has unveiled the world’s first 4K HDR OLED TV with professional-grade video processing at the CES 2017 consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas this week. The Viera EZ1000 (or EZ1002 in the UK) will be the company’s second OLED television after its inaugural CZ950/ CZ952 which was released in late 2015. Unlike its curved predecessor, the Panasonic TX-65EZ1000 ... Read More »

Samsung has taken the wraps off its new lineup of quantum dot televisions at a product unveil event at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center ahead of the CES 2017 consumer electronics trade show that kicks off in Las Vegas this week. Two models were showcased, namely the flat-screen Q9 (available in 65-inch and eventually 88-inch screen sizes) and the ... Read More »

OLED TV technology has captured the imagination of video enthusiasts over the past few years. Just like plasma display panel (PDP) technology, OLED is self-emissive, meaning that every pixel can be turned on and off individually, contributing to the highly desirable picture quality attributes of absolute blacks and infinite contrast. At the CES 2017 consumer electronics trade show that’s going ... Read More »

In some ways, it’s actually more difficult for us to write reviews of Blu-ray players: due to the digital workings of HDMI and HDCP, correct video output should result in identical picture quality. However, with the arrival of 4K Blu-ray, it transpires that most manufacturers have got certain key aspects wrong. Not Panasonic though. We’ve been long-time admirers of the ... Read More »