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Disney+ off to a proper HD start
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Thursday, 26 March 2020 17:49

Disney+ off to a proper HD start


Lockdowns will help

Disney chose the right time to launch its service as Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom got the Disney Plus service starting on Tuesday, March 24.

Dell unveils its HDR10-capable Ultrasharp monitor
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The Ultrasharp UP2718Q

Dell has launched its first 4K/UHD high-end Ultrasharp HDR10 monitor which comes with UHD Alliance Premium Certification, the 27-inch Ultrasharp UP2718Q.

ATSC 3.0 will change watching TV on mobiles
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Sunday, 08 January 2017 21:20

ATSC 3.0 will change watching TV on mobiles


Bringing unlimited over-the-air broadcasting to mobile devices


During the media day at CES, we attended a panel on the future of over-the-air TV broadcasts using a significant revision to the current delivery interface called ATSC 3.0.

LG first to fix PS4 Pro connection issues
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Friday, 02 December 2016 11:46

LG first to fix PS4 Pro connection issues


Brings new TV firmware updates

LG has started rolling out new TV firmware updates that should fix the problem some users had while connecting their favorite 4K HDR TV to a shiny new Playstation 4 Pro console.

Samsung doing more UHD deals with Euro content providers
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Backing up its hardware


Samsung is finally getting around to backing up its 2016 UHD and HDR TV range by signing deals with European content providers.

Netflix learns how to do HDR
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Thursday, 14 April 2016 09:52

Netflix learns how to do HDR


Marco Polo gets it first

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is more familar to gamers than telly watchers. Now Netflix has announced that it supports this feature and first TV show to offer it is Marco Polo.

Sony's 2016 4K HDR TVs now available for pre-order
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Pre-orders begin $800 below MSRP


On Wednesday, Sony announced the availability of its latest line of 2016 premium 4K HDR-enabled Ultra High Definition television sets, complete with TRILUMINOS display technology, Sony’s 4K Processor X1 advanced image engine, and the Android TV operating system featuring home automation integration for IoT devices.

ASUS quietly launches 28-inch MG28UQ 4K gaming monitor
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1ms refresh rate, VESA Adaptive Sync, HDMI 2.0


On Tuesday, ASUS quietly launched the 28-inch MG28UQ, a new 28-inch 4K 3840x2160p 16:9 gaming monitor with rapid 1-millisecond response time to eliminate artifacts and ghosting.

H.265/HEVC video compression standard 50 percent better
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H.264/AVC is so slow

BBC engineers have revealed their research into  H.265/HEVC video compression and claim that it is 50 per cent better than the older  H.264/AVC standard.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format to make its big debut at CES 2016
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Following months of delay and confusion over HDR standard

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format will finally have its big debut at Consumer Electronics Show 2016 which will kick off in Las Vegas during first days of the new year.