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LG just revealed the world’s first 8K OLED to reach a whopping 88-inches

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The future of TV just got shown off by LG Display in the form of a massive 88-inch OLED screen with an eye watering 8K resolution.

This is the largest and highest resolution panel yet. That resolution of 8K means a screen with 7680 x 4320, aka 4320p, meaning a hefty 33,177,600 pixels. That resolution has been shown off on a large OLED screen before but that topped out at 77 inches making this new 88-inch model a decent jump up.

You might ask, why 8K? We barely have much 4K UHD content available now. But 8K is the next step with Japan leading the way. The plan is to air the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 8K via the broadcaster NHK who calls this 8K Super Hi-Vision. So expect this to be the start for 8K with TVs beginning to go on sale ready for the future of the high quality content.

So how much will this next level of TV cost? You can already buy 8K screens so that is a good way to judge what to expect. Currently Sharp sells its 85-inch LV-8501 for around ₹92 lakhs. So it’s clearly not accessible for many people at this stage. Hopefully a whole new wave of screens revealed at CES 2018 will usher in a new price level for these super high resolution TVs.

The next question is where will 8K content come from? There is already a RED Weapon 8K camera which is starting to get used. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has been shot using that camera which means it could be used in the future as an example of the content quality. Since HDMI 2.1 already permits 8K that should mean the upgrade won’t be too difficult. Here’s hoping the future of 8K TVs becomes affordable soon.

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T3 Home: In the Frame

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So, you want a new TV but your partner wants some wall art. Or perhaps it’s the
other way around? Regardless, there’s no need to bicker, as Samsung has finally brought its gorgeous new lifestyle TV, The Frame. Designed by Yves Béhar, The Frame enhances your living space by displaying works of art when not in use as a TV. How? Use The Frame in Art Mode to select a work of art you’d like displayed, choosing from over 100 pieces created by artists selected by Samsung.

Further art is available from the Samsung Art Store – pay a monthly subscription (Rs. 500/month) or buy an image. The Art Store has more than 300 pieces by established and emerging artists, curated by the likes of Saatchi Art and Sedition. You can also add your own art and photos, saving them in The Frame’s My Collection folder. There’s app connectivity to enjoy too: download The Frame’s Smart View app to access customisation options.

The Frame comes with a snap-on Charcoal Black bezel (you can buy walnut, beige or white bezels, too) and Samsung’s No-Gap wall mount, enabling the TV to sit flush against the wall. An invisible connection (a transparent optical cable pairing with the One Connect box) adds to the illusion of real hanging art. When you’re done looking at pictures of flowers, enjoy binge-watching season three of Narcos on its 4K UHD display.

The Frame will be available in 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes in India for Rs. 2,74,900 and Rs. 3,99,900 respectively.

As part of the introductory offer, customers buying The Frame can get free Samsung Galaxy S8+, six-month subscription of the Art Store worth Rs. 3,000; free No-Gap wall mount installation worth Rs. 10,000 and two-year warranty.

The Apple TV 4K is here complete with HDR and 4K movies on iTunes

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The old Apple TV was announced in September 2015 and went on sale a month later – while it was technically the fourth generation model, it was the first significant update for the device for five years.

Two years on, we’re FINALLY getting a 4K-capable upgrade, plus HDR support. Behold, Apple TV 4K!

As well as a UHD-supporting, max resolution of 2160p, there’ll be support for HDR (High Dynamic Range) video, with both HDR10 and the more sophisticated Dolby Vision on board.

The Apple TV 4K pricing is Rs. 15,900 for 32GB and Rs. 17,900 for 64GB and it’ll be available for pre-order on 15 September and the Apple TV 4K release date is 22 September. India will get it after the US launch.

iTunes now features 4K HDR movies and will upgrade all the compatible titles to 4K HDR automatically.

New OLED TVs from LG announced for India

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Today LG showed off their latest range of OLED TVs for the Indian market. Overall, there are 9 models spread out over 5 series.

The lineup consists of W7 in 65″/75″, G7 in 77″, E7 in 55″/65″, C7 in 55″/65″ and B7 in 55″/65″. LG claims the series will deliver enhanced range of colour reproduction through the use of self lighting pixels as well as perfect blacks.

LG has teamed up with Dolby to deliver both Vision display and Atmos audio technologies. It even supports all HDR formats including Active HDR, HDR10 and Hybring Log Gamma (HLG). While the entire range is super thin and can be hung on the wall like a painting, the flagship OLED W is even thinner and sits flush against the wall.

On the software front, LG has used WebOS 3.5 with features like Live/Magic Zoom that can be used to zoom into any particular part of a live broadcast and Music playback with lyric display where the user can supposedly select a line for it to play the corresponding part of the song. The bundled remote control can be used to navigate the TV via gestures, scroll, air mouse and even voice commands.

The range starts from Rs.3,50,000 and goes upto Rs.30,00,000. The sale date of the products is TBD.

Noble Skiodo releases affordable 40″ LED smart TV

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Noble Skiodo has added another TV to their ever expanding range with the the launch of its latest 40″ Full HD LED Smart TV. According to the company, the 42SM40P01 delivers brilliant images from a high performance engine with speedy response and multi-function versatility.

Sporting a Full HD (1920×1080) display resolution with anti glare panel, the Smart TV has a dynamic contrast ratio of 2,00,000:1. Powering it is a Cortex A7 Dual Core CPU, Mali400MP2 GPU, 1GB DDR4 RAM with external 4GB eMMC FLASH memory running on Android Kitkat 4.4.4. It also comes with various pre-installed applications. Sound is delivered through in-built dual 8W speakers that come with interchangeable sound modes.

The bundled smart wireless keyboard also includes commonly used TV remote control functions like power on/off, channel switching and volume adjustments. The remote control itself comes with a motion sensor allowing you to play android games on the large display. Coming to ports there are 2 x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports.

Coming with 1 Year manufacturer warranty, the 42SM40P01 is priced at Rs.24,999.