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Researchers unveil prototype OLED panel where every pixel is a speaker

1 week ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

TV manufacturers have been focusing on pixel development for years, looking for ways to make them smaller to improve pixel density and resolution, trying to make them brighter, and increase the accuracy of colour reproduction. But one group of researchers has looked at pixel development from another angle, and they have come up with an entirely new kind of OLED panel that uses each individual pixel to generate sound.
TCL's top-range QM8K Mini-LED TV goes on sale in U.S.

1 week ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

TCL’s new QM8K series Mini-LED TVs are now available to buy in the U.S., replacing last year’s flagship model, the TCL QM851G. It’s the U.S. equivalent of Europe’s TCL C8K Mini-LED TV, which has already been launched in the U.K. and elsewhere. The TCL QM8K features the company’s new CrystGlow WHVA Panel with ZeroBorder, which is said to increase the number of local dimming zones by around 35% compared to the QM851G, while boosting peak brightness by an impressive 65%.
Samsung overtakes LG as North America's top OLED TV seller

1 week ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Samsung Electronics has knocked LG Electronics off of its perch in the OLED TV segment in North America, selling more TV sets than its rival for the first time. That’s according to the latest market data from Omdia, which covers the first quarter of this year. The report comes after it was revealed that Samsung shipped more OLED TVs than Neo QLED Mini-LED models for the first time, last year. Omdia’s data highlights the rapid progress Samsung has made in the OLED TV market.
Gigabyte and Asus confirm they'll launch Primary RGB Tandem OLED monitors soon

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Gigabyte is set to become the first company to launch a new monitor based on LG Display’s much-vaunted Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel, and Asus will likely not be very far behind it. The two companies have both confirmed plans to launch their first Primary RGB Tandem OLED monitors, with Gigabyte set to do so as soon as July or August, and Asus promising to do the same before the end of the year.
Google TV to get Gemini and Eclispa Audio later this year

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Google this week let us know about a number of new features we can expect to see in the upcoming Android 16 TV release later this year. The software will power the Google TV operating system that’s found on high-end models from companies such as Sony, TCL and Hisense. The new features include a new surround sound format in Eclipsa Audio, and the launch of Gemini for TV, which replaces the old Google Assistant.
Samsung's The Frame gets more Disney art, including Star Wars

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

The Force will soon be with you if you happen to have one of Samsung’s iconic art gallery-styles TVs adorning your living room wall, for the company has just announced a new collection of digital artwork launching on the platform. The Art Store for Samsung’s The Frame TV is getting newly-curated artworks from Star Wars, Pixar, Disney, National Geographic and other classic movie and TV shows, the company said.
Kaleidescape debuts new, lower-cost 4K media player

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Movie streaming specialist Kaleidescape is looking to target a bigger audience with the launch of its second new hardware device this year, offering 4K Blu-ray quality for streaming content at a lower price point than its flagship product.
Samsung Display to launch first UD OLED display products next year

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Samsung Display says that it should be ready to begin mass producing its first Ultra-Thin OLED displays by early 2026, with the first devices featuring them set to arrive on the market later that year. We first set sights on UT OLED at CES 2025, where Samsung Display showed off a variety of prototypes for smartwatches, tablets and laptops. The company said the technology is key to developing a new generation of much slimmer and more power-efficient devices.
Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs get Nvidia G-Sync certification

2 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

While most people agree that Samsung Electronics makes some of the best televisions that money can buy, the company has been accused of falling short of rivals brands like LG Electronics and Sony in terms of gaming. However, that could be about to change, because Samsung says that its 2025 OLED televisions will be its first to offer "official" support for Nvidia G-Sync. The official stamp is important because Samsung’s TVs have long had the ability to enable G-Sync.
Apple TV update ensures perfect syncing with Dolby Atmos speakers

3 weeks ago | hdtvtest.co.uk | Mike Wheatley

Apple says it has finally gotten around to a fix for an annoying issue that prevents Apple TV from synchronising properly with Dolby Atmos speakers. The fix is coming via the tvOS 18.5 firmware upgrade, and should solve a bug that has frustrated some users for many years. There are numerous complaints about the issue on the official Apple Support forums and on Reddit.