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SAMSUNG’S 8K TV OFFERS A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF TV SPLENDOUR. [JOHN ARCHER] ContentsCRITICAL SPECSHP/SDR PERFORMANCE4K/HDR PERFORMANCEFINAL VERDICT CRITICAL SPECS 4 x HDMI 2.0, 3x USB, RF tuner; 1905.2(w) x 1094.2(h) x 36.3(d) mm; 85in display; HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ WITH MOST PEOPLE – ‘cough’ content providers – only just getting to grips with 4K resolution, … Read more
Samsung UE55NU7300 This curved contender, with HDR10+, stands out from the crowd OTHER BRANDS HAVE now abandoned curved TVs, but the technology’s ‘inventor’, Samsung, still ships a few models, including the UE55NU7300 tested here. Curved screens don’t contribute anything much to the viewing experience on 55in TVs. In fact, they can look a little odd when … Read more
Hisense 55A6200 Not a massively bright HDR experience, but this direct-lit LCD puts up a good show HISENSE’S 55A6200 ISN’T much of a looker. It’s plasticky black screen frame and chunky rear make it look like a throw back to 2007. At least its feet are more elegant than most. Its remote is much more … Read more
UK-produced set looks the part and partners Quantum Dot tech with Android smarts PATRIOTIC SORTS THAT we are, we’d love to love the Cello C55SFS4K QLED. It is, after all, a TV that’s born and bred in the UK. Sadly, though, it doesn’t put Britain on the TV hardware map as convincingly as we’d hoped. … Read more
Sony’s current flagship TV finally solves LCD’s viewing angle issues – but only at the expense of problems elsewhere, says John Archer ContentsDetailsBig, but not beautifulGrey matterClose encounterVERDICTSPECIFICATIONSPARTNER WITH Details 4K HDR LCD TV with direct lighting and local dimming Master Series – Sony’s 2018 flagship Samsung QE65Q9FN; Panasonic TX-65FZ952 SONY’S KD-65ZD9 TV [launched in 2016, reviewed in … Read more
The AF9 has been hailed (admittedly by Sony) as a landmark TV – as significant a development as the legendary Trinitron. Steve May isn’t inclined to argue [wpsm_toplist] Unveiled with much hullabaloo earlier this year, the Sony AF9 nonchalantly sets a staggeringly high benchmark for OLED picture quality. Boasting Kubrickian styling and a feature roster … Read more
Samsung has delivered the first 8K TV – John Archer ignores the price tag and focuses on what it can do to his UHD disc collection [wpsm_toplist] Just as when 4K displays were first announced, the early buzz around 8K TVs has been predominantly negative. ‘Who needs 8K when 4K content is still barely a … Read more
LG has released a 4K HDR OLED TV for the masses – John Archer discovers if a less-powerful processor leads to a less impressive picture performance [wpsm_toplist] AV Info 55in 4K HDR OLED TV LG’s entry-level OLED TV for 2018 Peers: LG OLED55C8; Samsung 55Q8DN; Sony 55XF9005 FOR THE PAST few years. LG has pursued a … Read more
This low-cost 6 Series 4K screen is feature-stacked. Even the smart platform impresses, enthuses Steve May As well as clashing bezels with rivals in the high-end OLED TV arena, Philips is fast developing a stranglehold on the budget 4K TV market. Sure, there’s tempting competition from the likes of Hisense, Toshiba and others, but if … Read more
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support are backed up by smart control and improved image processing on this large screen OLED. Steve May gets to work ContentsAV INFOSatisfaction guaranteedSpecificationsVERDICT AV INFO PRODUCT: 65in 4K HDR OLED TV with Dolby Vision POSITION: Entry-level Alpha 9 processor OLED, one up from the B8 PEERS: Sony KD-65AF8; Panasonic TX-65FZ802 LG OLED TVs are … Read more
John Archer admires the aggressive pricing of TCL’s mid-level UHD big screen, but spots some cut corners PRODUCT: Affordable 55in 4K HDR LCD TV Around the middle of TCL’s current UK range, below the DC748 PEERS: Philips 55PUS6753; Hisense H55U7A 1. The 55DP648 uses a 10-bit 4K VA panel and edge LEDs 2. HDR10 playback is joined … Read more
Samsung’s Q8 QLED TV is another stunning performer – but John Archer wishes it was a bit Less expensive PRODUCT: 65in LCD TV with direct lighting, local dimming and QLED Quantum Dots Position: Below the flagship Q9FN in Samsung’s 4K range PEERS: Samsung QE65Q9FN; Sony KD-65ZD9 Samsung’s flagship flat screen for 2018, the QE65Q9FN, is the best LCD TV … Read more