TVs (TV Sets) – Page 46

An Inflection Point in Pay TV Production to Delivery

by Bob Raikes

Oh, no! Bob has been away (at IBC) and seen of those damned ‘inflection points’ again. There are some things you see and hear that change your perception forever. You can’t go back. Music …

Samsung Launches LED TVs in India

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has launched a new range of modular LED TV tiles in India called “Active LED” or alternatively, “LED for Home”. The displays are being supplied in standard sizes of 110″, 130″ (both FullHD), …

2018 TV Shootout to be Held on September 23rd

by Andrew Fenn

Value Electronics, an independent AV retailer in New York, United States, is hosting its annual TV Shootout on September 23rd. In its 14th year, the Shootout will be streamed online to reach the largest …

IFA is a Bit Dull

by Bob Raikes

The big topic at IFA this year was 8K as Samsung reacted to the success of LG Display’s OLEDs in the premium TV business. Samsung remains the biggest TV brand, by volume and value, …

IFA 2018 Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Bang & Olufsen did not show any new TVs at IFA but focused on new audio products. Changhong is selective on a country basis about where it sells TVs under its own brands in …

Conflicts Between Broadcasters and Set Makers

by Bob Raikes

Over the years, Meko (the publishers of Display Monitor), Displaysearch, NPD Displaysearch, IHS and IHS Markit have run events around IFA to talk about the TV market. However, it has always proved very difficult …

Vestel Covers All the Bases in B2C and B2B

by Bob Raikes

Vestel had a wide range of TVs as well as appliances and commercial displays – the company, of course, also produces the Toshiba TVs which were shown in a separate area adjoining the Vestel …

CI Plus Launches New ECP Security Level

by Andrew Fenn

Common Interface (CI) Plus has launched a new enhanced content protection (ECP) security level designed to protect the next generation of premium content and Ultra HD TV. The new security level is based upon …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Security| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 35

TCL Aims to Go Past LGE

by Bob Raikes

TCL had a significant presence at IFA this year. It kicked off its presence with a ‘global’ press event that started with the inevitable noisy corporate video. TCL claims to be the #3 TV …

Toshiba Moving to Full Android TVs

by Bob Raikes

Toshiba held a press event on its booth that clashed with the Sony event, so had a relatively limited turnout from journalists. The Toshiba brand is currently run by Vestel in Europe, although Hisense …

Energy Saving Slips in Europe with New TVs

by Bob Raikes

Advanced Television spoke to Markus Kick, a GfK specialist in Consumer Electronics who explained that the move to higher quality TVs is having a negative impact on the purchase of energy-saving TVs. He said …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Hisense Expands TV Range to Include Laser TV

by Bob Raikes

Hisense mainly focuses on the largest European markets in Germany, France, the UK and Italy and also claims to be the top brand in Russia in the first half of 2018. Hisense had a …