Tag: 4k
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LG Update Enables 4K Dolby Vision Gaming at Up To 120Hz on Certain TVs
Thanks to a recent update, certain LG OLED TVs can now display games that support Dolby Vision at up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. Of course, we’ve already seen TVs that support the newest HDMI 2.1 standard, which allows for 4K/120 output. What’s notable here is that LG’s C1 and G1 line…
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Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Buy a Budget 4K Streaming Device
The world of budget 4K streaming devices has certainly gotten more interesting of late. We got an updated Chromecast in the latter half of 2020, and Roku just came out with its latest budget streamer, the Express 4K+. And with so many well-regarded and popular choices on the market, we thought we’d examine the current…
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YouTube TV Will Add Offline Downloads and 4K Viewing
In the coming weeks, YouTube TV will be introducing a new add-on package that will offer “4K streaming, offline viewing, and unlimited concurrent streaming at home.” The company announced the upcoming changes in a blog post Wednesday morning, saying “After just a few years, YouTube TV now has more than 3 million paid subscribers, 85+…
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Upgrade to a New 4K or 8K TV with Today’s Deals at Amazon, Best Buy & Walmart
This week is bringing some of the best TV sales of the year, from Amazon and a few competitors who are getting in on the Prime Day action with sales of their own. If you’ve been thinking about buying a new TV, this is the time to do it. Here are a few of the…
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Netflix Outlines New Tricks to Offer More Data-Cap-Friendly 4K
In a lengthy and detailed post published on the Netflix Technology Blog, a group that focuses on encoding and video algorithms laid out new techniques they hope will offer up higher-quality video for subscribers. In some cases, their internal testing has offered similar video quality at half the bitrate of their current encoding techniques —…
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Game of Thrones 4K Blu-Ray Box Set on the Way
If you’re a Game of Thrones fan and you’re disappointed that HBO Max doesn’t offer the series in 4K, another option is coming. Listings for a boxed set of all eight seasons have started appearing on online storefronts, though a solid release date isn’t available just yet. While 4K versions of the first and eighth…
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TCL Says its Displays Are Certified to Reduce Eye Strain, Guard Against Harsh Blue Light
Featured image: Eyesafe Display maker TCL says it’s earned Eyesafe Display Certification for Low Blue Light and Color Performance, which means its screens could be a bit easier on our eyes when it comes to eye strain. There’s been growing interest in the effects of extended exposure to blue light, especially as TV makers continue…
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More Rumors Point to a Cheaper, Next-Gen Xbox On the Way
(Image: An internal view of the Xbox Series X. Source: Microsoft) While Microsoft’s high-powered, next-gen Xbox Series X has garnered a lot of attention for the past few months, rumors persist regarding a cheaper, less-powerful next-gen console. Known internally as “Lockhart,” the existence of this lower-end model gained more credence thanks to a reportedly leaked…
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4K YouTube Coming to Apple TV via tvOS 14 Update
It wasn’t mentioned among the various software and hardware highlights during Apple’s WWDC 2020 keynote, but it looks like 4K YouTube support is indeed coming to Apple TV care of the upcoming tvOS 14 update. The feature is teased on Apple’s preview page for the operating system upgrade, alongside new picture-in-picture options, audio sharing, and…
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Cord Cutters News Guide to 4K (aka Ultra High Definition) Video
When it comes to streaming and entertainment in general, the subject of 4K has certainly become increasingly popular. We’re no strangers to the subject, whether it’s discussing services that are adding 4K support, or ones where the option is still missing. But we’ve heard from some of our readers who would like to know more…