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TCL 2019 TVs Feature Quantum Dots

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TCL details the upcoming 2019 TV range with a focus on bigger screens and high-end features such as QLED quantum dot panels and mini-LED local dimming zones for enhanced 4K performance.

TCL QLED TV

On the top of the 2019 TCL range is the QLED 8-Series. It consists of two models, the 65-inch 65Q825 and 75-inch 75Q825, both featuring Quantum Contrast technology the company says offers a "significant jump" in brightness, contrast and viewing angles using mini-LEDs to create local dimming zones. The TVs handle 100% of DCI-P3 colour volume coverage, and customers can use the AiPQ Engine to optimse colour, contrast and clarity. Also included is HDR support via HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

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Honor Reveals Honor Vision Smart TV

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Huawei-owned Honor takes on TVs with the Honor Vision-- a smart TV powered by the company's Android alternative, HarmonyOS, and packing smartphone-level hardware inside a slim 55-inch 4K IPS panel.

Honor Vision

HarmonyOS is obviously the Huawei attempt to reduce dependence on Android (after all, Google did suspend its Android license back in May), although the company insists it has been working on the software for over 2 years. It is technically designed to run on anything from tablets and PCs to wearables, but Huawei says the initial focus is on "smart screens" such as the Honor Vision.

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Toshiba Presents L7, L5 4K TV Series

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Toshiba launches a selection of four 4K TVs for 2019-- the UL7A, TL7A, U5LA and VL5A, all claiming to offer both "leading-edge" technologies and "added values" to a wider range of customers.

Toshiba UL7A

The higher-end options are the UL7A and TL7A, both available in 49- and 55-inch sizes and featuring an ELED (Edge Emitting LED) panel with support for Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR dynamic metadata. The UL7A adds a pair of enhanced 42W speakers, the result of a collaboration with Onkyo, but otherwise the two models are essentially identical.

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Legrand Intros On-Q Flat Screen TV Pro Power and Cable Management Kits

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Legrand extends the On-Q line of in-wall power products with the On-Q Flat Screen TV Pro Power and Cable Management Kits, in-wall kits complete with power input module with a drywall bracket and a 1.8m power cord.

Legrand On-QOffered in white to blend in with home decor, the module features a decorator inlet strap to provide the flexibility of ganging other connection. The power output module includes a 1.8m UL-rated power cable. A tamper-resistant outlet with a recessed design accommodates almost any type of power plug, including right angles and wall warts, while a bush strap opening allows the connection of AV cables.

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C Seed Pushes the Limits With 301-inch Outdoor TV

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C Seed claims to break outdoor TV records with the launch of a 301-inch (7.6m diagonally) TV with "exceptional" 4500 nits brightness, 4500:1 contrast ratio and 48-bit colour depth for "crystal clear" images.

CSEED Giant TV

Built out of carbon fibre and titanium, the monster TV promises to be "super stiff yet super light." As a successor to the previous 201-inch outdoor TV from C Seed, the 301-inch model consists of 7 interlocking LED panels. Such construction allows the TV to fold away into a hidden underground storage casing when not in use. To activate the TV customers press a button on the remote, and it unfolds out of the underground case.

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ABI Research: 4K TV Soon Hits the Mainstream

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According to ABI Research, the saturated global TV market is on the cusp of mainstream 4K TV adoption, as consumer seek higher resolutions, larger screen sizes and connected and integrated applications and services.

4K TVThe analyst forecasts 4K TV shipments will reach 233 million in 2024, while growing a 13% CAGR. Looking further into the future, 8K should prove to be the next big thing, as vendors including Samsung, Sony, LG and TCL have already announced such sets, if at currently exorbitant pricetags limiting sales volumes, at least for the foreseeable future. However price points should decline over the next several years, just as 4K TVs have.

The biggest barrier to 8K TV at the moment is a lack of content and distribution models. Currently the only country with a form of 8K broadcast is Japan, although the Korean Broadcasting Corporation (KBS) is working on an 8K broadcast. Rakuten plans to offer 8K streaming in late 2019, even if the limited adoption of 8K TV sets fails to provide incentive for 8K broadcasts.

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Futuresource: TV Shipments Hit 8-Year High

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Global TV shipments see the strongest growth rate of the decade in 2018 Futuresource reports, with value up by 6%. Even Europe returns to growth, despite weak performance from W. Europe, thanks to a 6% increase in E. Europe.

Sharp 8K TV“Last year, worldwide TV shipments chalked up 227 million units, with a trade value of $85 billion,” the analyst says. “All this action is the result of a number of factors, applying pressure and influencing the landscape. Price reductions for premium technologies like 4K have started to open up the mass market; meanwhile, major investment in South East Asian production has not only helped the local market, but also driven down large screen pricing across the globe. And despite some localised macro-economic problems, which have caused significant shipment fluctuations for several countries, the world view is positive.”

Samsung and LG remain the two top vendors, even if both are losing ground due to "incursions" from the value end of the market. However the two companies, together with Sony, retain dominance of the premium segment, meaning they are better-positioned to defend margins when compared to government-sponsored Chinese brands.

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