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8K Association Announces Certified Program

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The 8K Association (8KA) announces a Certified program for 8K TVs meeting the exacting requirements outlined by the association, such as the amount of pixels and high dynamic range performance.

8KA logo

TVs with such certification feature x4 as many pixels as standard 4K TVs, and deliver exceptional contrast and colour for high dynamic range performance. Member companies of the 8KA can promote 8K TVs under the Certified banner after each TV model is validated by an independent certification program manager, and the logo can demonstrate to consumers the verified high-performance characteristics of each TV model.

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Dolby Tweaks TV Images Further With Dolby Vision IQ

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Dolby plans to improve TV images beyond HDR through a technology it dubs Dolby Vision IQ-- a system combining dynamic metadata and ambient light sensors inside the TV to adjust images according to room brightness.

Dolby CES 2020

Launched at CES 2020, the technology takes in account how ambient light affects image quality. For instance, glare and reflections can lead to washed out images. The use of light sensors in order to accordingly adjust images is something smartphones already do, but Dolby Vision IQ is the first to apply the concept to TVS, specifically those employing HDR.

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Samsung Vertical TV Reaches CES 2020

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Back in April 2019, Samsung announced the Sero, a TV able to pivot between horizontal and vertical orientation. Now the unique display makes a surprise appearance at CES 2020 ahead of an eventual Western release.

Samsung Sero TV

In way of a refresher, the Sero consists of a 43-inch QLED panel and 4.1 channel 60W speakers. It sits on a special stand allowing the aforementioned rotation between orientation, something Samsung says is something millennials, at least those in S. Korea, want. Why? Because smartphones, or at least a want for a display to mirror smartphone displays for mobile shopping, watching online video, scrolling through Instagram or playing games. Bixby comes included, and it can also act as a music visualiser or oversized digital photo frame.

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LG Rolls Down the OLED at CES 2020

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One of the highlights of CES 2019 was the LG Signature OLED TV R, an OLED TV able to roll up in a cabinet when not in use. The company sets to take the concept a step further at CES 2020 with a version able to roll down from the ceiling, like a projector screen.

LG CES 2020

Simply described as the UHD Roll-Down OLED display, the 65-inch TV promises to "raise the level of smart home interior by maximizing use of space." Little else is known about the admittedly intriguing concept, but it should be fairly similar to the Signature OLED TV R only set, well, upside down and modified for installation on ceilings. Then again, one has to keep in mind the aforementioned first rollable TV is still to hit the market, meaning it might be a while before we take a proper good look at the new take on the concept.

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Sanus Intros XL Mounting Solutions

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Sanus aims at the owners of the biggest TVs with a pair extra-large mounting solutions-- the Full-Motion and Tilting Premium Wall Mounts, designed for the robust and secure mounting of large and heavy TVs.

Sanus TV mount

The VXF730-B2 Extra-Large Full-Motion mount is ideal for TVs from 46- to 96-inch and VESA patterns from 200 x 200 to 600 x 400. It features a dual-arm design with integrated cable management, and holds TVs weighting up to 79.38kg. A slim 6cm profile complements super-thin TVs, and the mount extends out by up to 76cm, giving enough room to swivel the TV in different angles.

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