4K TV

4K TVs have now been around for a few years.

If you are thinking of buying your next TV what should you be looking at in terms of specs and performance.

Needless to say HDMI 2.0 connections with HDCP 2.2 is a must to be able to connect to any streaming 4K site or 4k blu-ray players and Ultra HD satellite receivers. HDCP is High-bandwidth digital Content Protection. Every HDMI connection establish an encrypted link between the two devices. This means that you can't plug your Blu-ray player into a recorder and rip a copy.

One item which is not too well publicised is the way the panels are build.

This can have a major impact on your viewing experience.

IPS panels are better when viewing at an angle.

TV Panels are complx things and can be make from different type of componets.

We have OLED technology, LCD Panels, Quantum dot and many others.

There are many reviews debating pros and cons for each implementation. Best thing you can do when buying a TV is see one in a showroom displaying 4K content. Also check the view from side angles. Some TVs are very poor when viewed from a sideways view.

HDR HDR1000 what is all that ?

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

HDR increases the range of luminance levels. This means you get the whitest whites and the blackest blacks.

RGBW v RGB is a very interesting topic. Worth checking out if you are looking for a new TV set.

Are you buying a 3K TV set unknowingly ??

Check out this debate

ULED - is this another winner ?

(Ultra LED) An LED TV from Hisense Co. Ltd.