Modern TV set is a fully functional multimedia system that combines many options, including television, a computer and a cinema. We can tell you in what direction TV brands are evolving, and what innovations the manufacturers prepared in 2019.
8K resolution
Screen resolution is one of the main points we take into consideration while shopping for TV. A screen resolution is a number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed on the screen. The more pixels there are the higher definition a screen will have. HD TVs with 1280x720 pixels and Full HD with 1920x1080 pixels resolution had been popular until 2018 when new 4K panels with resolution 3840x2160 arrived.
As we know, every year in January the Consumer Electronics Show is held in Las Vegas. In 2019 at CES, TV makers showed new 8K TVs with astonishing definition about 8000 pixels.
However, to enjoy all the brilliant advantages of 8K TVs, we need appropriate content which is hardly available. It still might be uneasy to find 4K content, although it’s getting wider, as many online cinemas are starting to provide 4K films. Besides, some 4K video games are being released.
Despite the fact that, according to experts, 8K TVs show more detailed, bright, vibrant and dynamic picture, most content you can find now is demo videos, so we’ll be able to enjoy 8K in some time.
HDR technology-improved image quality
Our eyes are able to perceive much more colors than common TV can display. TV image quality improved greatly when HDR TVs arrived.
HDR or High Dynamic Range is another option of the image quality. The point is that it provides more color accuracy and realism, the picture becomes brighter and deeper, the gradation of colors is smooth and natural. White and black colors can be seen in details and shades.
More and more services like YouTube, Amazon and Netflix provide HDR content, because the quality of the image on such TVs is definitely impressive as it offers an enhanced sense of immersion in the video you watch.
OLED and QLED
In organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV sets, every pixel is organic diode that emits its own light in response to an electric current. If some part of the image must be black, necessary pixels on the screen deactivate. Due to this technology, OLED TVs show sharp image with deep vibrant black color.
QLED is an invention of the Samsung Electronics, in which quantum dots are used. It is based on LCD TV technology, but between LED backlighting and LCD panel a Nano Crystal layer is placed. The benefits of QLED are better detail in image and wider color gamut.
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Smart TV
Since Smart TVs appeared on the market many happy customers have appreciated the benefits of the technology, as you can watch films online, listen to music, surf the internet and play. If you don’t use a computer to work at home, you can easily do without it with Smart TV, as well as without a satellite’ all new content will be available with various subscription services on the Internet.
However, TV makers never stop, and every year a range of abilities of Smart TVs gets wider.
In 2019 the top priority tasks of Samsung TV brand have become personalizing the content, customizing the services and applications, and the interaction of the Smart TV with other devices in your house.
To enable their users to access the most various content, Samsung is attracting new partners. The company is aiming to give their customers the widest variety of online libraries, apps and services.
In March 2019 Samsung TV users will be offered Apple AirPlay 2 support, due to which it will be possible to connect the TV and iOS devices without Apple TV set-top box or other extra equipment. AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide including the USA and Canada.
Samsung Smart TV 2019 can take account of users’ preferences, and recommend the movies and videos that the user will like.
Bixby is a voice assistant that you can use on your Samsung Smart TV. It asks questions and learns to understand user’s commands. Interacting with the user, Bixby finds out what content the user likes and gives almost conscious recommendations. Using voice commands, you can navigate the settings menu, change the settings, play a video, and turn the volume up or down. If the user prefers other voice assistants, you can set TV control with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
You can make your Samsung Smart TV the center of your smart home and control all the devices in the system with Samsung SmartThings application. Many things can be managed automatically. For example, you can set the turning on the floor heating system or the air conditioning to the time your family arrives home.
Similar features are also available for LG flagship TV sets. New TVs LG SuperUHD AI ThinQ with artificial intelligence technology (AI) are easy to use with the voice assistant, and in the LG Smart TV app, you can find many films and videos including free ones.
Extraordinary TVs
At Consumer Electronic Show, companies present not only renovated televisions for mass production, but also amaze with original concept. Here are some innovations of 2019.
Rollable TV
In 2018 LG presented at CES the first TV with flexible screen. The 2019 mode is even more astonishing. The 65” panel rolls into its base and looks like stylish piece of furniture. You can unroll the screen partly, in three modes, which allows you to watch widescreen videos without black bars. Besides, in one of the modes, the screen shows weather, time and smart home dash. The manufacturer claims that the screen is designed for at least 50 thousand times rolling.
Piezo sound
A Chinese manufacturer Hisense presented first LED TV with piezo sound. New Sonic One TV doesn’t have traditional speakers, as the sound comes right from the panel. Similar solutions have already been offered by other manufacturers, but it was the first time of using this technology in LED TVs.
Lifestyle TVs
Samsung electronics showed their new 2019 lifestyle TVs, The Frame and the Serif TV. They combine top technical characteristics and innovative design, and fit perfectly to any home interior decoration. Turned off, The Frame can be set to display family photos, pictures, or paintings, so that the TV will look like stylish décor or an artwork.
You can personalize the look of The Frame with customizable frame bezels available in several colors. Users won’t have to think how to hide ugly wires any more. The Frame TV has the Invisible Connection feature. It means that only one optical cable links the TV with the One Connect Box, which connects cables of external devices, and is almost invisible.
What to buy
Technology development is really impressive, but do we really need all of them in every home?
It depends on the way you use the TV and the room you’ll place it in. If it’s only for watching TV programs, models with Full HD resolution and the size fitting your room might be a good option.
To enjoy perfect image, use Smart TV opportunities and forget about shopping for TV for next several years, you should take 4K, OLED TV sets with HDR technology support.
