BenQ has launched a new Full HD projector for home entertainment systems, the MH535FHD. This model boasts a 15,000-hour lamp life and support for projecting screens up to 100-inches in size. Among its many features is a 15,000:1 native contrast and DLP technology, as well as all-glass optics and support for two different video inputs at once
There are plenty of multi-room audio options out there, but few have the reputation that Sonos does, which is why a Super Bowl season deal on some of its best connected speakers is worth paying attention to. Sonos kit is rarely on sale, and you have until February 3 - the kick-off date for Super Bowl LIII - to invest.
Shouting at the TV has never been so useful, since smart assistants like Amazon's Alexa took up occupancy in streaming adapters such as the Fire TV. That's why we're such big fans of Amazon's latest Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, which not only supports voice control but now has those all-important TV controls too.
Smart TVs and set-top boxes are great...until guests come over, use the system, and mess up your personalization. Depending on the platform and whether parental controls are enabled, guests could potentially purchase and rent content from apps linked to the user's card, mess up the content recommendations on their favorite services, and more. Roku is here with a solution to this problem, and it is called Auto Sign Out Mode.
Amazon has updated its Fire TV Stick with the new Alexa Voice Remote previously launched alongside the Fire TV Stick 4K. Unlike the last version that was included with the entry-level Fire TV Stick, the new Alexa Voice Remote can be used to control the television, soundbars, and similar home entertainment devices via IR and Bluetooth support.
It may seem like early days for 8K, but TV-makers are keen to get even higher resolution sets on your agenda - and for you to open your wallet - even before many have upgraded to 4K Ultra HD. A group of the biggest names in TV hardware and display manufacturing - including Samsung and TCL Electronics - have joined forces to create the 8K Association.
DVR company TiVo is working on an app that will enable its customers to watch their recordings on other televisions using a Roku device, Apple TV, or Fire TV. The upcoming product was recently spotted at CES 2019, where it was demonstrated on video ahead of its official launch to the public. This represents a big change for the company, which has thus far required users to buy a TiVo Mini for each TV.
Apple's decision to enable AirPlay 2 on TVs from Samsung, LG, and more may have reignited speculation that Apple TV momentum is fading, but owners of smart TVs are probably more interested in whether their models are in luck. Happily, there's now an official list of AirPlay 2-enabled TVs that you can consult.
The LG rollable TV is going on sale in 2019, and while you might be skeptical about the practical benefits of flexible, you can't help but be wowed when you see the screen in person. Shown off in production form at CES 2019 this week, the LG Signature OLED TV R can be both as expansive as a flagship 65-inch set, but as discreet as a chunky soundbar.
TCL will launch 8K Roku Smart TVs later this year, the two companies have announced. TCL will be the first to license an 8K hardware reference design currently in development at Roku, which already offers a number of smart TVs via TCL. Joining the future 8K TV models will be new 4K and HDR smart TVs that feature voice search/control and far-field microphones.
Samsung seems to be getting an early jump on announcing some of its upcoming tech and features ahead of January's CES 2019 event. This week the company shared that its new smart TV models will include a feature called Remote Access that allows users to not only share the display from PCs, smartphones, and tablets, but actually control those devices as well.
Earlier this year, LG showed up to CES with the CineBeam HU80K, its first 4K projector. With the HU80K, the focus was on creating a capable projector that was still easily portable. At CES 2019, the company will be debuting a second-generation follow up to the original CineBeam, and though the idea is still to fit a 4K projector into as small a footprint as possible, this new model has a feature that makes it standout from its predecessor.