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LG OLED48CX
Remember LG’s rollable Signature Series OLED TV R? It’s finally going
on sale this year... with an expected price-tag of $60,000. Ouch.
So perhaps the best announcement from LG this month is also the
smallest: a world-first 48in OLED TV, which should make happy reading
for those who want in on the very best screen tech but have previously
been put off by the enormous panel sizes it tends to favour. It’s officially
a 4K display, but with eight-million-plus pixels on a smaller screen, LG
says the density is comparable to a 96in 8K set. The inclusion of Nvidia
G-Sync tech makes this, according to LG, “the ultimate gaming monitor”.
Hmm, if only there were an exciting new Xbox console to plug into it...
£tbc / lg.com
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SONY Z8H 8K LED
Either Sony has been steering clear of ‘dry January’ or they’re still drunk
from Christmas, because announcing an actual car (see p8) followed by
the unveiling of a logo for the PlayStation 5 is up there with the weirdest
press conferences we’ve ever seen. At least it sobered up momentarily
to show off some new tellies so we can plan exactly which one to team
the new console with. The new 8K and OLED TVs adapt the picture and
sound to your room; opt for the flagship Z8H 8K LED and you’ll get a
‘frame tweeter’ that vibrates the TV to generate sound. You’ll also get
hands-free Google Assistant voice control as well as Alexa integration
plus Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support. They’re due in the spring.
£tbc / sony.co.uk