Google has in the past used a multi-prong approach to smart TV, with the Chromecast serving as nothing more than a box accepting streams from other devices, and some sets launching with Android TV built-in. That ends with the Chromecast with Google TV ($50). While it resembles past Chromecast devices, it runs new software dubbed Google TV that aims to consolidate all the various streaming services into a single unified interface with over 30 supported apps. It supports 4K HDR streaming, Google Assistant voice commands and ships with a new nice-looking remote.
This TV is sure to catch a lot of eyes and a lot of money. The screen-to-body ratio of nearly 99 percent, Samsung's flagship Q950TS QLED 8K TV ($TBA) effectively blurs the lines between the TV and its surroundings. It's not just the bezels that are thin, either, as the set is only 15mm thick across the entire display. Despite its svelte design, it still offers a next-gen Quantum Processor 8K with AI for improved up-scaling, smooth streaming, and Object-Tracking Sound which matches the movement of the audio with on-screen objects. It will be available in 65, 75, and 85-inch sizes; pricing and release info has yet to be announced.
Content and shared content mostly comes in vertical form which makes it a little more difficult for horizontal screens. Samsung has an T.V. that can solve that problem. Samsung aims to fix this with the Sero ($1,600). This 43-inch QLED display sits on a floor stand that allows it to rotate from horizontal to vertical as needed. NFC makes beaming content from a phone or tablet simple, and built-in 4.1-channel, 60W speakers provide surprisingly robust sound. It launches exclusively in South Korea this May. Would you want one of these T.V.'s?
It will be coming soon! Debuted in concept form at the 2018 CES, LG's roll-up TV is a real product. Called the R9, it has a 65-inch OLED display that rolls up into a stylish metal box, which also houses a 100W Dolby Atmos audio system hidden behind Kvadrat fabric. While the entire screen can hide away inside the enclosure, the Line View mode leaves a quarter of it visible for tasks like music playback. Powered by the α9 Gen 2 processor with deep learning AI, it supports Dolby Vision with automatic picture adjustment, has Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built-in, and will also support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit when it arrives in stores later this year.
Samsung 2018 QLED TV is something is it not? It comes with the Ambient Mode on this new Samsung QLED T.V.(2,199.00+). When in it's in the semi-passive state, it can display information like weather or news, play music, and, most impressively, mimic the wall behind them, seeming to disappear into any room. They also have a single ultra-slim cable to connect both data and power, letting them hang up to 45 feet away from the nearest outlet, Direct Full Array back-lighting for added contrast, and Bixby-powered voice control. Available in sizes ranging from 55 to 88 inches.
Nowadays we have so many options and devices connected to our TV. No one has found a convenient way to manage them all. The Caavo Streaming TV Box ($399) claims to have the solution. Caavo doesn't run apps, and has no logins they've managed to support nearly anything you might plug in. As a result, it can let you search for shows on your cable or satellite box, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Xbox, and more, all from a single intuitive interface, and without the need to jump between HDMI inputs on your TV. The Caavo has 8 HDMI connections and has a voice activated feature on the remote. It also works with Amazon's Alexa and Google Home will be coming soon. It comes in 4 different colors. See video below for me information.
So, where is the stand or speakers on this TV? The Sony XBR-A1E Bravia OLED TV being Sony's first OLED set — eight million self-illuminating pixels, incredible viewing angles, HDR support, and insane black levels — this new TV takes advantage of what's unique about the technology. Like other OLED sets, it's extremely thin, but instead of hiding all the guts in a box underneath, or protruding from the back, it hides its powerful processors, inputs, and a sub-woofer in a folding kickstand. As for speakers, it uses the entire screen itself to emit sound, creating a unification of image and audio normally only see in theaters. Available in 55, 65, and 75-inch models.
Designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have rethought how the television should look and be treated in the home. The Samsung "Serif" series promotes itself as an object in the home that can fit into various environments. This lead to the "I" shape design, where it has a slim body center and wider at the top and bottom, the back panel has a knitted fabric that matches the body style.
The Samsung Serif will come in three different sizes - 40", 32" and 21 inch and come in three colors - white, dark blue and red. It also comes with a feature that includes a transition between standby mode and normal viewing called "curtain mode". So what do you think of this television series.
Philips DesignLine TV ($TBA) decided to get rid of the ever-thinning bezel design of TV's and built a frameless sheet of glass. Thanks to this unusual design, it can lean against a wall, stand up, or be hung on the wall, but it still offers features like integrated Wi-Fi, a Full HD LED panel, 3D Max, Ambilight on three sides, and SimplyShare to easily send photos and videos from your iPad and iPhone to your TV. No word yet on a US release.
