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Sky Q customers will get Netflix integration from November.Announced at the beginning of March, Netflix will be added as an app on Sky Q boxes. Netflix content will also appear throughout the Sky Q user interface as long as you subscribe to the streaming... Read more
Netflix is coming to Sky Q in November and we've had a sneak preview of how it will be integrated into the general Sky Q experience.You will be able to launch Netflix from the Sky Q menu or even just jump straight into shows.Here then is our handy guide... Read more
Philips has made an art of sound and vision. The only TV manufacturer to combine Ambilight mood lighting with UHD visuals, its 4K screens occupy a unique position in the TV market. And with the 55OLED803, it’s produced its best UHD display yet. This... Read more
OnePlus has surprised many with the announcement that it's working on developing a new product that breaks away from its popular smartphones and accessories.OnePlus TV was announced as a vision for OnePlus in September 2018, outlining the company's aim... Read more
BT has extended its partnership with UKTV, the provider of numerous television channels, including Dave, Gold, W and Alibi.Like Virgin Media, it has signed a new long-term agreement to ensure all of UKTV's channels will remain on the BT TV platform for... Read more
OnePlus has surprised its fans by announcing plans to move into the home with OnePlus TV.Making the announcement on the OnePlus forums, Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, announced the company's ambitions to bring the "benefits of intelligent connectivity" to... Read more
The BBC's live Ultra HD trials during the World Cup were excellent in picture quality terms, especially with the inclusion of HLG (HDR) technology, but the most common complaint was that the football was shown 30 seconds or more behind the general broadcast... Read more
Sky has announced what it is calling a ground-breaking deal with a UK broadcaster. It has partnered with Channel 4 to ensure F1 still has a presence on terrestrial TV, and the two services are working more closely to present TV shows to a wider audience.Channel... Read more
Although relatively new to the UK TV marketplace, Hisense has already established itself as a strong budget brand. With its 75U9A, though, it's out to make a case for itself as a high-end force, too. Best TVs 2018 The 75U9A's huge 75-inch screen gets... Read more
Virgin Media will launch its own 4K Ultra HD TV channel on 17 September. It will be the UK's first channel dedicated to 4K TV shows and concerts.It won't be available to all subscribers, however. The new channel, named Virgin TV Ultra HD, will be exclusive... Read more
Just when we thought TV screen technologies had plateaued, this year has seen a new technology introduced: MicroLED. It's not a totally brand new technology, but it's now being championed by Samsung (while LG has also demonstrated it) so is expected to... Read more
If you were already confused over the multiple AV technologies and badges and what they mean, prepare to have to learn another. IMAX is getting in on the picture and audio performance act with its own home cinema standard.IMAX Enhanced is a certification... Read more
Loewe has announced that Freeview Play is finally coming to its televisions.The service will be rolled out to compatible TVs "later this year". It will give viewers the chance to instantly start shows they missed, through services such as BBC iPlayer,... Read more
"It's easy to make an 8K TV," said Samsung as we sat down to learn more about the future of Samsung's TVs. In literal terms, it is easy to make an 8K TV. You buy the panel, you buy the components, you stick it in a frame and Bob's your Uncle, it's an... Read more
Philips OLED+ 903 has a lot more sonic punch than the recent Philips OLED 803 thanks to a partnership with British audio legends Bowers and Wilkins.Powered by a new second-generation P5 image processor with support for HDR10+ and Android TV, the visuals... Read more
After an impressive showing at CES 2018 in January, LG has brought the "world's first" 8K 88-inch OLED TV to Europe, debuting it at the IFA 2018 consumer electronics show in Berlin.While it is more a tech demo unit rather than a consumer product at present,... Read more
As Toshiba looks to re-establish its TV brand in Europe, the company is looking at a wide range of technologies to support its sets.Vestel, manufacturing Toshiba TVs under licence has a range of flagship OLED models, a bezel-less design, a Wall Art concept... Read more
Toshiba has used IFA 2018 to show off a range of TV technologies as Vestel, license holder of the Toshiba brand, looks to push the brand in Europe.Alongside a range of 4K HDR sets, including OLED models and some interesting integrated technologies, the... Read more
Sony's press conference will be one of the highlights of IFA 2018. It'll likely be a big brand event, covering many different devices.We expect some TV and headphone announcements, and if the leaks are anything to go by, an unveiling of a couple of new... Read more
Samsung has been quietly talking about 8K television through 2018, but at IFA 2018 it has announced its first 8K TV - and not just a concept, one you'll actually be able to buy.For those who don't know, 8K is the next evolution in television, moving the... Read more
If you own an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick you might soon get an entire, new TV channel of content to view for free, provided by Amazon itself as it looks to take on the big broadcasters in the US and beyond.Amazon has been linked with launching its... Read more
Samsung and Panasonic are the first manufacturers to plug HDR10+ support into their TVs, and select 2018 models have reportedly already had the required firmware update deployed.“The majority of our 2018 4K models are now HDR10+ certified,” says director... Read more
Disney is currently developing on a standalone streaming service - and it hasn't been shy about discussing it with the media.Thanks to the company's talkative CEO, we have a good idea about when it will launch, how much it will cost, and what types of... Read more
When LG rolled out its Google Assistant voice control features for US 2018 ThinQ TVs it said that they would be coming to Europe and Asia too. Now it has confirmed that they will arrive in several new locations in the fourth quarter this year.That means... Read more
Sony has a new device. It's meant for controlling media playback.Called the PS4 Cloud Remote, it was developed with Performance Designed Products (PDP). It's essentially a programmable remote that can find and control your television, so you can easily... Read more
You've got the latest television system from Sky, Sky Q, but how the heck to you use it? And are there any secrets hidden in the settings that will make your TV viewing experiences better or easier?We've been using Sky Q since the beginning in 2016 so... Read more
Amazon seems to be working on a new device to disrupt entertainment in the living room, though specific features may be up in the air still.Bloomberg reported that Amazon is developing a device that’ll record live TV. Internally dubbed Frank, it'll... Read more
The 803 is the first Philips OLED flatscreen TV to feature the brand's second-generation P5 Perfect Processing Engine, which claims to offer twice the picture performance of its predecessor. Given that the original silicon was no slouch, that set our... Read more
The TV industry never stands still, with new technologies every year to improve TVs and convince you that now's the time to upgrade.Over the past few years we've seen the move from CRT to thin TVs, we've seen the rise and fall of plasma, we've witnessed... Read more
Freeview is no longer just a digital TV platform, it also embraces connected tech and online content. And now there's Freeview Play that offers on-demand TV directly within its electronic programme guide, so you don't have to hunt through individual... Read more
HQ Trivia exploded in popularity earlier this year, and now, you can finally play it on the TV.Although millions of people have used the live game show, it's clear that the mobile app, which was founded by the co-creators of Vine, had room to grow. Now,... Read more
Samsung has been heavily promoting its QLED range in 2018, with the promise of better high dynamic range (HDR) pictures, meaning brighter highlights and a wider colour gamut than standard. However, while QLED goes toe-to-toe with OLED (LG's panel of choice,... Read more
After an uncertain couple of weeks, Virgin Media and UKTV have reached a long term agreement which will restore all of UKTV’s channels and services to Virgin TV.These will return as soon as possible. Dave HD and Gold HD channels will be added to Virgin... Read more
Roku is expanding its reach beyond its own set-top-boxes and media streaming sticks. You can now access its free film and TV service, The Roku Channel, on PC, Mac, mobile and tablet - basically, anything with a web browser.Select Samsung smart TVs can... Read more
With the explosion of 4K video streaming and the very capable 4K disc spinning talents of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X, you can be forgiven for wondering why standalone players exist. Especially at the £200-300 mark.Sony hopes to prove otherwise though,... Read more
The football Premier League season kicks off this Friday, with Manchester United vs Leicester City live on Sky Sports, and you can make sure you don't miss a minute of the action on Sky or Now TV with some amazing deals.Serious footy fans can subscribe... Read more
TCL is the world's third largest TV manufacturer and it has its eyes set on a new market, the UK. TCL TVs are now officially available in the UK from a range of retailers - including Amazon.co.uk - with warranties and engineer support for screens 43-inches... Read more
Sony has a new 4K TV flagship range, humbly called the Master Series, which consists of two models at launch.The two models are the AF9 and ZF9 (or A9F and Z9F in the US). The first, which replaces the A1, is an OLED model, while the second sits above... Read more
Lucasfilm has announced some major news about the next main Star Wars film: the late Carrie Fisher will reprise the role of Leia.The Disney-owned company confirmed Star Wars: Episode IX will begin production on 1 August and Leia will appear in the film,... Read more
Sky has released its year end financial results for 2017/18 and among the numbers and forecasts lies an interesting commitment to improving the voice control capabilities for Sky Q.Sky Q can currently search for content across the platform through simple... Read more
The BBC has launched a new, simple way for Freeview smart TV owners to restart BBC shows from the beginning, even if they come in midway through.By pressing the green button on any favourite BBC show - on BBC One, One HD, Two, Two HD and BBC Four - you... Read more
After several years of the same, fairly bland avatars Netflix is giving its profile front-end something of facelift. It is adding extra colour and contours to the existing range of selectable images while adding a suite of all new profile pics to choose... Read more
Samsung first showed its MicroLED TV tech at CES 2018, and now, it's on the path to releasing the first commercial sets by next year. What is MicroLED? The TV technology to take on OLED explained The revelation comes from the company itself. Samsung's... Read more
Amazon Prime Video will finally support Dolby Atmos surround sound soon.Already available on a number of platforms, including rival Netflix, Sky Q, Apple TV and 4K Blu-rays, Dolby Atmos soundtracks will be available on supporting Amazon Video content... Read more
Walmart already has Vudu, but it wants to launch something that will more directly compete with Netflix, according to a new report.OK, let's back up a minute: Vudu, an online video store, is a pay-per-use service. That means it has you pay for movies... Read more
DC Comics is nearly ready to launch its streaming service.The company, which has just announced pricing details, is clearly trying to get us excited about the launch. Keep in mind many networks and companies are launching their own dedicated subscription... Read more
Now TV will soon add a new subscription pass to work alongside its Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Sky Sports and Kids Passes. However, unlike those, this is not centred mainly on Sky content.The Hayu Pass, which is coming in early August in time for that... Read more
A virtual private network, or VPN, can help you disguise your IP address when accessing the internet and can be a useful, legal tool. However, you might find that while protecting your online privacy, you also struggle to do some of the more fun things... Read more
Amazon is reportedly looking to expand its own-branded devices to include an Amazon 4K Smart TV.The Telegraph claims that the online retailer, which is currently hosting its Prime Day sales on thousands of products, is working with a "group of Chinese... Read more
Amazon Prime launched in 2007 in the UK and two-years earlier in the US. It's now available in multiple countries around the world and millions of people have signed up to receive a swathe of benefits. Not least early access to bargains during Black Friday... Read more
We're almost at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2018 and while a valiant England will not be playing for the ultimate prize, they will be competing for third-place honours against Belgium this Saturday.Then, of course, there's the World Cup final itself,... Read more