STACK #208 Feb 2022

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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After going virtual last year, the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show went back to being a glitzy Las Vegas affair. All the big names in technology returned to the floor, showing off their latest kit for us to eagerly put on our wish lists. THE CREAM OF CES

The flagship is the Master Series Z9K, which offers 8K resolution and an all-new local backlight dimming processor in sizes of 75- and 85-inches. Then there’s Sony’s exciting QD-OLED tech, the latest in OLED advancements. It’s a hybrid of the established OLED formula whereby each pixel can be individually controlled with Quantum Dot tech that aims to increase the

Sony Master Series Z9K

range of displayable colour. It’s set to be available in the Master Series A95K at 55- and 65- inch sizes. In further OLED news, new 42- and 48- models will also arrive to service the gamer market, or for those who just have space for a smaller screen but want the very best in picture quality at the same time. This is just dipping our toes in the vast pool of new screens from Sony that are coming this year – keep an eye out at your local JB in coming months for all the latest. LG We can always rely on LG to be at the forefront of OLED technology, with the latest in their ground-breaking OLED televisions unveiled. The newest evolution of LG’s OLED is heading to the G2 series and select new C2 releases as well. We’re promised further enhanced brightness capabilities from the OLED evo panel, via the new LG Alpha 9 Gen 5 intelligent processor. This nifty chip also

T here was much look at, so we’ve selected just some of the highlights of the show from some of the biggest players in tech – with a focus on everybody’s favourite, televisions.

can, with a four-way screen mode, ‘MultiView’. This allows content from four different HDMI inputs to be displayed simultaneously – all in 4K resolution at up to 120fps, too. Next up, Samsung’s 2022 Lifestyle screens - The Frame and The Serif -

Samsung Samsung were out to wow with their

latest advancements in picture quality, sound technology and smart features via their Micro

introduce a new antiglare and anti-reflection matte display, which couples impressively with the gallery functions. The Frame has sizes ranging from 32- to 85-inches, while The Serif offers sizes from 43- to 65-inches. All of this year’s models also feature a new Smart Hub that allows for improved content curation and discovery,

Samsung Micro LED

LG OLED G2 97-inch

be it movie, TV or gaming content. You can even discover, purchase and trade NFTs! SONY Sony unveiled new and updated TVs and other tech under the theme of “Co-create the future of entertainment”.

LED, Neo QLED and lifestyle televisions. Their vision of “Screens everywhere, screens for all” kicked off with their newest Micro LED offerings. Billed as “the pinnacle of display technology”, these impressive screens offer best-in-class picture quality via 25 million micrometre-sized LEDs that individually produce light and colour, delivering vibrant colours and stunning picture depth. The tech allows for wonderfully large screens, too, with 89-, 101- and 110-inch models shown off. A very cool feature is what’s known as ‘Art Mode’, which allows owners to transform their TV into a digital gallery for anything from classic art to their favourite family photos. Alternatively, if you just can’t watch all the TV, maybe now you

allows for smarter upscaling of lower resolution content such as DVDs, as well as improving sound from the inbuilt speakers to provide virtual 7.1.2 surround sound. Size is also on the menu this year, with the 48-, 55-, 65-, 77- and 83-inch models being joined by a huge new sibling in a 97-inch screen,

As always, Sony showed off an impressive array of new additions to their Bravia TV range, with a focus on their new Mini-LED Bravia XR line-up. With its clever “Cognitive Processor XR” technology, Mini-LED backlighting is able to deliver dazzling lights and deep blacks in every corner of even the largest screen.

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