STACK #191 Sep 2020

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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GOOD, BETTER , BEST Savour every triumph. Share in every

moment of drama. As a gateway to sports, a well consideredTV will bring you years of memories to treasure.

Samsung Q70T

SAMSUNG

GOOD: Samsung TU8000 series UHD 4K LED Smart TV, available in 43”/50”/55”/65”/75”/82” Ease of use, and breadth of use cases, is what defines the TU8000 series. It’s a Smart TV that serves as a portal to all major streaming services, and you can access these services, or control the TV, via voice control with Bixby, Alexa or Google Assistant. Upscaling ensures that your DVD and Blu-ray library won’t get left behind either. BETTER: The next step up in Samsung’s 4K range is their QLED TVs, boasting their Quantum Dot technology that works in tandem with the Quantum Processor 4K picture engine for superior image quality over their base 4K models. And to ensure you can keep up with all your sports when the action heats up, the Q70T can process Motion Rate smoothly. An Intelligent Mode takes in ambient lighting as well as the game you’re watching to deliver the best experience. BEST: Stepping up from Samsung’s Q70T, the Q95T brings a greater level of contrast thanks to its Direct Full Array backlight. It also has Object Tracking Sound, which is a groundbreaking system of audio realism achieved by tracking onscreen movement. Crucial for sports, the Q95T has Anti-Glare as well as Wide Viewing Angle technology built in, so the whole family can enjoy a major sporting event, day or night. TOP OF THE CLASS: Samsung Q950T series 8K LED Smart TV, available in 65”/75”/85” Though native 8K content is limited, the Q950T is an invitation to rediscover your favourite movies and sporting replays via an unprecedented depth in resolution and colour. Its 8K AI Upscaling system can bring fine detail where none was visible before. And an uncompromising Direct Full Array Elite dimming system ensures best possible contrast. The Q950T Motion Rate technology reduces blur and ghosting when the action speeds up. Together with Anti-Glare Technology and a Wide Viewing Angle, it offers one of the best screen options for sports. Enjoy the game on an Infinity Display, with a bezel so thin that the picture virtually hits the very edge of the screen. Samsung Q70T series UHD 4K LED Smart TV, available in 55”/65”/75”/85” Samsung Q95T series UHD 4K LED Smart TV, available in 55”/65”/75”

SONY

The X9500H boasts Sony’s X1 Ultimate, their most sophisticated picture processor yet, as used in their higher end 8K models. Together with the X-Motion Clarity enhanced refresh rate, the X9500H series is a stunning showcase for any sporting spectacle. Innovation has carried over to sound as well, with a uniquely shaped X-Balanced Speaker that will bring the roar of the stadium into your living room. BEST: Sony A8G OLED series 4K OLED Smart TV, available in 55”/65”/77” The high impact contrast of OLED bundled with Sony’s proprietary technology makes a top end display well worth considering. The X1 Extreme processor controls over 8 million self-illuminating pixels, and delivers an enhanced refresh rate. The A8G will put you in a better position to judge a close goal than the AFL’s score review system. As with the Sony X9500H series, the Sony A8G series confers all the benefits of an Android-based interface.

GOOD: Sony X7000G series 4K LED Smart TV, available in

43”/49”/55”/65” Vibrancy of primary colours is the hallmark of the Sony Triluminos Display. For upscaling it's overlaid on the 4K X-Reality PRO, an innovative technology that references a database based on Sony’s experience filming blockbuster movies and TV. The result is a sharper, incredibly lifelike viewing experience. Their MotionFlow enhancer delivers a rate of 100Hz. Sony also offers its S-Force Front Surround for sound immersion, using only the left and right speaker channels. BETTER: 55”/65”/75” With Android TV OS baked in, the X9500H gives you Chromecast, Google Assistant, Alexa, access to streaming apps and more. You also get Dolby Atmos for deep sound immersion. This series also has Full Array LED backlighting, so you get fine dimming and brightening control across discrete zones on the display, for outstanding contrast. Sony X9500H series 4K LED Smart TV, available in

TOP OF THE CLASS: Sony Z8H

8K LED Smart TV, available in 75”/85” Like the aforementioned Sony X9500H (4K), the Z8H is also powered by Sony’s latest image processor, the

X1 Ultimate, to seamlessly upscale 2K or Full HD into glorious 8K. No mean feat considering 8K is four times the resolution of 4K. Its X-Motion Clarity engine will deliver optimal enhanced refresh rate automatically. The impressive tech combo of the Z8H made it a CES Editors’ Choice. It will be hard to find a more enveloping sports viewing experience. And for gamers, it’s also PlayStation 5 ready, with HDMI input for 120 frames per second action.

Sony Z8H

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