LG’s CES 2021 press video was released earlier today and with it we have a look at some of the companies upcoming products. This being a very different year for CES and it’s no longer a giant show in Las Vegas, but more an online event for sharing pre-recorded presentations. We always made do with […]
Netflix increase price for HD and 4K subscriptions
Netflix have just a announced a price increase in the US, Europe, and UK. The change in price will affect the top tiers that Netflix have to offer, and wont affect the lower tier subscription. The cheapest SD option remains the same at €7.99/£5.99/$7.99. The 2 max stream in HD will go from €9.99/£7.49/$9.99 […]
Nvidia announce new Shield TV with 4K HDR, Google Assistant, and Steam Streaming support
Nvidia’s Shield TV has a new unit arriving, and this time with 4K HDR and Steam streaming support in tow. The set top box has been extremely popular over the years, and this year brings 4K and HDR for the first time, along with some other requested features. Specs for the new Shield TV include […]
Netflix finally adds offline playback
It has been rumored and shot down for years, but Netflix is finally ready to offer users the ability to save shows for viewing offline later. It is most definitely the most requested feature of Netflix since the service began its first stream, and even more with mobile users using Netflix more frequently, offline viewing […]
Chromecast Ultra is the latest 4K device for your TV
Google are entering the 4K device market, and by that we mean their newest Chromecast device will launch with 4K/HDR, and Dolby Vision support. The new Chromecast Ultra launches this November for $69/£69 and will be 1.8 times faster than the previous model and also includes Ethernet support. […]
Vodafone launching new TV service in Ireland
The service also includes the Vodafone TV anywhere app — allowing users to watch shows anywhere with a data connection. Anyone signing up for the service will also get to choose from 6 months free Netflix, Setana Sports with BT sports, or free Multiroom. Ciaran Barrett- Head of Consumer Fixed, Vodafone Ireland, “This is a significant […]
UPC Ireland set to rebrand as Virgin Media in coming months
Parent company of UPC Ireland Liberty Global have announced plans that UPC Ireland will rebrand as Virgin Media. UPC Ireland has been a subsidiary of Virgin Media for the past 6 months, and has been directly reporting to them, so the rebrand doesn’t come as a total shocker. Liberty global purchased Virgin Media two years ago […]
Netflix begins price increase today, but current members are safe for 2 years
It has been set it stone for some time now, but today is the day that Netflix increase their monthly subscription fees across the world. Pricing everywhere will increase by $1/€1/£1 bringing the cost up to £6.99 and €8.99 in the UK and Ireland with US and Canada also getting a bump in price to […]
Western Digital announce My Passport AV-TV external hard drive, aimed at TV’s with USB recording
Western Digital have already announced a few products these past two weeks, but they aren’t done yet and have announced a new external 2.5-inch hard drive aimed at TV’s that support recording directly to USB devices. The new hard drive dubbed My Passport AV-TV supports USB 3.0 and comes in both 500GB and 1TB. Pricing […]
HDMI 2.0 official with 18Gbps bandwidth with 4K @60fps and 32 channel audio support
HDMI 2.0 is finally official and the specs have been released. The next standward will include support for up to 18Gbps bandwidth and support resolutions up to 3,840 x 2,160 @ 60fps. The audio side of things also sports up to 32 channels as well. The connection on the new spec has unchanged allowing for […]