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A complete guide to all of the company’s main TV releases to help you weigh up all of your purchasing options for the year ahead.  

Predictions drop from 9 million household users in 2025 to 2.7 million by late 2026, as demand for 8K TVs isn't helped by a shortage of readily-available content.  

Our comprehensive guide to every notable Sony TV set to launch in the UK this year, complete with all that’s new and improved, and how the technologies shape up.  

The latest Unboxed event showcased many key features, including Wireless Dolby Atmos, while Samsung’s website now lists six of the models to pre-order, hinting at a possible launch date.  

The AVR11, AVR21 and AVR31 are joined by the AV41 to spearhead the company’s home cinema solutions for 2022, with a Q2 arrival window.  

JVC's new projector line-up upgrades its existing class-leading blacks and dynamic HDR tone-mapping by adding a BLU-Escent laser light source, 8K/e-shiftX, HDR10+ and HDMI 2.1 inputs. The specs on the mid-range DLA-NZ8 are impressive, but can it justify the significant price premium?  

Chinese audiences will get to experience the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 8K on a newly created 8K UHD channel and on publicly viewable screens.  

CES is back at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 3rd - 8th Jan 2022, but it’s not quite business as usual with the world’s largest tech show running as a hybrid event for both online and in-person attendees.  

As the TV market moves ever more towards ultra large TV sizes, LG is said to be readying its largest OLED TV, yet with a room-busting 97-inch model tipped for 2022.  

Global TV manufacturer LG Electronics has introduced its wall-sized, super-luxury, home theatre product line, the Direct View LED (DVLED) display series.  

Sound United has unveiled the Denon AVS-3 and Marantz VS3003, a pair of 8K HDMI switcher units for its Denon and Marantz brand 8K AV receivers.  

The McIntosh MX123 processor will now leave the US audio firm’s manufacturing facility equipped for 8K processing, with onboard upscaling and new features.  

TCL has revealed its X925 and X925 Pro TVs bringing together the company’s Quantum Dot, Mini LED and 8K technologies.  

UPDATED 19-Aug-2021: Purchasers of Denon and Marantz AV receivers manufactured after May 2021 are promised an HDMI 2.1 bug free experience straight out of the box.  

Samsung’s latest iteration of its flagship modular Micro LED display The Wall is a 1000-inch 8K beast with new AI processing technology, upgraded 120Hz frame rates, and versatile installation options.  

The madVR Envy Extreme offers cutting-edge image processing, combined with HDR dynamic tone mapping, auto aspect ratio control and 3D LUT calibrations. It's not cheap, but the performance is exceptional.  

The Samsung QN900A is the company's flagship Neo QLED 8K TV, and while it includes every technology the Korean giant has to offer, it also comes with a decidedly premium price.  

Denon has revealed a new flagship version of its X8500H AV amplifier, with the new AVC-X8500HA promising 8K compatibility, HDMI 2.1 features supporting 40Gbps transmission, new HDR format support plus the addition of DTS:X Pro.  

Marantz has announced a new, top of the range version of its renowned AV8805 AV pre-amplifier. The brand new AV8805A promises 8K compatibility, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth support up to 40Gbps plus the addition of DTS:X Pro and new HDR formats.  

Yamaha has unveiled its new, reimagined Aventage range of flagship AV receivers with the RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A models featuring cutting edge technology, Sound:AI optimisation and full, uncompromised 8K60/4K120 HDMI 2.1 compatibility.  

Hisense’s home entertainment range destined for the US market includes top end XD Dual-LED, 8K and Laser TVs delivering screen sizes up to 120-inches, plus new soundbars.  

Owners of Denon and Marantz AVRs affected by an HDMI 2.1 incompatibility issue that prevents correct pass-through of 4K/120 and 8K signals will be offered the SPK618 HDMI adapter - a free of charge hardware solution.  

Samsung’s Unbox and Discover online event reasserted its TV plans for 2021 including the rollout of micro LED TVs alongside its new Neo QLED mini LED models along with some additional information regarding soundbars, lifestyle TV models, monitors and partnerships.  

The Samsung Q800T is the third tier of the 2020 8K TV range and features the Quantum Processor 8K AI, Object Tracking Sound+, HDR10+ and the Samsung Tizen smart TV system with YouTube 8K. So is it time to move up in resolution? Let's find out...  

AVForums was invited to a press briefing from Sony UK on the 4th of January where the company announced its new line-up of 8K and 4K premium Bravia XR TVs. New models have XR Cognitive Processor, Google TV and exclusive streaming service BRAVIA CORE from Sony Pictures.  

Samsung announces its latest TV tech for 2021, which includes Micro LED and Neo QLED with its new ultra-thin backlight.  

Industry body, the 8K Association has published an updated performance specification for its certified logo program in time for CES 2021.  

CES is the world’s largest technology show and this year’s event, running from 11th -14th January, will take on a very different format from that which traditionally fills the huge floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  

We present our 2020 awards for the very best TVs of the year over a number of categories. This year has been difficult for us all, but we have also seen some excellent new TV models with some of the best picture quality we have seen yet, so let's announce the winners...  

The teasing, the previews, the information one-upmanship are all over now and the Xbox Series X, Microsoft's newest gaming and media powerhouse, is finally here.  

Skyworth launches its 8K Q71 television with innovations for the highest image quality and announces its latest initiatives to get new 8K content to its customers.  

Samsung is offering purchasers of any of its 2020 range of QLED 8K TVs a complimentary Galaxy S20 smart phone or up to £400 cashback.  

Yamaha’s latest AV receivers bring multiple 8K inputs, a more curved aesthetic and greater immersion.  

Fraunhofer HHI has officially unveiled H.266, the next evolution of international video codecs, which can reduce data requirements and provide efficient transmission and storage of video resolutions from SD all the way to 8K.  

As lockdown eases and the sun comes out, Sony has announced details of its Summer Sale which includes discounts on TVs, soundbars, headphones and other hardware.  

Denon has announced the upcoming prices and availability of the industry's first 8K-Ready AV Receivers - the AVC-X6700H, AVC-X4700H, AVC-X3700H, and AVR-X2700H.  

Samsung’s 2020 UK TV lineup now features an upgraded range of app offerings to cover all the live, catch up and streaming TV you might ever want to watch.  

Reaching the absolute pinnacle of current TV technology, Bang & Olufsen’s 88-inch Beovision Harmony features the world’s largest OLED TV screen and 8K resolution.  

UPDATED 22-May-2020 - Prices and availability confirmed: Some UK retailers jumped the gun and listed prices for Sony’s forthcoming 2020 8K LED TV, the ZH8. Does this mean the UK launch is imminent and what do the prices tell us?  

Leading safety institutes have granted Samsung’s high end 8K and 4K QLED TVs eye safety verification.