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If you've owned a number of TVs have you noticed a specific image aesthetic linked to different manufacturers? If so, have you got a favourite picture style that draws you back to a particular brand?  

The UHD Alliance, the body behind Filmmaker Mode has used CES to confirm that it will be working on a second stage of development during 2022.  

The Freestyle portable projector offers first-of-its-kind technology for customers looking to bring video and audio entertainment with them wherever they go.  

QD-Display is the name Samsung has given its latest TV screen development which started life as an $11 billion gamble on QD-OLED technology.  

UPDATED 04-Jan-2022, QD-OLED Revealed: Samsung has unveiled its 2022 TV lineup with the focus very much on the continuation of the Neo QLED ranges, with new AI, audio and smart UI enhancements in tow.  

We take a look at Samsung's flagship 4K Mini LED TV for 2021 and test it to see if it is worthy of a place in an AV enthusiast's living room now that prices are starting to fall. So, does this Neo QLED offer enough performance to warrant its flagship status? Let's find out...  

Samsung has announced that select models of its upcoming 2022 Neo QLED 4K and 8K TVs along with its new gaming monitors will support the new HDR10+ gaming standard.  

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.  

It's that time of the year yet again where we round up our choices for the best TVs in various categories and hand out the gongs. So, who won what?  

Rumours of Samsung’s move back to OLED TVs first broke back in April and raised a few eyebrows across the AV sector given the company’s rigid stance on the technology. It’s been quiet since then but a recent report suggests there may have been more to it.  

We take a look at the top of the Crystal UHD TV range from Samsung, the AU9000. This affordable LED LCD TV offers gaming features such as ALLM and VRR with 120Hz, as well as HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG high dynamic range support and Tizen Smart TV. So, is this the bargain performance TV from Samsung for TV, sports and gaming? Let's find out...  

Could Samsung Display’s anticipated Quantum Dot OLED display technology be making a consumer-ready appearance at the upcoming CES 2022 event from not one but two established TV manufacturers beginning with ‘S’?  

AV receivers, processors, soundbars, speaker packages, and subwoofers are amongst our chosen home AV products of 2021. We round-up the best of the best in our latest annual Editor's Choice Awards.  

Samsung has announced plans to introduce a cloud gaming experience to Tizen based smart TVs.  

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.  

Samsung’s latest Unpacked event unveiled a host of anticipated devices including the latest Galaxy Z foldable smartphones but also front and centre were the new smaller, lighter Galaxy Buds 2 and the Galaxy Watch 4 series.  

Samsung’s latest Unpacked event unveiled the next iterations of its foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, bringing greater durability, more multitasking and lower prices.  

For a limited period, UK purchasers of a Samsung smart TV from the company’s 2020/2021 range will be offered a range of premium entertainment exclusives worth over £200.  

The Samsung HW-S60A is an all-in-one 5.0 soundbar that combines acoustic prowess with lifestyle-friendly looks and Amazon Alexa smarts.  

Samsung’s next generation Quantum Dot OLED display technology looks set to be launched in the first half of 2022 according to industry insiders who also suggest the company’s MicroLED production will be ramping up too.  

The new Odyssey Neo G9 is the world‘s first mini-LED curved gaming monitor and features Quantum Matrix Technology.  

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 Samsung HW-Q950A applies 11.1.4 channels to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, and delivers staggering levels of immersion from object-based audio. Is this the best soundbar ever?  

Samsung’s development of a new display technology, QNED, looks to have cleared a hurdle on its path to becoming a viable TV display option for consumers’ living rooms.  

Samsung’s new ultra wide, curved Odyssey G9 gaming display will immerse players right in the centre of the action with a fast response time, 240Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.  

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.  

The Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey form Samsung’s newly introduced family of thin and light mobile computing models for 2021.  

The Samsung HW-Q800A is the company's latest mid-range soundbar, with support for eARC, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Amazon Alexa built-in.  

Samsung’s long promised 110-inch Micro LED TV arrives on UK shores and takes up residency at London’s most appropriate corner shop, Harrods Department Store.  

It’s being denied by Samsung but nonetheless there are several reports on AV websites that Samsung is negotiating a deal to purchase one million OLED panels from LG Display in 2021.  

The announcement of eight more store closures is bad news for nearly 1500 employees and high street shoppers but it also impacts options for TV and AV hardware purchasers.  

Samsung's latest potential TV feature is an app that allows users to automatically calibrate the screen using their mobile phone.  

Samsung has updated its website with the UK prices for its 2021 Neo QLED TV range.  

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.  

2020 might have been a hugely challenging year for many businesses but Samsung has shrugged off the difficult conditions and maintained its position as the number one global TV manufacturer for the 15th consecutive year, according to research firm Omdia.  

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...  

Samsung’s Unpacked event might always be headlined by the latest Galaxy smart phone lineup but there’s usually a decent support act and this time the Galaxy Buds Pro took to the stage as the warm up act.  

Samsung’s S21 lineup of Galaxy smart phones has been unveiled at its annual Unpacked event, topped off by the S-Pen supporting flagship S21 Ultra.  

An online pre CES event from Samsung has revealed the introduction of new S- and Q-series soundbars which will selectively include AirPlay 2, room calibration and Dolby Atmos compatibility for 2021.  

Samsung’s pre CES 2021 First Look Event unveils its new Neo QLED and Micro LED ranges plus a host of eco-friendly and accessibility features.