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Videotex launches new TVs in India with LG’s webOS Hub 2.0S

Sudhanshu — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:27:07 +0000

Videotex, India’s first licensed manufacturer of TVs powered by LG’s webOS, has recently unveiled its latest line of smart TVs, introducing the HD 32-inch and FHD 43-inch models powered by webOS Hub 2.0S.

The new models from Videotex boast a modern, sleek metal design with borderless screens, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of any living space. They are equipped with Quantum Luminit+ Display technology and a Realtek Chipset, promising superior picture quality and vibrant, accurate colors thanks to HDR10 and HLG support. For gaming, there is an Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and MEMC technology, which ensure a smoother, more responsive gaming experience.

These smart TVs are designed for smooth operation, featuring 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM, and support for webcam-enabled remote meeting applications, making them suitable for both entertainment and work-from-home setups. The TVs operate on LG’s webOS Hub 2.0S which has support for LG’s ThinQ app. This app essentially lets users control their TVs from their smartphones, giving them the ability to turn the TVs on/off, adjust settings, Remotely monitor their status, and more. They also come with family-friendly settings, an Eye Care Mode to minimize eye strain, and seamless integration with iOS devices through Apple AirPlay.

Key specifications include a variety of features like Dolby Audio, dual-band WiFi, and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

Future-Proofing Entertainment: LG Promises At Least 5 Years Update Guarantee for WebOS TVs

Oğuz Çakır — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:34:19 +0000

When it comes to consumer electronics, software is as important as hardware. Updates can enhance the performance of your device long after its release, add new features, fix issues, and most importantly, improve security. While we often discuss software updates in relation to smartphones, it’s equally important for other smart technologies in our lives. LG, recognizing this importance, promised five years of updates for webOS TVs. Here are the details…

LG Promises At Least 5 Years Update Guarantee for WebOS TVs

The widespread availability of digital content platforms like YouTube and Netflix has given people the freedom to watch what they want, when they want. This trend has also contributed to the popularity of smart TVs. Nowadays, many of us have modern smart televisions at home or technologies like the Xiaomi TV Stick that smarten up older TVs. However, this situation also brings along some challenges.

Adding another smart device to the ones you already own means another addition to the products list that might concern you in terms of updates. Considering even Android phones have recently been resolving issues in this regard, one can imagine how the situation might be for smart TVs. Thankfully, with its promise of five years of updates for webOS TVs, it aims to change this scenario.

The company announcing the introduction of the 2024 model televisions has promised five years of updates for webOS. However, this update will only apply to LG smart TVs produced in 2024 and later. Consequently, manufacturers of webOS TVs from other companies will still be responsible for their own updates. This situation can be likened to Google’s comprehensive update support for Pixel models while leaving other manufacturers to manage updates independently.

Llyod WebOS OLED smart TV lineup launched in India

Sudhanshu — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:31:34 +0000

In India, Lloyd has recently introduced its latest lineup of advanced QLED and HD Ready TVs. The QLED TV series presents a captivating viewing experience with its range of sizes, including models measuring 43″, 50″, and 55″. These TVs offer stunning visuals, incorporating intelligent features like 4K upscaling and MEMC technology, while also supporting HDR10 for enhanced color and contrast. Now, let’s delve into the specifications and features of these exciting new television models.

Llyod QS850E QLED TVs and 32WS550E TV specs

For those seeking a more compact option, the HD Ready WebOS TV, represented by the 32WS550E model, delivers impressive picture quality on its 32″ screen. The TV exhibits rich colors and deep contrast, ensuring an engaging visual experience. Both the QLED and HD Ready TVs grant access to major OTT apps, personalized content recommendations, and feature Dolby Audio technology, which guarantees crystal-clear sound.

Smooth and fluid visuals are made possible with Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation, and ALLM technology incorporated in both TV models. Additionally, the inclusion of HDR10 and HLG further enhances brightness and color reproduction, resulting in captivating imagery.

The provided Magic Remote offers effortless navigation and control of the TVs, while the integration with Apple devices brings added convenience and access to Apple TV, AirPlay, Apple Music, and Apple Homekit.

The Lloyd QS850E QLED TVs are equipped with 4K QLED displays, offering resolutions of 3840 × 2160 pixels across the 43″, 50″, and 55″ variants. The HD Ready Model, 32WS550E, features a 32″ HD Ready LED screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. These TVs support HDR10, HLG, and MEMC technology to optimize the visual experience. With 20W speakers and Dolby Audio technology, the TVs deliver immersive audio quality, complementing the exceptional visuals.

Connectivity options include 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Wireless LAN Adapter, ensuring easy connectivity with other devices. Built-in apps such as YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+Hotstar provide seamless access to popular streaming platforms.

Pricing & availability

The QS850E QLED TV from Lloyd is available in three different sizes, with the 43″ model priced at Rs. 29,999, the 50″ model at Rs. 39,999, and the 55″ model at Rs. 44,990. Additionally, the 32WS550E HD Ready TV can be purchased for Rs. 13,999. These television models are conveniently available for purchase on Flipkart.

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Daiwa D50U1WOS Smart TV comes with LG webOS and Magic Remote

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:42:27 +0000

LG televisions are known for webOS, ThinQ AI, and Magic Remote. What if we tell you there’s a non-LG branded TV with all these features. Yes, you heard it right. The new Daiwa D50U1WOS TV offers all these functionalities and more for less than what LG charges.

Videotex is an Indian television OEM/ODM. The company is in the industry since 1982. It even sells TV models under its three self-owned brands, namely Daiwa, Telefunken, and Shinco.

The firm appears to have partnered with its new Daiwa D50U1WOS Smart TV. Hence, it comes with all the LG smart TV features.

Daiwa D50U1WOS Smart TV Specifications and Features

The D50U1WOS Smart TV flaunts a 50-inch A+ grade DLED panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K), 1.07 billion colors, 1000000:1 contrast ratio, and 400 nits peak brightness. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio, thin bezels on three sides, and a 60Hz refresh rate with support for MEMC.

The TV comes with a self-developed 4K upscaling feature called Quantum Luminit+. It also supports two popular HDR standards – HDR10 and HLG.

Further, the television features a metal body. It is powered by a quad-core processor consisting of 4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.1GHz and ARM Mali G31 MP2 GPU clocked at 700MHz. This chipset is paired with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB internal storage.

As for software, unlike most smart TVs in the market, this one runs LG’s webOS instead of Google’s Android TV. Hence, it supports all the leading streaming services, ThinQ AI features, and ships with the iconic LG Magic Remote.

On the connectivity front, the television comes with dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB 2.0, optical output, RF in, earphone in, AV in, and Ethernet. Lastly, the TV sports 20W speakers with support for Dolby Audio.

Daiwa D50U1WOS Smart TV Price and Availability in India

The Daiwa D50U1WOS Smart TV is priced at ₹43,999 in India. However, the television is currently on sale for ₹39,999 on the company’s official website. The product will be also available at leading retailers in the coming days.

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LG launches new 4K projector to bring cinema experience home

Sean — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:32:27 +0000

LG Electronics have just launched a new cinema projector earlier this week. The South new projector from the South Korean tech giant arrives to bring the cinema experience home amid a global pandemic, which has caused people to stay indoors.

The latest model is within the LG CineBeam Laser 4K series and is called the HU810PW. It is equipped with a triple image adjustment feature that offers users multiple installation options, as per official notes. The price of the new device is 3.79 million won (or roughly 3,400 US Dollars). Through its lens, the projector can create a rectangular screen regardless of its position in the room, be it at a corner or at an oblique angle.

The horizontal and vertical lens can shift and the screen can also be enlarged to a maximum zoom ratio of 1.6 times, which allows for easier alignment of the image being displayed. As the name suggests, the projector supports 4K resolution to up to 300 inches with a maximum brightness of 2,700 ANSI lumens. The gadget also sports an Iris mode that can detect the amount of light in the room and adjust the brightness accordingly to deliver optimal contrast with each frame.

The LG CineBeam Laser 4K HU810PW runs on the LG webOS platform and is also compatible with popular streaming services. This includes Netflix, YouTube and other online portals as long as an internet connection is available to the user. So for those missing the cinema theaters, this device might offer you such an experience without leaving the comfort of your homes.

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Samsung was the leading streaming device brand in Q1 2020; Tizen was also the top streaming platform

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:53:59 +0000

Streaming has become the most popular way to consume content. Smart TVs and streaming devices play an important role in the rising popularity of OTT platforms. A recent report on TV and video streaming devices across 27 major countries by Strategy Analytics reveals that Samsung not only leads in streaming device market share in these regions but its operating system Tizen, a gateway to streaming services also top the chart.

Though this report was published on September 2, it is worth noting that it is for Q1 2020.

Streaming Devices

According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung was the leading streaming device brand in the first quarter of 2020 in 27 major countries with 14% of devices in use. Whereas, second and third positions were held by Sony and LG with 12% and 8% market share respectively.

Further, Hisense, TCL, and Amazon tied at fourth position with 5% market share each, followed by Nintendo and Microsoft at fifth position with 4%.

Interestingly, in sixth place with 3%, there were a total of seven brands such as Skyworth, Google, Vizio, Sharp, Roku, Philips, and Xiaomi. Also, with 2% in seventh place, there were four brands like Apple, Changhong, Panasonic, and Konka.

Whereas, the ninth position was captured by Haier, Toshiba, and Insignia with a 1% share. The remaining 9% was held by others category, which includes brands with negligible market share.

Streaming Platforms

Talking about streaming platforms, once again, Samsung lead in these 27 markets with 11% share with its Tizen OS. But the second position was held by platforms of both LG and Sony namely WebOS and Sony Playstation with 7% share each.

Roku TV OS and Fire OS tied at third position with 5% market share, followed by Android TV and Microsoft Xbox in the fourth place with 4% share.

Google Chromecast came at fifth position with 3% share while Apple tvOS and Firefox OS clashed with each other in the sixth place with 2% market share. The remaining 49% was occupied by platforms in the others category.

Takeaways

One thing is obvious from this report that the leading streaming device manufacturers also top the chart in streaming platforms if they have any. Also, a plethora of TV manufacturers gained some share in the devices category. Most of them use Android TV but still, Google’s streaming platform only accounted for 4%.

Anyway, this report only includes data from 27 major countries. Even though, the number of active devices in these regions is an astonishing figure at 1.14 billion.

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