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The year 2019 concluded with a myriad of advancements in smart TV technology, enriching the entertainment sector with a plethora of novel TV technologies introduced to consumers.
1. Exciting TV Technologies Expected to Thrive in 2020
The year 2019 concluded with a myriad of advancements in smart TV technology, enriching the entertainment sector with a plethora of novel TV technologies introduced to consumers.
The CES 2020 technology event is fast approaching, promising a platform for all consumer electronics, including the latest generation of smart TVs set to debut. CES 2020 will also see the participation of industry giants in TV technology manufacturing such as Samsung, LG, Sony, and more.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in the first month of the year, is a gathering showcasing the latest in consumer electronics (Photo: TechCrunch).
Anticipations are rife ahead of CES 2020 regarding the TV technologies expected to dominate in 2020. Specifically, there will be a slew of budget-friendly TV models featuring new technology introductions, accompanied by flagship showcases from industry giants.
8K Resolution TV Technology to Become More Pervasive
Let's kick off with the most foreseeable prediction at CES 2020, which is the increased presence of 8K smart TVs at this expo. Previously, at CES 2019, there were numerous 8K TVs like Sony Master Series Z9G and LG 88-inch Z9, but their high prices remained a barrier to user adoption.
Expect to see more 8K TVs and more affordable 4K TVs. (Photo: Techcrunch).
Multiple sources confidently predict that CES 2020 will not only feature a multitude of 8K TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, but also in larger sizes over 100 inches. Additionally, even smaller-sized 8K TVs will be equipped, such as the Samsung 55-inch Q900R QLED 8K TV. With 8K TVs becoming more prevalent, this aligns perfectly with the planned releases of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X by the end of 2020, both of which support this high resolution.
Quantum Dot QLED and OLED TV Technologies
LG and Samsung are known as the top giants leading the TV industry today. Both possess OLED and QLED technologies for their TV products, which have redefined the TV industry over the past decade. However, there's still more to expect, with both companies likely to offer new advancements in the context of QLED's strong growth with new product lines from TCL and Vizio. Tech experts anticipate further advancements in quantum dot technology across TV models.
Both Samsung and LG are making new strides in quantum dot technology. (Photo: Tomsguide).
Rumors abound about Samsung's foray into the OLED market with two new technologies named OLED Quantum Dot or QD-OLED, combining organic diodes with quantum dot technology. Furthermore, according to LG Display's announcement earlier this year, Vizio will also unveil its first OLED TV at CES 2020.
While LG's foldable TV expands the screen in a conventional manner, according to Samsung's announcement, their Nero product will have a more focused design significantly different from regular TVs.
Upcoming TVs can fold, rotate horizontally or vertically, and display similar content. (Photo: Tomsguide).
Nero has the ability to rotate 90 degrees, switch from landscape to portrait mode, and especially display vertical video. Nero has previously appeared in South Korea, and it's highly likely it will return to CES 2020 this year with a more polished product.
Gaming Technology for Smart TVs
Most gaming monitor products nowadays are supported by Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync technologies. Even LG's recent OLED series is now supported by Nvidia G-Sync through software updates.
The technology synchronizes the monitor's refresh rate with the graphics card's frame rate to enhance performance, primarily for gaming. This technology is crucial for HDMI 2.1 as it supports high frame rates at 4K resolution. Predictions for 2020 anticipate many smart TV models supporting Nvidia's G-Sync or AMD's FreeSync technologies.
Smart TVs Will Listen More Intently
The idea of integrating voice assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant into smart TVs is not novel. TV manufacturers themselves have been implementing this in recent years.
Giants like Sony and Samsung have added microphones to their smart TVs for use with corresponding voice assistants. Even models without built-in microphones can still be controlled using remotes.
However, with the development of smart speakers today, this feature has somewhat been overlooked in current TV models.
