The year 2023 has begun and of course brings with it a lot of exciting technology. New television sets are particularly in the limelight. Samsung, LG and other manufacturers presented their TV models for this year at the CES electronics trade fair that is currently taking place.
Is the 8K era finally beginning? Which display technology is preferred by the manufacturers? We have summarized all the information for you in a compact form.
LG continues to rely fully on OLED
Let’s start with LG. The electronics giant is not surprising and will continue to rely entirely on its in-house OLED panels in 2023, along with well-known model series that are making a generational leap. In the near future you will be able to choose between the Z3, G3 and C3 series, which are intended to impress gaming fans in particular. Exact prices or dates were not mentioned.
This is ensured by a number of new features to further increase the image quality and to be well prepared for the future. All new televisions have a refresh rate of 120 Hz, support VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), Freesync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync. In terms of connectivity, four HDMI 2.1 ports are installed.
All model series are given new CPUs, which also come with additional AI functions, such as the possibility of using an assistant to find out the optimal picture mode for individual viewing preferences. Thanks to OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
the panels should be able to shine brighter than ever before, LG itself states an increase of up to 70 percent.
Special attention is paid to the new technology this year WOW Orchestra
. This makes it possible for LG televisions to communicate wirelessly with compatible soundbars and to configure them conveniently via the TV. This should primarily reduce the hated cable chaos in the living room. You can find out more about the LG TVs 2023 here:
2023 OLED TVs from LG
Gamers in particular should prick up their ears
Samsung is pushing Neo-QLED
Of course, LG’s bigger competitor also did the honors at CES. Samsung relies on Neo-QLED for its 2023 televisions. Behind this is a combination of the in-house Quantum Dots technology (QD) and the emerging mini LED panels to present a serious alternative to OLED in terms of colours, brightness and contrast.
The televisions themselves in 2023 are more than ever an evolution of the previous year’s models. An improved AI should optimize the image processing and an auto-HDR feature, as game fans already know from the Xbox Series X/S, has also been integrated. Neo-QLEDs come in both 4K and 8K versions.
But there is also news from Samsung when it comes to OLED and Micro-LED. The latter display technology in particular has been the focus of TV enthusiasts for some time, as it finally promises to come close to the picture quality of OLEDs without showing their disadvantages. In 2023, Samsung will be launching micro-LED TVs with screen sizes from 50 to 140 inches, a visual treat: the edge of the screen should no longer be visible. Exact prices have not yet been determined.
The 2023 OLED series will be available in 55, 65 and 77 inch sizes. Here, too, an additional QD layer is installed in the panel, and there is also space in the housing for a Neural Quantum processor (you can see that Samsung obviously loves quanta very much). The result should be improved brightness and color representation compared to the previous models.
Of course, gaming fans don’t go away empty-handed when it comes to PR jargon. 144 Hz refresh rate, the Samsung Gaming Hub and AMD Freesync Premium Pro should make gamers’ hearts beat faster.
TCL traditionally wants to score in terms of price/performance
Previously notorious as a cheap brand, TCL has gained a respectable reputation as a manufacturer of televisions with a very good price/performance ratio in recent years. That’s why it’s more worthwhile than ever to take a look at the new models from the Chinese group, apart from LG and Samsung.
In 2023, TCL will split its televisions into two series for the first time: the Q series and S series. The former represents the technological spearhead and should use the most advanced displays, while the S models should serve the usual TCL territory, i.e. the budget area. Both product ranges indicate their range of services to buyers with ascending numbers (S3, S4, S5, Q6, Q7, etc.).
The flagship is the QM8, which relies on a mini LED panel and is said to have balanced illumination and excellent contrast with an impressive 2,300 dimming zones. Another special feature is WiFi 6 and a built-in subwoofer.
There are not many details about the models located below. The Q7 should also have a large number of dimming zones, the Q6 should be the affordable entry into the QLED world and should also attract the attention of many gamers with its 120 Hz refresh rate.
But even the cheaper S3 and S4 televisions could already satisfy TV fans. The S3 models offer 1080p at a low price and the S4 devices can even boast 4K and Dolby Vision HDR as well as Dolby Atmos. Unfortunately, TCL is still missing exact prices and launch dates.
At Hisense, size matters
The manufacturer Hisense, also based in China, is sticking to the motto this year Clog instead of spill
and above all positions its new premium device as a genuine alternative to LG, Samsung and Co..
The ULED X is based on mini LEDs and measures an impressive 85 inches. More than 5,000 dimming zones should ensure convincing picture quality. The peak brightness is 2,500 nits, and a 16-bit control algorithm takes care of the brightness control. In terms of audio, a 4.1.2-channel system is called CineStage X
installed, which distributes 80 watts over seven loudspeakers.
Below that is the Hisense TVs U8K, U7K and U6K, all of which also use mini LED panels with 4K resolution. U7K and U8K are also explicitly advertised with Dolby Atmos, 144 Hz refresh rate and AMD Freesync Premium.
You probably already guessed it: No, Hisense has not yet commented on prices or dates either.
And what about Sony?
To the astonishment of many experts, the TV specialists from Sony have not presented any new televisions for 2023. The Flatpanelshd website also wants to find out why: Sony is said to be planning its own event for next spring, where the new Bravia TVs will probably be unveiled.
At CES 2023, numerous other technical innovations were unveiled in addition to televisions. Here you can learn more about it:
Are you planning to buy a new TV in 2023? If so, which manufacturer is your favorite and above all: why? Which features are particularly important to you? Lots of questions, hopefully lots of answers – feel free to write us your thoughts on the topic in the comments!
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