The big thing in TV sets this year is … big TV sets
LAS VEGAS — What’s new in television sets this year? Incrementally better pictures, larger screens and cheaper prices — and that’s about it.
True, set manufacturers are bombarding consumers with a whole series of buzzwords — OLED, 4K, 8K, HDR, QLED, wide colour gamut — intended to spur excitement and generate sales. Flashy new sets with these supposedly “must have” features are getting the spotlight Wednesday at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.
But when it comes down to it, none of these amount to revolutionary improvements for your living room. Set manufacturers may not have run out of technological tricks yet, but for this year, at least, they’re reduced to improving what’s already out there.
“That’s a good thing,” said Gartner analyst Brian Blau, looking for the bright side. “Products need to be improved.”