New York, 1896. An alienist and allies are on the hunt for a serial killer. Does Netflix's latest international show do enough to differentiate from other crime thrillers?
Taking a page out of LG’s pioneering work in using OLED displays to offer a brighter picture, Sony is also looking to make headway in that market with their 2018 line-up of TVs. They’re also using OLED panels with the Sony A8F series, which already pack in plenty of technology in an incredibly thin frame that Sony says is “a little more traditional TV design”.
With Black Friday fast approaching, TV purchasing is high on many lists. And with 4K and HDR making the decision even harder, here's a few things to look out for before pulling the trigger on a new, big TV purchase.
Telling the stories of gamers in South Africa could aid the growth and awareness of competitive gaming. Showing the competitions and prizes on television will put to bed the thought that gaming is a waste of time.
These days, everyone wants a slice of that streaming pie as they work to keep content exclusive in order to coax new viewers in. Amazon has three old men beating a dead horse with an old joke stick in the form of The Grand Tour, Hulu has more traditional TV shows available quicker and Crackle has Super Mansion. I haven’t even begun to mention HBO and CrunchyRoll’s streaming options, what with Disney now knocking on the door of online entertainment. The point is, the number of streaming services available is just too damn high.
Which actor would be brave enough to wear the iconic Judge helmet of Joseph Dredd 24/7 in the upcoming TV series? Surely not Karl Urban again, who happens to have moved on to bigger and better things since 2012 right? Never say never, as Urban himself spoke at a Las Vegas Star Trek event via io9 to reveal that he was in discussions to reprise the role:
Samsung has just released its top of the range set in the US and Korea – a monstrous, 88 inch TV that it promises has the best colour reproduction of any set available. It’ll be out in European territories later this month.
Hisense has impressed with its previous 4K TV sets. Their M7 range offered high-end 4K displays with decent HDR at an affordable price. They fell short of the peak brightness necessary for the very best in HDR though – something their new sets are more than making up for.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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