Walmart Black Friday deals are back with a new round of offers from the 'Deals for Day's sale. The retail giant is offering incredible bargains, and we've spotted an epic Black Friday TV deal that's sure to go fast. For a limited time, you can get this JVC 58-inch 4K TV on sale for just $298. That's a fantastic price for a big-screen 4K TV and an epic Black Friday deal to snag before the official Walmart Black Friday sale even begins.
JVC 58-inch 4K UHD Roku Smart TV:$298 at Walmart An incredible price for a big-screen 4K TV, you can get the JVC 58-inch TV on sale for just $298 at Walmart. The budget set includes the Roku experience so you can stream your favorite content from the home screen of your TV.View Deal
Even if this JVC TV isn't the best TV in the world, it's still a 4K Ultra High-Definition TV, which displays four times the number of pixels as a Full HD display. The smart TV also comes with the Roku experience, which gives you access to over 500,000 movies, TV episodes, and more than 5,000 streaming channels. You can also use the Roku app to search for titles, adjust the channel, and turn off the TV using just your voice.
This is a fantastic deal if you're in the market for a budget big-screen TV and one of the best bargains we've found from the early Walmart Black Friday sale. TVs at prices like this go fast, so we recommend adding to your cart now before it's too late.
If you're looking for the best current deals for Sky TV in the UK, you've come to the right place. We keep a keen eye on the latest and best Sky TV packages to make sure we're always recommending the best Sky deals currently available.
And Black Friday 2020 is a great time for bargain hunters looking at Sky, as it has 50% off all its add-on packages.
And if you're looking to add a Sky broadband deal with your TV bundle, we've got you sorted there, too!
Step 1: Everyone gets the basic Sky TV package
Everyone who signs up for Sky TV has to begin with the basic Sky Signature package. From there you can add the extras like Kids channels, Movies and Sky Sports etc.
We've outlined this basic package for you below so if you're planning on opting for the cheapest option, the below deal. For everyone else, you can scroll down and pick from the latest deals on Sky Q, Sky Movies, Sky Sports etc.
Sky Signature | £20 setup fee | £25 a month
For a flat rate of £25 a month you're getting over 300 Sky channels including Sky Comedy, Sky Atlantic, Sky Sports News, Fox, MTV, National Geographic and many more. And if that isn't enough you can add Netflix for an extra £2.50! Just to give you a taste of what these channels include, you'd be able to watch one of the most popular HBO shows ever - Chernobyl, as well as Modern Family, Game of Thrones, Parks and Recreation, Watchmen and many more. Considering Netflix normally costs £8.99, the cost here is excellent.View Deal
Step 2: Check for relevant deals
If you want to check out all of the latest Sky packages you can go straight to the Sky website. But most people that aren't satisfied with the basic plan are likely to want a combination of three add-ons: Sky Sports, Sky Cinema or Sky with Broadband.
For the biggest savings, you have to go all in with a Sky TV and broadband deal. So if you're able to switch broadband provider then you're in the box seat for the best deals.
The good news for everyone is that as a new customer, once you purchase a Sky TV package, the Sky Q 1TB box comes as part of the bundle. So you don't need to worry about having to purchase the device separately.
And if you're wondering what a Sky Q is and whether you need it or not, just keep reading as we explain this all below.
Sky TV and Sports | 18 months | Sky Q | Sky Sports | £20 set-up |£60£39 a month For the last 30 years or so, Sky has been the place to go for the world's best sports coverage - and frankly, we'd be surprised if that changes any time soon. You probably won't need us to tell you what it includes: Premier League football, PGA golf tournaments, F1, Test cricket, horse racing, and so much more. And now, it's even cheaper! View Deal
Sky Big Bundle |£40 setup fee |£106£66.50 a month If you're after the full Monty, you can save a huge £40 a month if you go for Sky's flagship Big Bundle. That'll get you Sky Sports, Cinema, and Kids, plus Netflix and the standard selection of Sky channels – all available in Ultra HD and with Multiscreen so you can watch on up to 4 screens. View Deal
Step 3: Select your add-ons
Sky TV deal add-ons are much easier to understand since the reshuffle. Better yet you get to customize and create your perfect Sky TV package, this is ideal for new or existing customers.
Sky TV in HD | £6 a month This is one of the most essential add-ons to any Sky TV package. If you have a HD TV, you'll want to upgrade to HD and enjoy your content with five times more detail than the old standard definition pictures. View Deal
Ultra HD + HD | £10 a month So you may be asking, what's the difference between HD and ultra HD? Well according to Sky, with Ultra HD you're getting "four times the detail of HD". Plus, it gives you access to watch Netflix on four screens rather than just two. So if you want the best screen quality, we recommend getting this add-on. View Deal
Multiscreen | £14 a month This is ideal for anyone who wants to be able to enjoy Sky on multiple devices. With this add-on you can watch Sky on up to four different devices in your home.View Deal
Sky Sports |£22£18 a month
Watch live action from all 8 Sky Sports channels, in HD as standard (you'll get 4K if you've selected the Ultra HD add on), with the Complete Sports pack. It's a pricey add-on so it might be worth going to the Sky TV website and checking if they have any bundles or packages with the add-on to see if it comes out cheaper. View Deal
Sky Cinema | £11 a month
With a new premiere every day and over 1000 other films to choose from, the Sky Cinema is great for movie fans. You'll be spoilt for choice with this add-on, with plenty of movies from Aladdin, to Bad Boys, Crazy Rich Asians, Venom and many more! View Deal
BT Sport | £25 a month
Thanks to BT's latest TV packages, you can now get the best of both worlds. So why not subscribe to this add-on for £25 a month and get access to all four BT Sport channels? You'd be getting access to exclusive Premier League games and every match of the UEFA Champions League! View Deal
Sky Kids | £5 a month
A mere fiver a month grants access to over 4500 episodes on demand. There's more though as there are also 10 live channels. Don't worry about them hogging the TV though as you can also have up to 10 individual profiles on the Sky Kids app with shows tailored to the age of your little ones. View Deal
Sky Q is a subscription that allows you to seamlessly stream and record in 4K , across multiple screens (depending if you purchase a 1TB or a 2TB Sky Q box). To access Sky Q you need a Sky Q 1TB or a Sky QTB box. If you need more information make sure you check out our Sky Q review.
All basic Sky TV packages come with a Sky Q subscription but this doesn't include HD - for an extra £5 per month you can get HD.
Now if you're deciding if you should pick between a Sky Q 1TB or a Sky Q 2TB box all we can tell you is that the 2TB box costs start from £50 (one-off) but they do come with a few benefits. These include being able to record six shows at once instead of three, while watching a seventh, you'd also get the fancier Sky Q Touch remote control, an extra tablet allowance, and you'll be able to enjoy select channels in Ultra HD.
And if you don't want it to be all or nothing there are also options to buy a 1TB Sky Q box and a mini box. Whichever you decide to get, we recommend visiting the Sky website to check out all the Sky Q boxes options and pick the ideal one for you.
What HD Channels do I get on Sky TV?
Sky's basic package gives you over 300 channels, including TV's familiar favorites such as BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, MTV, Sky Atlantic, Comedy Central and many more!
In terms of HD, with all packages you get at least the standard free to air HD channels. To be honest you also get a fair few of these with standard Freeview HD. If you sign up for Sky Sports, there's no longer an extra fee to be paid to get them in HD as the channels now show in High Definition by default.
And if you get the extra HD add-on for £5 a month you'd be getting 35+ all Sky channels in HD! Below, are all the channels that come in HD without the added £5 a month.
BBC One HD
BBC Two HD
BBC Four HD
BBC News HD
CBBC HD
CBeebies HD
ITV HD
4 HD
5 HD
NHK World HD
RT HD
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It is going to be a fun-filled weekend in India as Diwali has arrived. Arguably the biggest pan-Indian festival, it is usually time for the family to come together and watch movies. Deepavali releases are a huge tradition in this country. As theatres are not fully open in India now, Deepavali releases are on streaming platforms. And that is why this week's recommendations for shows on Indian OTT platforms are mix of entertainment and sentiments.
We have Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma, a Telugu romantic comedy, Ludo, that is four stories with an ensemble cast, Chhalaang from a hit director-actor combo, Soorarai Pottru, a story around an aviation pioneer in India and Mookuthi Amman, a fun-ride that also has an important social message involving God and religion.
It is sure to make for great watching around the festival period.
Synopsis: This is the second straight release on the OTT platform for Sidhu Jonnalagadda, who was last seen in Krishna and His Leela on Netflix. As it happens, Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma is also a romantic entertainer with a lot of fun bunged into the story. Though originally meant for theaterical release, the film, with its accent on humour, love and levity is tailor-made for watching with the family in screens within homes. Siddhu Jonnalagadda is also the writer and creative producer for the movie. It is the love story between a Tamil girl and a Telugu guy. Should be fun.
Synopsis: In our book, any movie that features Rajkummar Rao and Saurabh Shukla in the cast deserves to be watched just for their acting alone, irrespective of the story or its treatment. They are brilliant and bring to their acting rare sense of believability and an understated humour. Also, this is director Hansal Mehta's fifth movie with Rajkummar Rao, and their joint efforts include the remarkable Shahid and Aligarh. Chhalaang is a film about an aimless drifter finding a purpose in life. It could be the story of many of us.
Synopsis: Look at the ensemble cast of the movie. Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra...this is practically among the best collection of artists in India now. And Anurag Basu is seasoned enough to come up with material that would do justice to the acting talents that he has at his disposal.
The film is broadly four different stories that eventually converge to offer a climactic twist. The Ludo is a reference to the game of dice which could be a metaphor for life itself with its ups and downs.
Synopsis: The story is based on the real-life incidents behind Captain G R Gopinath, the man behind India's first budget airline Air Deccan, which began with a flourish but folded after it was taken over by Kingfisher Airlines that also eventually shut down. But the story is about the excruciating trials and tribulations that Gopinath went through in the run up to starting the airline. It is the quintessential triumph of the underdog. A man chasing an impossible dream and making it a reality overcoming enormous odds. Sudha Gonghara, the director, had won rave reviews for her previous work on a stentorian boxing coach, Irudhi Sutru (Saala Khadoos in Hindi). In this film, the acting of Suriya and Aparna Balamurali is something to look forward to.
Language: Tamil
Platform: Amazon Prime
Release date: Nov 11, 2020.
Mookuthi Amman
Directors: R J Balaji and N J Saravanan
Cast: Nayanthara, RJ Balaji, Urvashi, Moulee
Synopsis: RJ Balaji has won a name for himself as a comedian, and then as a hero in the hugely successful LKG. He is known for his non-stop chatter aimed at your funny bone. As his LKG showed, he knows how to tell a serious tale with humour and flair. Mookuthi Amman is not your regular movie on a Goddess. It has lot of social undertones, and is loosely PK kind of movie. But with 'lady superstar' Nayanthara and RJ Balaji himself in the leads, this should be one heck of a fun ride.
Language: Tamil
Platform: Disney+ Hotstar
Release date: November 14, 2020.
Folks, have a safe and fun-filled Diwali. And enjoy the films, they should add to the fun and festivities.
Has Netflix cancelled or prematurely ended one of your favorite TV shows? In a year that's seen the end of BoJack Horseman, GLOW, I Am Not Okay With This, Away and The Society, the chances are something you like has got the chop. But according to Netflix, its "renewal rate" – that is, the rate at which it brings back shows for multiple seasons – is 67%, which is standard in the world of TV.
"If you look at season twos and more, we actually have a renewal rate of 67%, which is industry standard," Netflix's global head of TV Bela Bajaria said at a recent Paley TV event, as recalled by Deadline.
"We also do make a large amount of first season shows, which sometimes feels that we have more first season cancellations, but if you look at the renewal rate it's really strong."
Bajaria points to shows like The Crown, The Ranch and Grace & Frankie as examples of long-running hits on the streaming service. Like most streamers, Netflix doesn't reveal viewing figures for its TV shows – on traditional TV networks, you can find out if the show you're watching is in trouble when it comes to audience numbers. On Netflix, it's more of a mystery, so a cancellation can feel like it comes out of nowhere. The service tends to only release numbers for hit shows.
Netflix's Ted Sarandos is quoted as saying it's "disproportionately" big news when a Netflix show gets cancelled versus series elsewhere – that's probably true, simply because the service is globally available, with shows released simultaneously. Everyone gets to see it at once – which likely means a stronger reaction when a series gets the axe.
Sarandos also mentions the idea that the American idea of syndication – that is, reaching 100 episodes so a show can be sold near-infinitely to other broadcasters – is an older metric of how people view success in TV. When applied to Netflix, it makes less sense.
"It seems like in this new age of television, the business model is a little different. The things that marked success prior to Netflix and OTT really had been getting to syndication, that was the goal and anything that didn't get to 100 episodes or past the four seasons didn't feel like a success, whereas I think many shows can be a success for being exactly what they are and you could tell that story in two seasons or one season or five seasons."
That's all well and good – but probably not much comfort for Glow fans, who saw the wrestling-themed show get renewed for a fourth season, then later cancelled after one episode was filmed.
It's an interesting glimpse into how the streamer views success, at least.
The daddy of all TV services, Sky TV deals are still the benchmark against which all other TV subscriptions are judged. And now, as Black Friday deals are looming, Sky's just stuck its oar in with a seriously good offer.
Starting off at just £25 a month, Sky Signature will get you all the essentials like Sky One, Comedy Central, Sky Documentaries, and a bunch more. However, if you want to up your game, you can now save 50% on extra Sky TV packages when purchased with Sky Signature.
What that means for you is that you'll be able to snag Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Ultimate TV, Sky Kids and others for half price. Some of these packages weigh in at up to £30/pm – and that's on top of your regular Sky plan – so saving 50% on any and all of them is a really effective way of making your money go further.
We'll outline these admittedly complicated deals in more detail below, and if you'd rather switch both your Internet provider and TV package, it'll also be worth checking out the best broadband and TV deals.
The best Black Friday Sky TV deals
Sky Signature |£20 setup fee | £25 a month | 18-month contract If Sky Signature's 100+ channels and 500+ boxsets is enough to keep you entertained, this base plan might be sufficient. You'll get Sky One, Sky Docs, Comedy Central and tons more – but do note that just signing up to Sky Signature alone won't get you any of the cracking Black Friday offers available. View Deal
Sky Signature + Sky Sports |£20 setup fee |£55£40 a month The maxed-out Sky Sports package is usually £30 alone, so a 50% reduction with this deal will take a hefty chunk off your monthly bill. Combined with Sky Signature, you'll be paying £40/pm all-in for the classic Sky channels, plus access to the EFL, F1, Golf Majors, NFL, IPL cricket and even more.View Deal
Sky Signature + Sky Cinema |£20 setup fee |£44£34.50 a month Film buffs should take notice of this combination. Now just £9.50 a month, Sky Cinema gives you access to over 1,000 movies on demand, a fresh premiere every day, and exclusive releases – all in HD. While its regular price of £19/pm isn't too bad, this deal makes it an absolute steal.View Deal
That's not all however, as the 50% offer extends to all of Sky's add-ons. Here's a fuller list, so you can pick and choose the Sky TV package that works best for you and your household:
If you're also in the market for a new TV to enjoy all this content on, we can help you save a ton of cash and get the best price with the very best Black Friday TV deals. And, if you like to stream when you're out and about, we've got plenty of Black Friday phone deals to save you money, as well as all the best Black Friday broadband deals.
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As we all know, there's a great big world of home entertainment out there. But as anyone with a passion for TV and on-screen entertainment of any kind knows, keeping on top of all your options has never been easy. Until now.
Humax has always been a leader where smart, useful, high-performance TV products are concerned - and now it's revealed Aura. Aura is much more than simply a set-top box or a PVR - it's a next-generation hub that delivers complete control of all your TV and home entertainment requirements, quickly and easily.
No matter if you're passionate about live TV, on-demand viewing, gaming, music, YouTube streaming or catch-up TV (or all of them), Aura delivers almost limitless entertainment options from one box, in one place.
Aura combines a whole host of cutting-edge technologies to deliver a home entertainment experience like no other. It's powered by Android TV, which means you can use your Google account to access all your favourite apps and games from the Google Play Store - there are thousands currently available, including Disney+, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and plenty more besides.
But wait, there's more
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Aura is home to Freeview Play, too. It's the most popular TV platform in the UK, and for good reason: here's where you can watch live TV, and access over 20,000 hours of on demand TV and more than 700 box-sets.
Browse up to seven days in advance in order to set reminders or schedule recordings. Or scroll back up to seven days, just to make sure there's nothing you've missed.
There are seven on-demand players integrated into Freeview Play, including BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All 4 and My5. And if two (or three, or four) of your favourite programmes happen to be on at the same time, Aura's multiple digital TV tuners allow you to record up to four shows at once, all while you watch a fifth.
Because Aura is available with a whopping 1TB of on-board memory, or an even-more-whopping 2TB, anywhere between 500 and 1,000 hours of recordings can be stored right there on board. So you can catch up with your favourite programmes at your convenience.
Of course, Aura lets you enjoy all of this entertainment in the highest-possible quality. It's a 4K player and recorder, and can handle HDR10 high dynamic range, too - so you can enjoy the sharpest, most detailed, highest-contrast and most colourful picture quality available anywhere. And thanks to its Dolby Audio compatibility, sound quality is just as impressive as picture quality.
Just ask, and you shall get
Navigating this huge amount of content is no problem, either. Aura is supplied with a full-function remote control - and thanks to its built-in Google Assistant feature, you can also use your voice to get exactly what you want.
Just ask Aura to change the channel, access the content you want, adjust the volume, get on-screen answers to your questions… you're in control. And, of course, any compatible smart home devices on your local network can be controlled this way too. So if you want Aura to adjust the temperature or dim the lights, for instance… well, just ask.
There's Chromecast built-in, too. This means that in the unlikely event that you can't find anything you want to watch from its enormous selection of programming, you can cast content stored on your phone, tablet or PC straight to your TV via Aura.
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And it might just be possible that you'll let the rest of your family join in the fun. That's why Humax has fitted Aura with a special Kids' Zone - it’s loaded with favourites for little ones, and there’s a special 'Kids' button right there on the remote control.
What's more, you don't even need to be in front of your TV to enjoy the benefits of Aura. A number of features can be accessed via the Humax Aura app on your smartphone, including the ability to schedule recordings or set reminders from anywhere, stream recordings around your home, and download shows to watch offline and when you’re on the move.
So basically, Humax Aura is the only place you need to go for everything you want to watch, play or do. It’s the engine, the brains and the heart of home entertainment.
TGIF has taken on a whole new meaning in 2020 and that's never truer than it is right now, when each Friday marks the release of a welcome bit of escapism in the form of a new episode of The Mandalorian season 2. This week, we're on to episode 3 (or Chapter 11, if you prefer) which gets released on Friday, November 13 at midnight PT / 3am ET in the US, 8am GMT in the UK, and 7pm AEDT in Australia. Read on as we explain exactly how to watch The Mandalorian season 2, episode 3 online and stream the live-action Star Wars series with Disney Plus right now.
At this stage, not much is known about The Mandalorian season 2, episode 3 beyond a cryptic description telling us: "The Mandalorian braves high seas and meets unexpected allies." However, a watch of the trailer for Chapter 11 does reveal a little more - namely a cameo appearance by WWE superstar Sasha Banks.
Watch The Mandalorian season 2
Season 2 of The Mandalorian is here and we're every bit as excited as you are! Episode 3 is out today, with new episodes available the same day each week from midnight PT / 3am ET / 8am GMT. A subscription is dirt cheap too - Disney Plus costs from just $6.99/£5.99/AU$8.99 a month, so not a lot more than the price of one movie rental online.
While the latest films in George Lucas’ Star Wars series (and even the prequels that came before) have elicited more than a few 'mehs', The Mandalorian received rave reviews as soon as it was first released last November, with Pedro Pascal’s portrayal of Din Djarin (the titular Mandalorian) earning particular praise - though it's been Baby Yoda or 'The Child' that's taken the internet by storm.
Season 2 should be no different, featuring eight 40-minute episodes just like season 1, a new chapter being released every Friday on to Disney Plus at the times mentioned above.
Pedro Pascal is back as The Mandalorian/Din Djarin alongside Gina Carano as Cara Dune, Carl Weathers as Greek Karaga and Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon. However, several new actors are said to be joining the cast this season including Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett, Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, Kattee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze and Timothy Olyphant as Cobb Vanth. Excitingly (minor spoiler alert), we got our first glimpse of Morrison back in the galaxy far, far away at the end of last week's epsiode, leading many to believe that Boba is back!
Whether you’ve been eagerly awaiting the next season of Disney Plus’ live-action Star Wars series or just want to see what all the fuss surrounding Baby Yoda is about, we’ll show you exactly how to watch The Mandalorian season 2 online and stream episode 3 today, wherever you are in the world - or, indeed, a galaxy far, far away!
How to watch The Mandalorian season 2 online with Disney Plus right now
As Disney Plus has now rolled out in North America, Europe and parts of Asia with the Latin American launch scheduled for November, watching season 2 of The Mandalorian using the service will be easier than ever. If you’re located in a country that does have access to Disney Plus, you just need to head to the Disney Plus website and sign up for the service to watch new episodes of The Mandalorian.
Disney+ is going old school when it comes to how the episodes are being delivered. Rather than 'doing a Netflix' and putting all eight shows out there at once to binge, season 2 has premiered on Friday, October 30 with a single episode release, and subsequent 'chapters', as they're known in Star Wars-speak, will be released every Friday until the finale on Friday, December 18.
In addition to being the exclusive home of The Mandalorian and other Disney Plus original series, the service also gives you access to Disney’s huge back catalogue and Fox’s as well. This means that adults will be able to watch every episode of the Simpsons ever made while kids can watch classic Disney films like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and more. A Disney Plus subscription also gives you access to the latest Marvel movies and the entire Star Wars canon - all for just $6.99/£5.99/AU$8.99 a month. View Deal
How to save money on Disney+
Disney Plus is already cheaper than competing streaming services like Netflix but you can save even more when you sign up for an annual subscription which gives you 15% off the monthly price. Obviously you have to splash the cash at the start, but with so much content to get stuck in to we very much doubt you'll run out of things to watch before the 12 months are up. You're looking at $69.99/£59.99/AU$89.99 for the year.
Or if your interests are farther reaching (and you're in the US), then we'd seriously suggest looking at the fantastic value bundle package. It adds Hulu and ESPN+ to your subscription price. The Hulu element opens up a world of Hulu Originals such as The Great, Upload, Helstrom and Normal People. While ESPN+ brings tonnes of exclusive live sport, highlights and documentaries. The combined bundle costs just $12.99 a month.
What else should I know about Disney+?
Disney Plus is showing no signs of slowing down since the service first launched last November and in addition to new episodes of The Mandalorian, subscribers can also look forward to the release of a Rogue One prequel series, a Clone Wars spinoff, WandaVision, Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Monsters Inc.’s Monsters at Work and more.
Finally, now that Disney has set the precedent of releasing its live-action Mulan remake on the service instead of in theaters through its Premiere Access program, expect the company to bring more films that were originally intended to be shown on the big screen to Disney Plus soon.
The Mandalorian season 1 primer
Season 1 of The Mandalorian gave viewers a glimpse into what life was like after the fall of the Empire five years after the events of Return of the Jedi. The imperial forces may have been defeated but the Empire’s grip on the galaxy still holds as we saw when The Mandalorian sought out 'The Client', who uses Imperial stormtroopers as bodyguards, for work.
The Binge streaming service has taken some massive steps towards compatibility and accessibility today, announcing the delivery of two long sought-after requests from users.
Firstly, Binge's app has finally landed on all 2017-2020 Samsung TVs, meaning owners of supported models are now able to stream the service on their big screens without the need for an additional Chromecast or Apple TV device.
Until now, only select televisions running on the Android TV platform were able to stream the Binge app natively. TV wwners of other brands, such as LG and Hisense, will unfortunately have to keep waiting for the time being.
Do you read the words that are coming out of my mouth?
As for the other long-awaited feature, Binge has announced the debut of Closed Captions on its service, which will surely be cause for for celebration for those who are hearing impaired.
"I’m thrilled that we now offer Closed Captions on a huge range of our content with the team adding more and more titles every day,” said Alison Hurbert-Burns, executive director at Binge.
We imagine users of the service will be very pleased with the two additions detailed above. Not a Binge subscriber? Click on the links below to start your 14-day free trial of the service.
MicroLED TVs are increasingly being touted as a competitor to OLED TVs, but the latest forecast from analysts at DSCC – Display Supply Chain Consultants – suggests that MicroLED tech has some obstacles in its way (via OLED-info).
MicroLED is a TV panel technology that uses microscopic LEDs for incredible brightness control and contrast – resulting in a picture that can even rival the best OLED TVs – and has been quietly gaining steam in the past couple of years.
Samsung deployed the panel tech in its massive The Wall display, and there's even been talk of Apple using it in its Apple Watch smartwatches.
There are a few advantages over OLED, with no risk of image retention, and a panel structure that's far simpler to expand to larger screen sizes (hence the 163-inch microLED set from LG, or 292-inch screen from Samsung). But the DSCC paints a less-than-rosy picture of how the cost of microLED development is going to hold back the technology in the coming years.
The DSCC's forecast states that the MicroLED market is going to grow substantially over the next six years, from a current $25 million valuation to $228 million in 2026. These numbers are estimates, of course, but they still pale in comparison to the $2.5 billion valuation of OLED TVs last year – as a panel technology that also entered the commercial market six years prior.
The problem, it seems, is in the pricing. MicroLED is still very expensive to produce, and even the slightest misalignment of its pixel-sized LEDs can lead to uneven lighting and colors.
OLED wins – for now
OLED is certainly the premium TV panel technology of the moment, with prices finally dropping below the $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$1,500 barrier for entry-level or discounted sets.
It seems like it'll be a few good years before MicroLED can start catching up, though the biggest TV brands are clearly in this race for the long haul, and it's impossible to predict right now what the hot TV panel tech of the moment will be in 2030 or 2040.
MicroLED isn't OLED's only competitor, either. Samsung is reportedly working on a QD-OLED TV hybrid that utilises the strengths of its QLED TV range, though we're yet to see even a prototype of that in action. Perhaps the real change in the next few years will be in rollable TVs, like the LG Signature Series OLED TV R, though again the current price tag ($87,000 in the US, which converts to around £67,000 / AU$123,000) means it's nowhere near mass adoption.
Given how long it takes these technologies to become affordable, we expect you'll get plenty of warning either way.
Snag this incredible Black Friday TV deal while you can! Walmart has just launched its 'Deal for Days' sale, and the retailer is offering epic discounts, which include this TCL 55-inch 4K TV that's on sale for a stunning price of just $148. That's an incredible price for a 55-inch 4K TV and a fantastic early Black Friday deal to snag before the official Walmart Black Friday sale even begins.
If you're interested in a slightly smaller size (and price tag), Walmart also has a stellar deal on this onn. 50-inch 4K TV that's on sale for only $128.
TCL 55-inch 4K HDR LED Roku Smart TV:$148 at Walmart One of the best Black Friday TV deals we've seen, Walmart has the TCL 55-inch 4K TV on sale for only $148. This 4K TV has the Roku experience built in, and the compatible app allows you to control your TV completely hands-free. View Deal
onn. 50-inch 4K UHD Roku Smart TV:$128 at Walmart
Extremely cheap, even for a budget 4K TV, Walmart has the onn. 50-inch 4K TV on sale for just $128. The smart TV has the Roku experience built in, which allows you to stream your favorite content seamlessly from the home screen of your TV. View Deal
This TCL TV offers fantastic value with a 4K display that delivers stunning Ultra HD picture quality. The smart TV also has the Roku experience built-in so you can stream movies and TV shows from the home screen of your TV. You'll get access to thousands of apps like Netflix and Hulu and even your gaming console without having to switch inputs on the TV.
Walmart's early Black Friday deals go live tonight at 7 PM ET, and we predict these cheap TVs will go fast, so if you see a price you like, we recommend adding to your cart now before it's too late.
If you're after a cheap Hisense TV, now may be your opportunity – Walmart is slashing prices on a select number of Hisense sets. Whether you're after HD or 4K in your next television, these discounts are hard to argue with.
The HD-ready H55G is now just $229 at a 43-inch size, for a whopping $200 discount off its original RRP. The 4K-ready H65G, on the other hand, is an almost-identical $239 at a 43-inch size, with a sizeable $260 saving.
Hisense TVs tend to be good value to begin with, so a half-price promotion is definitely worth checking out. Of course, the 4K TV here is only an additional $10 for the same size, so we'd probably recommend the higher resolution over HD – though the option of an HD screen is there if you want it.
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Today's best Hisense TV deals
Hisense H65G 43-inch HD TV:$429$229 at Walmart This cheap TV is all about the basics. You get HD resolution, an Android smart TV platform, and a relatively compact form factor with its 43-inch size. Don't expect premium performance, but the half-price discount is hard to resist.View Deal
Hisense H65G 43-inch 4K TV:$429$229 at Walmart Upgrade to 4K resolution with the H65G, for just a mere $10 extra. Some of the benefits of 4K are less obvious at a 43-inch size, but there'll certainly be a difference over HD. You're getting Dolby Vision HDR and built-in Chromecast.View Deal
Hisense H65G 85-inch 4K TV:$1,699$1,399 at Best Buy For a truly super-sized screen, this 85-inch version of the H65G packs in Dolby Vision HDR and HLG, as well as four HDMI inputs, a 60Hz panel, and a full array backlight. The saving is only around 20%, though.View Deal
There are larger sizes and (let's face it) better Hisense TVs out there, though none offering quite the savings of these cheaper sets.
With the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period upon us, there's always the chance of getting a massive discount on a high-end set, though $700 off a $2,000 TV still leaves you with a sizeable amount to pay – and sometimes you just want the cheapest AV solution you can find.
Keep an eye out on our Black Friday TV deals guide though, in case something you thought was unobtainable is discounted to within your budget.
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Samsung India today expanded its lifestyle TV range with the launch of The Sero. This is the world’s first mobile optimized TV which allows users to view content by rotating between horizontal and vertical orientations at the flick of a button.
The Sero is the Korean word for ‘vertical’, and is one of the more unique TVs from Samsung. Its design caters to consumers that would benefit from a vertical display. The Sero will be exclusively available at Reliance Digital stores at a price of Rs 1,24,990. It has one variant with a 43-inch screen size and contemporary navy-blue bezel design. Additionally, other consumers benefits include 5% cash back and EMIs at Rs 1,190.
Samsung claims that The Sero is a space-saving design and comes with a navy blue stand. It has the ability to pivot between horizontal and vertical orientations as easily as a smartphone or tablet. The Sero is optimized for social media content, streaming services and gaming.
The Sero delivers a mobile-optimized experience while rotating the screen automatically to mirror mobile content. The screen can also be rotated by remote control, voice command and via the SmartThings app.
The Sero comes with 4.1ch 60W Front Firing speakers for audio. This is paired with Samsung’s QLED technology. The Sero is designed for mirroring phone content which can be done simply by tapping your phone on the TV with NFC and delivers 100% colour volume with over a billion colours and shades for a cinematic experience. The Sero also uses AI to upscale content to 4K resolution, so users can stream content in detail, regardless of the source.
When not in use The Sero‘s Portrait Mode lets consumers choose from various vertical backgrounds to work as screen savers. The Ambient Mode+ on the TV allows users to display useful information or blend the TV into its surroundings, hence avoiding the big blank screen.
The Sero is also equipped with other smart features such as Adaptive Picture, Responsive UI, Tap View technology, Active Voice Amplifier (AVA), etc. for an advanced viewing experience.
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