20 January 201822 January 2018Disc PlayersBy Olin Coles

Samsung UBD-M9500 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player Review

Quality is everything when it comes to enjoying audio video multimedia. Cutting edge technology is always improving the user experience by developing a better picture with more stunning colors, and immersive surround sound. Most recently, we’ve seen these features demonstrated in 4K UHD displays with HDR color enhancement, and advanced 7.1 home theater speaker systems. While 4K streaming content is slowing coming online, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies are already offering the best possible source for ultra high-definition content with high dynamic range. In this article for Benchmark Reviews, we test the Samsung UBD-M9500 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player.

11 October 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

3DMark Time Spy Extreme 4K DirectX 12 Benchmark Available

Today Futuremark released a major update for 3DMark today that adds Time Spy Extreme, a new DirectX 12 benchmark test for 4K gaming PCs. Time Spy Extreme is a benchmark for gamers who want to play at the highest settings, system builders configuring 4K-capable machines, and overclockers who are tweaking the latest PC hardware for every last bit of extra performance. Time Spy Extreme is the world’s first 4K DirectX 12 benchmark test, developed with input from AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, and the other members of our Benchmark Development Program. With its 4K Ultra HD rendering resolution and a redesigned CPU test, Time Spy Extreme is the ideal benchmark test for the latest high-end graphics cards and new processors with […]

12 June 2017CamerasBy Jason Maxfield

WiMiUs L1 4K Action Cam Review

WiMiUs, a company based out of Shenzhen, China, has sent us one of their 4k action cams for us to review. This is the WiMiUs L1 4K Action Cam, somewhat similar to a GoPro Hero Session in size, but around half the price. In this article for Benchmark Reviews I’ll be putting the WiMiUs 4K Ultra HD Action Cam L1 to the test. Is the L1 worth a look, let’s find out!

11 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player Announced

Sony Electronics announced pricing and availability details today on its UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Available for pre-sale today for a MSRP of $299.99 from Amazon, Best Buy and other authorized dealers nationwide. UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player will be available in stores in March 2017. Sony’s first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player allows customers to experience the full breadth of what Sony’s 4K ecosystem has to offer. The UBP-X800 Player is compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as video streaming in 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), for greater detail, brightness and contrast that fully captures the movie, TV show, or game as it was meant to be seen and heard. The UBP-X800 provides Ultra […]

6 October 20153 January 2018Media PlayersBy Olin Coles

Beelink GTQ 4K Android TV Box Review

In this article for Benchmark Reviews, we test the Beelink GTQ Android TV BOX Media Center. Promoted as a 4K-ready media player with quad-core Amlogic S812 CPU and eight-core ARM Mali-450 GPU utilizing the new H.265 decoder ideal for 4K Ultra HD picture quality, the Beelink GTQ fills its compact metal shell with powerful hardware comparable to most laptop computers. While a 1000-Mb Gigabit Ethernet port is available, the Beelink GTQ also takes advantage of 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz wireless b/g/n networks.

17 September 201518 September 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote Launched

The new Amazon Fire TV is 75% more powerful, with best-in-class Wi-Fi, support for Alexa, and 4K Ultra HD–and is still less than $100 Last year, Amazon introduced the first Amazon Fire TV, combining voice search that actually works, fast and powerful performance, and an open ecosystem to deliver the easiest way to watch Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO NOW, Hulu, WatchESPN, and more on your big-screen TV. Since launch, Fire TV has become the #1 best-selling Amazon device category, with Fire TV Stick quickly becoming Amazon’s fastest-selling product ever. Today, Amazon is making those best-selling products even better. Introducing the next generation of Fire TV–the new Amazon Fire TV with support for 4K Ultra HD, and the new Fire TV […]

23 October 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

StarTech.com 4K Ultra HD Laptop Docking Station Introduced

USB 3.0 4K Ultra HD Docking Station delivers industry-leading image quality, with dual display options. With support for resolutions up to 3840x2160p when connected to a single DisplayPort monitor, the new docking station is ideal for professionals who require highly accurate attention to detail, such as graphic and web designers, animators or engineers. StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts, has announced the upcoming release of a 4K Ultra HD Laptop Docking Station (SKU:USB3DOCKHDPC), which enables users to harness the astounding visual quality of a 4K Ultra HD monitor, while connecting to all of their essential laptop peripherals over a single USB 3.0 connection. With support for 4K Ultra HD output (3840x2160p), the new docking station delivers a level […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Philips 28-inch 4K Ultra HD Monitor Debuts

New Philips UltraClear Display makes images and graphics come alive The PhilipsUltraClear Display debuts today, combining 4K UHD high resolution with a color depth of 1.07 billion colors to deliver brilliant performance, screen clarity and detail with four times the resolution of Full HD. Whether you require extremely detailed information for CAD-CAM solutions, use 3D graphic applications or are a financial wizard working on huge spreadsheets, this Philips display will provide UltraClear 3840×2160 pixel images to meet the visual demands of the most sophisticated power user. The 28-inch monitor (model 288P6) is also ideal for those seeking superb onscreen clarity and color accuracy for personal applications, and includes built-in stereo speakers for multimedia and MHL technology for easy mobile device […]