Editor's note: January 2023 The most recent additions to our best 4K TV buying guide are the TCL 6-Series and Hisense U8H, two affordable QLED models with a mini-LED backlight. We have also added LG's B2, an affordable OLED TV with cutting-edge gaming features. With Super Bowl LVII happening, we're seeing great discounts on many 4K TVs. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a 75-inch QLED or a 42-inch LG C2 OLED for gaming, now is the perfect time to be 4K TV shopping. Al Griffin, Senior Editor – Home Entertainment If you’re looking for the best 4K TV to refresh your at-home viewing in 2023, then this guide is for you. We’ve selected the top 4K TVs that cater to a wide range of budgets and preferences. In our list below you’ll find 4K OLED, QLED, QD-OLED, and regular LED sets from premium brands, including LG, Samsung, and Sony, along with more affordable contenders, like Hisense, TCL, and Vizio. Whatever you’re looking for, this selection should help you pick the … [Read more...] about The best 4K TV 2023: top Ultra HDTVs for all budgets
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Samsung, Like Apple, Taps Hollywood Directors to Sell You Phones
At Samsung Unpacked , the company showed off the video chops of its new Galaxy S23 phones by running teasers of short films shot using the new handsets -- made by not just anyone, but by acclaimed directors Ridley Scott and Na Hong-jin. And in phone industry tradition, Apple had done that first: Steven Spielberg shot a music video on an iPhone last July. These little stunts promote the idea that new phones are technically capable of shooting films -- and they aren't wrong, as movies shot on phones like 2015's street life drama Tangerine and 2018's thriller Unsane have reached big audiences. Samsung and Apple use well-known directors to appeal to filmmakers on a budget that they, too, can use the phones in their pocket to pursue their dreams. "I thought it's a great challenge, a very interesting challenge," said Scott during a pre-recorded Unpacked segment about shooting a film on a phone. "The scary thing is, this small object is going to take the place of all the big cameras." … [Read more...] about Samsung, Like Apple, Taps Hollywood Directors to Sell You Phones
iphone: Apple releases first Indian film shot on iPhone: All the details
Film directors, ad film makers, music video directors across the world have used the iPhone to shoot commercial projects. One of Selena Gomez’s popular song “Lose you to Love Me” music video was shot entirely on the iPhone. Now, Apple has released a short Indian film that has been shot entirely on the iPhone 14 Pro. What movie has been shot on the iPhone Shot entirely on iPhone 14 Pro, “Fursat” is a Bollywood-style musical that has been directed by Vishal Bhardwaj . It is a short 30-minute film but brings all the ingredients of popular cinema, including songs and choreographed dances. Where is the movie available? Fursat is available on YouTube as well as Apple’s official website. What do the professionals have to say? Swapnil Sonawane, director of photography, who has worked on popular projects, including Sacred Games, says that he was actually surprised at how much the iPhone could handle. He also said that the Action Mode is an … [Read more...] about iphone: Apple releases first Indian film shot on iPhone: All the details