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You can watch movies and shows from Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and other services on a smartphone or a tablet, but a dedicated TV will always be something special. It’s the centerpiece of your living room, and the only display that you can truly cozy up to on the couch for hours on end. If you want to get more out of your purchase, you can make it even better with a powerful sound system and by hooking up a few game consoles, like the Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One. The latest 4K (and soon, 8K) displays from Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, and more deliver enhanced visual quality, better value, and smart features that you can’t find on other screens outside of your local cinema. If you’re looking for the latest TV news, how-tos on optimizing your home theater setup, and reviews for OLED and LCD TVs, you’ve come to the right place.

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$1,299.99. Now.

That’s the price and availability date for LG’s new 4K CineBeam portable projector with laser light source and auto keystone correction and focus. It runs webOS giving you access to Netflix, YouTube, Disney Plus, Apple TV, Prime Video, and more without needing to attach another box; as well as AirPlay 2 and Micracast screen sharing. It’s only rated for 500 ANSI lumens brightness when on, but it always looks great when it’s off.


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Here’s how much LG’s 2024 OLED TV lineup will cost you.

With some models set to start shipping as soon as next month, LG has begun sharing pricing details for its 2024 lineup of OLED TVs.

The G4, which offers the very best and brightest picture quality that LG is capable of, starts at $2,499 for the 55-inch size and goes up to $24,999 for a 97-inch model. As usual, I expect most people will stick with the C4 series, which includes more modest brightness improvements at prices that won’t break the bank — especially once sales kick in.

Stay tuned for deeper impressions of LG’s new TVs in the next couple weeks.


Google TV’s new look starts rolling out.

The “Your apps” row is getting a refresh with rounded app icons and more of them as well as a new shortcut to free channels and quick access to reorder apps and add more.

Google says the tweaks are rolling out starting today and coming to all devices over the “next few months.”


Look! A new Your apps design.
Look! A new Your apps design.
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Fast Pair is now available on Chromecast with Google TV.

Following its announcement last month, 9to5Google notes that the latest Chromecast with Google TV update allows users to quickly pair headphones to their TV when in close proximity, and shows a new audio output switcher in the menu.

You can check to see if the STTE.231215.005 update is available by heading into Settings > System > About > System update on your Chromecast with Google TV.


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As per the demonstration given to 9to5Google last month, this is what the new audio switcher and Fast Pair options should look like.
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A nature doc, but make it ASMR.

The Apple TV Plus series Earthsounds is exactly what it, well, sounds like: a multi-part documentary that focuses on the soundscapes of the natural world. It’s narrated by Tom Hiddleston and is coming very soon, premiering on February 23rd.


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Samsung’s older TVs lose option to view a Ring doorbell’s camera feed.

As of this week, Samsung TVs released between 2018 and 2021 can’t show a video feed from the Ring Doorbell Pro, according to a support page. The news comes after Samsung also announced it would be dropping its TV’s built-in Google Assistant support as of March 1st, 2024.

Between this and the subscription price increases, it’s been a frustrating week for Ring owners.


Framing a Frame TV blocks the sensors, so this company made a... sensor dongle.

Vergecast listeners know about my tortured relationship with my family’s new Samsung Frame TV, but easily the funniest thing is that using any third-party frame blocks the ambient light and motion sensors that make Art Mode convincing. So naturally there is a $99 aftermarket sensor dongle to make it all work... and it still doesn’t quite work, as Samsung won’t let it talk to the API that controls brightness in Art Mode. Whoops!

Redditors have solved this problem by building custom frames with fiber optic cables to trick the built-in sensor, by the way. All this for a middling panel that doesn’t even have local dimming!


An image of the Deco Frames SRS-2 sensor dongle for the Samsung Frame TV, with the various ports and sensors labeled.
Behold the Deco Frames SRS-2, the world’s first... frame dongle.

CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor

CES is the tech world’s biggest event of the year. The Verge is on the ground covering the biggest news in tech, gaming, transportation, and more.

Big TVs are getting bigger.

Becca Farsace and I pitched this video about finding the smallest television at CES 2024. But once we got to the show floor, we were swallowed up by gigantic 100+” screens, furniture centerpieces, and more TVs that turn into picture frames. As TV tech has progressed, have we forgotten about the tiny portables? Here’s our journey.


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The premiere of Pokémon Horizons on Netflix just got a little further away.

It was a fine day when Netflix announced that PokémonHorizons’ English dub was finally set to hit Netflix this upcoming February, but it looks like we’re actually going to be waiting until March 7th to hang out with Liko and Sprigatito in Paldea.


All the CES highlights so far.

Monday was quite the whirlwind! Let’s take a step back and recap all of the fun surprises:

• Apple dropped the launch date for the Vision Pro.

• Both LG and Samsung are getting into transparent TVs.

Samsung’s Ballie AI robot now doubles as a projector.

• MSI has a new Steam Deck competitor called the Claw.

Nvidia revealed its RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super.

Intel and AMD showed off new chips.

• There are a lot of new laptops (and I mean a lot).

There’s still more to come! Stay tuned to The Verge for more CES coverage from the show floor.


Samsung finally puts the TV at the heart of its smart home

A new Now Plus interface turns Samsung TVs into smart displays, and a new map view makes managing connected gadgets from your TV easier. And is Ballie back?

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See LG’s transparent TV roll into CES.

While these days, CES pressers are little more than watching a video with some exec standing on stage talking about it, LG at least had the decency to physically roll out its much-anticipated Signature OLED T TV at its press conference today.

They did it with sufficient flair, and even from the fifth row it was impressive, the galaxy of shooting stars and rising moons making for an awesome display.

Still, a walking, talking robot demo would have been more impressive ...


TCL is releasing a giant 115-inch model of its excellent QM8 Mini LED TV.

All of the big TV manufacturers will tell you that huge screens are really having a moment with consumers, and TCL has been pushing that message for a while now.

During its CES 2024 press conference, the company announced a 115-inch version of the QM8 Mini LED TV, which has received very positive reviews over the last several months for its top-tier brightness and superb reduction of visible blooming.

TCL’s other CES products include new soundbars, plus US-bound tablets featuring the company’s signature NXTPAPER matte displays.


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TCL is taking the CES stage next.

The stream starts at 2PM ET, and it looks like TCL will share some updates on its TVs, NXTPAPER phone, and RayNeo AR glasses.


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Panasonic’s CES press conference starts soon.

You can tune into the livestream starting at 11 AM ET. It seems like there will be a focus on sustainability, according to the video’s description.


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Yes, you can mount LG’s transparent TV to the wall if you want.

When LG showcased its new Signature OLED T at CES, the transparent TV was surrounded by furniture and shelving. But the company’s press release confirms you won’t have to use that stuff.

The OLED T comes in standalone, against-the-wall, or wall mount options. Customers can further customize by adding standing or floating shelves on either or both sides of the screen to best suit their unique tastes and preferences.

So you can hang it to the wall like any other TV if that’s your preference. You’d just better be sure things look clean back there.


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Hisense’s CES 2024 presentation starts soon.

It kicks off at 12PM ET, and you can watch the livestream on YouTube. Right now, it features some great muzak.


New LG TVs will come with Chromecast built in.

During the LG press conference at CES, Google VP of engineering Erik Kay took the stage to announce that LG TVs released in 2024 will now come with Chromecast. That means you’ll be able to cast videos, music, games, and more from your phone to your TV.


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Get ready to watch LG’s livestream at 11AM ET.

LG announced its CES 2024 lineup already, and it will be less about TVs and much more about AI this year. There will be TVs, though. Plenty of them.

Here’s the livestream, and of course you can keep up with the rest of our CES 2024 coverage right here.