LG announces new 8K OLED TVs with smart upscaling and AirPlay 2

TVs with 8K resolution have been around for years, but buying them made little sense since 8K content was so very scarce. This hasn't changed much, but the technology to make it less painful is evolving, and if you're looking to get a future-proof TV, LG's new 8K OLEDs might fit the bill. 

The company announced its entire lineup of 8K OLEDs on Friday, days before CES, and it consists of two Signature models (with 77- and 88-inch panels) as well as six NanoCell-branded TVs. 

You may remember that, at last year's CES, LG also launched an 88-inch OLED 8K TV, so what's different this time around? First, the new TVs offer "Real 8K," which means their picture is up to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) standard for contrast modulation. It might not mean that much to the average user, but it gives LG bragging rights to claim it has the first Real 8K TVs on the market.  Read more...