executive vice president and head of SmartThings, device platform centre at Samsung. “The number of devices in a connected home continues to grow; we’re proud to play a role in making it easier to embrace this exciting technology.” Sony’ said its purpose is to “fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology.”


Based on its corporate direction of “getting


Above: Panasonic – 2023 flagship OLED. Below: LG-SIGNATURE-OLED-M_02


closer to people,” Sony is working to create new value that inspires people’s emotion, by getting closer to creators and users. Kenichiro Yoshida, chairman, president and


chief executive of Sony Group Corporation spoke at Sony’s press conference. He said: “Throughout the past two challenging


years, we have reaffirmed the importance of our purpose. We want to enable people to connect more deeply with those who share the same interests and form stronger bonds within their communities.” He touched on Sony’s work with artists such


consumers more than just premium picture quality, but a holistic, premium device experience tailored to what they need and want out of their connected home. “With SmartThings, our advanced technology is seamless and intuitive, making life more sustainable, accessible and enjoyable every day.” As the smart home market continues to grow, users need simple, interoperable and dependable ways to connect a more significant number of devices. SmartThings Station, a new innovation from Samsung, offers quick setup and compatibility with a range of smart home products, including Matter devices. With SmartThings Station, users can automate


different aspects of their home environment, setting routines that add convenience to their day and help to reduce energy waste such as switching off lights and appliances easily. “Having a smarter home shouldn’t be complicated or expensive, so we wanted to create SmartThings Station as a simple, reliable and expandable smart home hub,” said Jaeyeon Jung,


as Adele on her new album “30,” and introduced its latest technologies and initiatives to support creators, including “Virtual Production” that removes restrictions on video production, Sony’s professional drone “Airpeak” that supports creativity, and its latest smartphone “Xperia PRO-I.” Next to take the stage was Tom Rothman,


chairman and chife executive, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, who spoke about PlayStation Productions, a collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Interactive Entertainment to produce movies and TV based on PlayStation IP. Jim Ryan, president and chief executive, Sony


Interactive Entertainment, announced the next- generation virtual reality system, PlayStation VR2 and the new PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. Panasonic introduced its flagship OLED TV for 2023 – the MZ2000 – which is available in 55in, 65in and 77in screen sizes. The new model comes with a new panel and heat management system, alongside a host of proprietary picture processing, gaming and audio improvements. The result, the brand said, is its “best and brightest picture” making it “a must-have TV” this year. The MZ2000 uses Panasonic’s new custom


module, called the Master OLED Ultimate, which results in a major step-up in brightness, and with the HCX Pro AI Processor users will experience clear detail and realistic colour accuracy. Also, as with previous models, the MZ2000


Above: Samsung Neo QLED 8K Jnauary 2023


supports a wide range of HDR formats, including Dolby Vision IQ , HDR10+ Adaptive, and HLG Photo, the still image format that brings still photography into the HDR world. In addition, the MZ2000 features an improved


Filmmaker Mode that ensures that viewers can enjoy their content exactly as the artist intended – whether they’re watching in a purpose-built cinema room or an airy family living space. For gamers, there’s support for HDMI 2.1 key


features, full 4K resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, ultra-low latency, and input lag, VRR, and AMD Freesync Premium. The flagship TV is also NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. When connected to a system using a NVIDIA RTX graphics card, it automatically optimises input lag and VRR settings for tear- and stutter-free gaming sessions. Panasonic said it has upgraded the Bass Booster


algorithm, which delivers a deep, fast-responding bass, meaning that users can enjoy truly dynamic sound through the brand’s 360-degree Soundscape all-in-one TV audio package. Tuned by Technics, the multiple built-in


upward-firing, side-firing, and front-firing speaker units produce a fully immersive spatial soundstage with Dolby Atmos 2 that brings movies and games to life. The MZ2000 features the latest iteration of


Panasonic’s smart TV OS, my Home Screen 8.0, which supports all major video streaming services and comes with improvements to the Bass Booster function, accessibility features, and the myScenery function. For streamed content, the Streaming 4K


Remaster algorithm identifies the resolution and analyses textures by area to deliver more detailed, cleaner images through adaptive advanced processing. The result is crisper and more natural- looking streamed content. In 2023, Hisense said it is taking its commitment


to making premium technology accessible even further with 14 Mini LED options for every budget. David Gold, president of Hisense USA, said: “At


Hisense, we believe that picture quality matters. That’s why we continue to invest in and improve our ULED and Laser technologies. “While we’re dedicated to growing our


premium category, we’re not losing sight of providing value to our customers. Hisense is delivering the latest technologies to our entire lineup, ensuring consumers have premium picture options, like Mini LED, at every price point.” Mr Gold said that last year’s U8 Series


introduced Mini LED paired with Hisense’s ULED technology for the first time, and it has been the brand’s most award winning TV to date thanks to its high-end performance and best-in-class price. “This year, the flagship U8 Series is only getting


better with even more premium upgrades,” Mr Gold said. “U8K brings the best picture quality and value in the Mini LED category, more than doubling 2022’s local dimming zones and with up to 1500 nits, extreme brightness and incredible black levels and details perfectly complimenting each other.”


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