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5 OTT Releases You Can’t Miss This Week

It’s a miracle that we just started April and there are already a few amazing releases to binge. This week, from 1st to 7th April, has a diverse range of movies and TV series to choose from. Add these to your next watchlist!

Parasyte: The Grey (5 April 2024)

Based on the sci-fi horror manga, Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, Parasyte: The Grey is a South Korean live-action adaptation that strays away from the main plot of the manga. Long-time fans of the original manga might hesitate to watch the series. However, South Korean entertainment has a stronghold in the horror genre, especially when it comes to depicting supernatural monsters. Parasyte: The Grey is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, who previously created the famous zombie horror Train to Busan (2016). His style and writing have the creative potential to do Parasyte justice.

Coming soon on Netflix!

Ripley (4 April 2024)

Ripley is a crime psychological thriller designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Starring Andrew Scott as the titular character, this series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955). This will be a short and sweet 8-episode series about Tom Ripley (Scott) stepping into a life of deception, fraud and murder.

Coming soon on Netflix!

Farrey (5 April 2024)

Initially released for theatre on 24 November 2023, Farrey is a thriller-heist film by Soumendra Padhi. This film is the official Indian remake of the Thai movie, Bad Genius (2017). Alizeh Agnihotri is stunning in her role, starring as the main character – Niyati. Some viewers have described the vibe as straight-up horror rather than a thriller so buckle in!

Finally releasing soon on Zee5!

How to Date Billy Walsh (5 April 2024)

How To Date Billy Walsh is a fluffy British romantic-comedy, directed by Alex Pillai. It revolved around the childhood best friends, Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft), the latter of whom has a crush on her. When he plans to confess, Amelia falls for Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan). Archie plans to sabotage this new love but ends up comedically bringing them closer. If you want something light to watch, How to Date Billy Walsh is perfect.

Coming soon on Amazon Prime Video!

Star Trek: Discovery – Season 5 (4 April 2024)

Originally piloted in 2017, Star Trek: Discovery is still going strong. This series follows the crew of USS Discovery, their journey beginning a decade before the events of the original Star Trek. You witness the fall and eventually rise of Michael Burnham, played by Sonequa Martin-Green, and her crew. Season 5 sets a more adventurous tone with their goal of finding an ancient power but they aren’t the only ones. Star Trek: Discovery is a great start to your Star Trek journey!

Back soon on Amazon Prime Video!

Samsung Unveils Revolutionary Display Lineups at CES 2024

Samsung Electronics has showcased its latest advancements in display technologies, including QLED, MICRO LED, OLED, and Lifestyle displays. This announcement marks the beginning of the AI screen era, introducing an innovative next-generation AI processor that will revolutionize smart display capabilities and enhance individual lifestyles.

SW Yong, President and Head of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, emphasized the company’s commitment to delivering superior visual experiences in today’s hyperconnected era. The focus is creating displays that become the centrepiece of users’ homes, connecting all compatible devices to offer a flexible and diverse lifestyle.

The 2024 Neo QLED 8K is the pinnacle of Samsung’s TV technology. It boasts the powerful NQ8 AI Gen3 processor, doubling the AI performance of its predecessor. With 512 neural networks and advanced features like 8K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, and Real Depth Enhancer Pro, the Neo QLED 8K ensures unparalleled picture quality and design enhancements.

In addition, the Infinity Air Design, with a mere 12.9mm depth, complements the exceptional picture quality, creating an immersive viewing experience. The audio quality matches the stunning visuals with features like 2024 Q-Symphony and Active Voice Amplifier Pro.

The 2024 Tizen OS brings a personalized content and service experience to the Neo QLED 8K lineup. Samsung TV Plus receives a UI upgrade for faster content discovery, connecting seamlessly with Samsung accounts to offer tailored content suggestions based on viewing history.

Samsung Daily+ is introduced as a hub for in-home activities, providing services from personal training to telehealth, video calls, and remote PC solutions. Features like Workout Tracker, TechnoGym, F45, FlexIt, Dr Tail, and Multi Control enhance the connected experience, making Samsung TVs the centre of smart living.

Samsung’s 2024 OLED TVs, including the S95D, S90D, and S85D, build on the success of previous models. The lifestyle lineup sees enhancements to The Frame, The Premiere 8K Projector, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen, offering bespoke solutions for every lifestyle.

Completing the home entertainment setup, the 2024 soundbar lineup, including Music Frame, HW-Q990D, and HW-S800D, offers immersive audio experiences powered by advanced AI algorithms.

Budget 2023: Mobile phones and televisions to get cheaper

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2023 today i.e February 1, 2023. The new budget announced major changes in various duties and taxes which results in some items getting cheaper and others being costlier. A major development in the new budget includes the government’s plans to boost the production of smartphones and TVs in India by incentivizing manufacturers. However, it’s not just the manufacturers who’ll benefit from the incentivizing as it will also translate down to the end consumers receiving cheaper tech products like mobile phones and TV. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamam revealed that the govt plans to provide relief to both smartphone and TV manufacturers by reducing customs duty on key components.

Relief for smartphone and TV manufacturers

In the budget speech, Sitharamam revealed that mobile phone production in India has seen a major increase from 2014-15. As per the minister, mobile phone production in India reached 31 crore units valued at Rs 2,75,000 crore in the last financial year. This is a significant increase from 5.8 crore units valued at Rs 18,000 crore in 2014-15. In order to accelerate smartphone production in India, govt will reduce custom duty on the import of certain parts along with camera components of the phone. The relaxation of customs duty for lithium-ion cells is also being retained for 2023-24.

Here is what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamam said during Budget 2023 –

“As a result of various initiatives of the Government, including the Phased Manufacturing programme, mobile phone production in India has increased from 5.8 crore units valued at about ` 18,900 crore in 2014-15 to 31 crore units valued at over ` 2,75,000 crore in the last financial year. To further deepen domestic value addition in manufacture of mobile phones, I propose to provide relief in customs duty on import of certain parts and inputs like camera lens and continue the concessional duty on lithium-ion cells for batteries for another year.”

Additionally, the Finance Minister also revealed that customs duties on several parts of open cells of TV panels will also be slashed by 2.5 per cent. Whereas, basic customs duty on electric chimneys has been upped by 7.5 to 15 in order to boost domestic manufacturing of the product.

Vu 75 QLED Premium TV Now On Flipkart!

Television sets have grown past from just being a necessity to now becoming a luxury as brands compete to deliver the best of technology while not being too heavy on the pockets. One such brand that looks promising when it comes to dispatching premium televisions at a very reasonable price.

Vu has recently launched a Vu 75 QLED Premium TV that will initially be available on Flipkart at a price of Rs 1,19,999. This is the brand’s first launch of the year 2022, and Vu invites the viewers to go into the world of QLED to go on a virtual vacation. The new television has an extraordinary 75” screen, Quantum Dot technology, Dolby ATMOS 40W Speaker, Android 11 OS and an increased Colour Depth Perception, and make viewers feel like they are in the actual location of their travel. The television has been designed with a modern aesthetic in charcoal grey metal to match the contemporary trends of homes and offices alike.

Vu Televisions is the highest seller of 85” QLED TVs with its signature, Vu Masterpiece 85” TV which is priced at Rs. 3,50,000/-, and the has sold over a thousand units of the same. With the introduction of Vu 75 QLED Premium TV, the brand continues its commitment to provide beautiful and intelligently designed products at great price points.

Vu 75 QLED has high-performance 4K QLED – Quantum Dot optical materials which control multiple zones backlight and improve TV’s colour performance, by creating a wide range of colour and using the most suitable contrast level according to content being played on screen. It also gives an impressive audio output with 4-speakers with 40-Watt output, creating an immersive experience through sound effects along with Dolby Atmos and Dolby audio processing. The 2X Master Speaker handles low and mid-range of sound frequency i.e. vocal and bass, while the 2X tweeter speakers control the higher frequency i.e. treble.

The new generation 4-core CPU with a powerful GPU and 16GB of storage space offers a seamless streaming experience for your favourite content. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 where one can connect multiple devices like a Gaming controller, headphones, Speakers, Keyboard and Mouse via Bluetooth.

You can buy the Vu 75 QLED Premium from Flipkart.

Vu becomes Flipkart’s Big Billion Days’ highest-selling big television brand 7 years in a row

Vu Televisions continues to dominate India’s Luxury TV market as it once again becomes the highest-selling TV brand at Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. Riding high on this success and ushering in the festive season, Vu has introduced an upgraded line of its most popular luxury TVs.

The company’s large-screen TVs have witnessed incredible success at the Big Billion Days sale, with Vu TV being bought every 19 seconds on Flipkart.
The company’s luxury television lineup that includes their Vu Premium TV, the Vu Cinema TV Action Series, and The Vu Masterpiece TV will be introduced this festive season with upgraded features.
New features include AI picture boost technology, Dolby surround sound, Cricket mode, and an anti-glare screen with a matte glass finish.

Over the last few years, Vu has experienced an incredible response from customers in India, with a large-screen Vu TV being bought every 19 seconds on Flipkart since the beginning of its Big Billion Days sale. With a response nearly 4 times faster than other big premium brands (Sony, LG, and Samsung), Vu Televisions has come out on top as the largest selling TV brand in the 55″ or larger category for the 7th year in a row.

Vu Televisions continues to innovate with a slew of updated features across its range of large-screen luxury televisions with such exceptional market performance. With this new range, Vu introduces:

The world’s first TV entirely powered by artificial intelligence, AI Picture Booster technology enables the best picture output.
An immersive surround sound experience, with special Dolby certified box speakers.
Intelligent pixel technology in Cricket Mode enhances each pixel, particularly while watching a match, putting you ahead of the umpire!
And finally, Matte glass finish, an anti-glare display that guarantees the best visual experience while protecting your eyes.

Commenting on the launch, Devita Saraf, Chairman and CEO, The Vu Group, said, “Vu’s continued success is a clear reflection of the fact that Indian customers are truly intelligent buyers who don’t opt for the lowest costing TV and are willing to pay the right price for quality brands. Audiences today are much more discerning and are looking for better experiences from both the products as well as the brand. And with the response we’ve seen so far, it is safe to say that Vu Televisions has hit the mark on both counts. Also, the fact that more than 80% of the customers who purchased Vu TVs were returning customers or recommended to do so by a friend, shows how a good product speaks for itself.”

The festive season product range includes; the incredibly successful range – Vu Premium TV (in 65″, 55″ and 43″) that now has a set of upgradable features, as well as the Vu Cinema TV Action Series (in 65″, 55″ and 50″) in an all-new avatar. The crown jewel of the Vu portfolio, The Vu Masterpiece QLED TV (85″), will also be a part of the festive range and will feature its signature Armani Gold colour finish along with an in-built home theatre.

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Best QLED TVs of 2021: Visuals, Entertainment & Experience

Many remember Ashton Kutcher for his acting in No Strings Attached and What Happened in Vegas and sometimes forget about his punching lines in JOBS. There’s one line where he says about innovation and tells the people that unless and until their product doesn’t amplify their imagination, it’s impossible to predict whether people will like that product or not. Touching hearts and going beyond imagination is what sometimes people seek. QLED TVs have captured the mind by showcasing the new methodology of entertainment. Since half the year has passed, we will like to discuss today some of the coolest TVs. Through this Exhibit article, we will talk about the best QLED TVs of 2021.

Samsung Neo QLED QN90A

This QLED TV from Samsung has given an air-tight competition to several OLEDs due to its superior performance by its mini-LED panel, NEO QLED. It got more acceptance than its predecessor Q90T because of it being available at a better affordable rate. The best part of this QLED TV is its screen size and screen refresh rate, due to which a customer like you will experience better visualization. However, one must note that the screen size comes in different variants – 55 inches, 65 inches, and 75 inches.

Hisense U8G Android TV

Two words find their space in almost every single thing – Chinese and Android. Yeah, that’s true in every aspect as a truth spoken by Jack Sparrow to Elizabeth in the Dead Man’s Chest. Well, here we have another QLED TV – Hisense U8G Android TV. This TV also has the same screen size and refresh rate as that of Samsung Neo QLED QN90A. However, if you consider the price at which it is available against the sharpness, color, and contrast, you will definitely choose this one for sure. But, the hiccup that you may face with this QLED TV is motion smoothing.

Vizio M-Series Quantum MQ6

If you use a term like quantum, people start thinking that you will open the second version of Concepts of Physics by Dr. HC Verma and read the Modern Physics chapter. But, such terms sometimes add sophistication and style too. Well, if you talk about this QLED TV, you will say that Vizio M-Series Quantum can disappoint on the visual front if compared with the ones mentioned above. But, things get compensated at the audio quality end. In addition, you will find this Vizio QLED TV a lot lighter.

TCL 6 Series/R635

Well, if you watch anything in it, the very first statement that you will have is that HDR content is awesome. The quality of brightness and a better contrast ratio can let you see every detail you always wanted to see. The good thing about this product is that it has an in-built Roku platform added to its firmware. Hence, you can download many apps for your entertainment. The narrow viewing angle may be a bit of an issue for you, but you must appreciate the rest.

OnePlus Q1 Series 4K Certified Android QLED TV 55Q1IN Pro

OnePlus is that name for those who wanted something lucrative and luxurious but were unable to afford Apple. Hence, there is an assurance that what equipment OnePlus is delivering has a quality. It has elegance due to the Dolby vision panel. Thinking about the audio? 50W stereo speakers. Any weak points on connectivity? Well, it has 4 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, 1 Ethernet port, and 1 Toslink port. That’s a whopping one!

Conclusion

2021 has brought the baggage of many surprises when it comes to movies, web series, Olympics, Euro Cup, and many other shows. Unless and until there’s a handsome amount of people getting vaccinated, Work From Home culture will prevail. Bring one QLED TV and create a balance between entertainment and work.