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Forbes
15 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Sky Glass Air Makes TV Streaming Cheap
The new Sky Glass Air TV, which comes in 3 sizes. Earlier this year, British satellite broadcasting specialist Sky took the covers off of the 2nd-gen Glass TV, and teased that a cheaper 'Air' version would be following soon. That soon is now, as Sky Glass Air is now official, and undercuts the cost of its pricier brethren by around 50% across the board. Those savings obviously mean some compromises compared to the higher-end Glass 2, and it's on the physical attributes where that's most notable. Like Glass 2, Glass Air features 4K Quantum Dot HDR screens, but doesn't have local dimming; instead the TVs in the range offer a global dimming system, but there is still support for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision HDR formats. On the audio front, they don't have the built-in 3.1.2-channel built-in Dolby Atmos speaker system, instead it's a more standard Dolby Audio system; so you will probably want to invest in a soundbar to go with the Air. That does mean though that Air (the clue is in the name) is a lot more svelte than Glass 2. I had a chance to get eyes-on with the new models at a recent briefing and they are, in my opinion at least, a lot better looking. Coming in Sea Green, Carbon Grey, and Cotton White, the new TVs are super stylish, with the remotes color-matched to the TV, as well. Sky Glass Air, like the original Glass and Glass 2, is a TV and set-top box all in one, that not only gives you access to Sky's channels, catch-up and live programming, but also an array of the most popular streaming apps, including the likes of Apple TV, Netflix, iPlayer, Prime and Discovery+. The new Sky Glass Air TV homescreen Running on the newly renamed Sky OS, with an improved interface that provides 30 more genre rails on the homepage, personalised on watch history, the idea is basically a huge aggregation of all the native and third-party content on offer, much like you'd find on a Fire TV, but without the need for extra set-top boxes or dongles. Like Sky Glass Gen 2, Glass Air comes in three size options of 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch. Whatever size you choose, you'll get a trio of HDMI ports on the back (one of which is eARC) and a 60Hz refresh rate panel. Sky Glass Air works in sync with any existing Glass TVs (or indeed Stream pucks) in a household, so you can carry on watching something in one room that you started in another, and all of your playlists will work across multiple devices. You can choose to pay for Glass Air up-front: £309 for the 43-inch model, £509 for the 55-inch, or £649 for the 65-inch. Or you can pay in interest-free monthly instalments, with both 24 and 48 month contracts on offer. That means, with a £20 up-front fee, you could get a Sky Glass Air TV for as little as £6 per month. You will, of course, need a Sky TV package to go with it, with plans starting from £15. Sky Glass Air will officially be available to order next week, starting June 10th.
Forbes
15 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
The Sky Glass Air TV Is Finally Here – And It Rewrites The TV Price Rulebook
British subscription broadcaster Sky has today unveiled more details about its new Glass Air TV series – including a price structure that threatens to make them all but irresistible to anyone on the hunt for a serious TV bargain. Sky first announced the existence of its new Glass Air TVs in a classic 'And one more thing before we go'-style revelation during its Sky Glass Gen 2 TV unveiling event back in February, catching assembled journalists completely by surprise with this more affordable way of combining a Sky channel subscription with a new TV. Details on the Air were sparse back then, though, leaving many questions to be answered regarding its specification and price. Answers which I can now provide. The new Sky Glass Air TVs will be available in three colours and three screen sizes. The Glass Air series will be available in three screen sizes: 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch. All three sizes will also be available in any of three color options, too: Sea Green, Carbon Grey, and Cotton White. Your chosen Glass Air will ship with a color-matched remote and stand, as well as as benefitting from a slimmer, sleeker design than that of the Glass Gen 2 sets. You can hang the Airs up on either universal wall mounts or Sky's dedicated bracket, or simply slot them on to their included, no-tools-required desktop stands. The Glass Airs will each feature native 4K resolutions and support high dynamic range playback, with the wide color gamuts associated with HDR content being delivered via a Quantum Dot color system. The Glass Airs' pictures will be accompanied by a built-in Dolby Audio speaker system, while their entire content search and delivery system will run on Sky's proprietary OS – the same sophisticated, highly acclaimed smart software that powers both the original Sky Glass TVs and Sky's Stream boxes. This includes arguably the most advanced and specifically focused voice recognition/control system in the TV world. The single most stand-out trick of Sky's OS for TVs and streaming boxes is, of course, the way they let you live stream (and access on demand) all of Sky's hundreds of channels over a broadband connection, rather than requiring you to have a satellite dish attached to your home. As with the step-up Sky Glass TVs, the three new Air models can all be bought via monthly instalments, rather than requiring you to find all the money to buy them up front. It's this part of the Sky Glass Air offering that I suspect will see them becoming at least as popular as the original and second-gen Sky Glass TVs have been, with Sky confirming that you will be able to buy one for as little as six pounds – yes, that's six pounds – a month (paid over a 48-month period). That price is available for existing Sky subscribers, too, rather than being reserved for new customers. The Sky Glass Air. With Sky channel package subscriptions starting from £15 a month for the Sky Essential package (which includes Netflix and Discovery+ access), you could basically get a brand new 43-inch 4K, HDR-capable TV, dozens of channels and many thousands of hours of on-demand Sky content for as little as £21 a month all in. The 55 and 65-inch Glass Airs attract prices of £10 and £13 a month respectively (which for my money makes the 65-inch model the most attractive all-round proposition) with customers able to choose a 24-month TV subscription or opt for a 31-day rolling contract. Sky adds that you can upgrade your monthly package to the Ultimate TV pack for just £7 a month more, giving you access to such extra channels as (among many others) Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky History and Sky Showcase. It's also possible to buy a Glass Air up-front if you're able to resist temptation monthly price option, with the 43-inch costing £309, the 55-inch costing £509 and the 65-inch costing £649. "With Sky Glass Air,' says Carli Kerr, MD of Sky TV, 'we're bringing the Sky experience to more people through a beautifully designed TV with stunning picture quality from just £6 a month. It's all about giving people better for less: More choice, great tech, and the content they love, without compromising on quality. From the ultimate performance of Glass Gen 2 to the incredible value of Air, there's now a Sky Glass to suit everyone, whether you're new to Sky or already with us." Sky Glass Air TVs go on sale on Tuesday 10th June via Sky stores, Sky call centres and Currys online, as well as becoming available at physical Currys stores from June 18. — Sky Launches New Gen 2 Sky Glass TVs, With Cheaper Sky Glass Air Sets To Follow Sky Glass One Year On - Still the Future Of TV? Sky Rolls Out Latest Feature Upgrade For Its Glass TVs And Stream Boxes—Including AirPlay Support
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
This 65-Inch Roku Pro Series TV Is Now Down to $600, a Massive 50% Off
A high-quality TV can truly improve your living room, especially if you love to catch up on your favorite shows, film, gaming or online content after a long day at work. We've spotted this 65-inch Roku Pro series TV for just $600 at Amazon right now. That discount amounts to a savings of 50% off for a top-tier TV with every feature you need to enjoy your favorite content right away. To sweeten this news, Best Buy is also matching this deal for those that prefer shopping with that retailer. Now you have twice the chance to grab this TV while it's half the price. This 65-inch Roku Pro Series TV includes a Roku voice remote so you can have multiple ways to sift through your home entertainment options. The Roku Pro Series TV also includes a QLED lighting system that supports 4K resolution and plenty of brightness, contrast and overall detail. Love gaming or watching sports and action shows from your favorite streaming services? A refresh rate of 120Hz will let you enjoy your favorites with no lag. This Pro Series TV also includes multiple ports so you can connect devices using its HDMI or Ethernet ports. Plus, you'll get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity as well. Your purchase also includes a TV stand and screws for effortless installation. If you're looking for a TV in a different size, both Amazon and Best Buy are offering discounts on Roku Pro Series TVs with other measurements so you can find the right TV for you. Looking for more options? We've got a list of the best 4K TVs and best Father's Day gifts. Why this deal matters Roku is our favorite streaming interface and whether you're getting a media streamer or a Roku TV, the upgrade will be perfect for streamlining your smart TV experience. This Pro-line selection is no dud either. This 65-inch Roku Pro Series TV brings you Roku's smart TV experience, includes a fast refresh rate of 120Hz and offers multiple connectivity options -- all for 50% off right now at Amazon and Best Buy. Sounds good to us.
Digital Trends
a day ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Best Buy's trendy deal puts a popular 75-inch LG TV down to just $500
Sometimes deals are exciting because they are on a rare product, or the next gen of the product is coming out and the prior gen's model gets a wild discount. Other times deals are exciting because they rise to the occasion and deliver what average people want with the perfect timing. This deal that brings you a 75-inch LG UT70 TV for just $500 is firmly in the latter category, and has been floating around the top five trending TV deals over at Best Buy. Normally $700, the savings of $200 put this TV firmly in the realm of good budget TVs. Check it out via the button below or keep reading to see why we think it's so trendy, if you should buy it, and other options for around the same price. Why you should buy the 75-inch LG UT70 The LG UT70 is a 4K LED TV that uses LG's a5 AI Processor Gen 7 to upscale your content into 4K, so even older movies look sharp and crisp for the modern viewer. Your picture quality will be further enhanced by HDR10 Pro, which is LG's special take on HDR tech to take a frame-by-frame 'look' at what's going on, adjusting brightness levels on the fly. This TV also has the now common ALLM for low input lag gaming. So why is this TV trending? The price is just right, $200 off feels good, and LG is notably one of the best TV brands. This is a deal that feels very good in the moment, and we do see that the majority of people are very happy with how easy the TV is to get up and running. In other words, the 75-inch LG UT70 is very much a right TV, at the right price, at the right time. Right now you can get the 75-inch LG UT70 for just $500, which is $200 less than the usual $700 price point. That's pretty good savings, and you can take advantage of them if you tap the button below. If more advanced panel technology (like getting an OLED TV or QLED TV) matters to you, however, you should also check out our recently updated listing of the best 75-inch TV deals, where you'll find things (like this TCL QLED) for just a hair more.
Digital Trends
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
The 98-inch TCL QM7K just launched, is great for sports, and is over $1,000 off
There's news, and then there's great news. The news is that TCL recently released the QM7K TV. The great news is that its 98-inch version — if you follow You Asked you might heard about it a few days ago — is already hugely discounted. Just how hugely? Like a lot of things, it sort of depends on who you ask. If you go with TCL's suggested price of $5,000, it's $2,200 off, while if you go with Best Buy's standard price of $4,000, it's $1,200 off. Either way, this massive TV (with a massive discount) is marked down to $2,800 at the moment. Go check out this hot TV deal via one of the buttons below, but also be sure to keep reading to get an overview of what we've seen and experienced with this 2025 release. Why you should buy the 98-inch TCL QM7K If you've determined you have room for a 98-inch TV, what makes the QM7K special other than its recent launch? Color and power. Our TCL QM7K review will give you all the details, but this 4K QD-Mini LED TV displays with 'spot-on' color accuracy 'right out of the box' in Filmmaker Mode that truly doesn't need to be calibrated to be enjoyed. It's plenty bright as well, refreshes at 144Hz, and has the recently new (but now expected) automatic low latency gaming mode. But will it be games that you'll be using your QM7K for? Our recent 'You Asked' episode about 98-inch TVs for sports featured the QM7K heavily. Here's the key excerpt: It's got the features you look for in a premium TV from top to bottom, supporting all the video and audio formats you could ask for like Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS. And notably for sports, it has excellent SDR brightness and does a great job upscaling low bitrate content, like sports. This offer that saves you $2,200 off of TCL's new $5,000 98-inch TV (making it just $2,800) won't last forever as it's an introductory offer. So, if you want the TV, be sure to tap one of the buttons below to get it now. Or, for something completely different, check out our listing of the best TVs under $1,000.
