As one of the biggest providers of streaming video in the world, Netflix has something of an annual tradition-- a list of the best TVs of the year, at least if the customer solely wants to use said TV to consume streaming video.

Netflix judges TVs according to a very specific set of criteria, all related to the service. Thus, the TV needs to be able to instantly power on and remember where the viewer left off, have an easily accessible Neflix icon on the UI, get to Netflix within a few seconds, switch quickly and easily between apps and, perhaps obviously, support the latest version of Netflix.

Mount specialist Sanus announces the Advanced Full Motion S4-- a range of wall mounts for ultra-slim TVs both large and small promising style, stability, slimness and simplicity.

Developed in collaboration with custom installers, the S4 range consists of three brackets covering all TV sizes ranging from 19- to 90-inch. All feature a UL-listed solid steel frame to provide maximum support for the TV. In turn the steel frame is incorporated into stylish brushed steel decorative covers (in stainless or black stainless) concealing the wall plate. The package also includes all mounting hardware and drilling templates.

Sanus technologies such as Virtual Axis allow fingertip tilt of the brackets, while FluidMotion provides seamless TV movement. Once positioned a Steady Set function holds the TV in perfect position, eliminating drift and unwanted movement. Users can tilt the mounts through 15 degrees and swivel left and right between 57- and 90-degrees depending on the size of mount and TV selected.

Samsung goes to InfoComm 2019 to launch The Wall Luxury-- a version of the microLED-based display technology aimed at the must luxurious of environments, with screen sizes reaching up to 292-inch in 8K resolution.

In case one needs a refresher, The Wall is a Samsung technology based on what the S. Korean company dubs microLED. Each microLED module consists of millions of microscopic LEDs in red, green or blue. Each tiny LED is self-emissive, meaning the modules require no backlight to allow for a thin profile together with, at least according to Samsung, best-in-class brightness, perfect blacks and wide HDR colour palette.

The Luxury version of the technology seen at InfoComm 2019 features bezel-free "infinity" design with a depth of less than 30mm and customisable  décor frames. A 10000 hour lifetime means users do not even need to switch off the display, allowing for an Ambient Mode displaying painting, photographs and video art. Powering the screen is the Quantum Processor Flex, a picture quality engine promising optimised picture quality regardless of the source.

Preorders for the first 8K OLED TV-- the 88-inch 88Z9-- from LG are open, with initial sales to take place in S. Korea before availability in Europe and N. America sometime in Q3 2019.

Described as nothing less than "awe inspiring" by the company, the 8K TV features a panel with over 33 million self-emitting pixels bringing to life 7680 x 4320 resolution images. It also promises lifelike colours in a wide viewing angle, as well as an infinite contrast ratio with true blacks. A second generation Alpha 9 processor further improves on image and sound quality, and can even upscale images from both 4K (3840 x 2160) and regular HD (1920 x 1080).

The first 8K TV from Sony arrives in Europe-- the MASTER Series ZG9 HDR Full Array LED TVs, available in either 85- or 95-inch size and promising "the pinnacle of picture quality available to home viewers."

As the company claims, MASTER Series TVs provide premium picture quality, colour, contrast and clarity approaching professional-grade monitor levels. The ZG9 TVs carry the latest generation Picture Processor X1 Ultimate for accurate detail and contrast, with a "unique" algorithm able to detect and analyse each object in the frame to more accurately represent the intent of the creator.

Being 8K resolution, the ZG9 TVs offer four times the pixels of 4K (or 16 times the resolution of full HD), bringing the total pixel count to 33 million. Built-in 8K X-Reality PRO technology can upscale any content to reach "closer to true 8K picture quality," with a dedicated database allowing for more precise and detailed upscaling. Backlighting is also optimised for 8K with individually-controlled ultra-dense LED modules.

All 2019 Samsung Smart TVs and "select" 2018 TV models with a firmware update in over 100 countries are getting the new Apple TV app, together with AirPlay 2 support.

“For the last decade, Samsung has been at the forefront of offering the broadest selection of content available to consumers on our Smart TV platform.” the company says. “As the first TV manufacturer to integrate the Apple TV app on a Smart TV platform, Samsung continues to offer our customers incredible value and access to the Apple TV app experience on the largest screens available today.”