Hisense says it has a dual-cell LCD panel at CES that will compete with OLED tech—for a lot less cash
Hisense will continue to migrate its high-end features down to its less-expensive models in 2020, and we should finally see the company’s dual-cell technology come to fruition in the U.S., with the XD9G in Q3. Dual-cell means there the display panel is outfitted with second LCD layer acting as an array backlight filter for the primary LCD layer. It’s said to rival the blacks of OLED, but at a significantly lower price.
Up the alphabet
Much like Sony, Hisense leaves its model numbers intact and upgrades them by a letter. Last year the line revved from E to F, this year it’s from F to G. As of version G, the H8 series TVs coming to market in March 2020 acquire quantum dots for a wider and more accurate color palette. Dolby Vision and more array zones sweeten the deal. The H8G’s will retail for $400 (50-inch), $500 (55-inch), $700 (65-inch), and $1,4000 (75-inch).