Epson CinemaHome offers brings an Epson EH-TW650 projector, Yamaha YAS-209 soundbar and Milan 100-inch screen for Rs 89,999

Watching movies and TV shows at home have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic and since more people are spending time in front of the TV, the desire to upgrade to a better, more immersive experience is eminent. To give you a package deal, Epson has launched the Cinema@Home offer that brings with it an Epson EH-TW650 home theatre projector, a Yamaha YAS-209 soundbar and subwoofer and a Milan 254-cm (100-inch) screen. The bundle is priced at Rs 89,999 and those interested can know more about it here. 

Coming to the Epson EH-TW650, the projector has an RGB liquid crystal shutter projection system and a contrast ratio of 15,000:1. It also brings with it Vertical/Horizontal Keystone - ±30° / ±30°. The projector weighs a mere 2.7 kgs. In terms of connectivity, the projector has a USB-A and one USB type-B port. You also have the traditional RCA input along with a VGA port and 2 HDMI ports. In our review of the projector, we said, “The Epson Eh TW-650 brings with it fantastic performance with great colours and contrast, be it gaming or watching movies and TV shows. It has 2 HDMI inputs, which is nice, but we wish it had more audio output options. Turn down the lights and you will love the performance of the projector. If you are looking to build a home theatre setup or simply looking to test the projector waters without breaking the bank, then you can definitely consider this one.”

Moving over to the Yamaha YAS-209 soundbar, it has four 1-3/4 inch drivers and two 1-inch tweeters. It has a 6-½ inch wireless subwoofer. It has a total power output of 200 W. The bar weighs 2.7kgs and the subwoofer 7.9kgs. When it comes to connectivity, the soundbar has an HDMI ARC port, optical in, in addition to Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFi (2.4GHz only). The device also has one HDMI port for passthrough (50 / 60 Hz YCbCr=4:4:4, HDR10, HLG and HDCP2.3). The soundbar comes with Alexa built-in. You can read more about the soundbar here.

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OnePlus reveals new details about its upcoming mid-ranged TV

OnePlus is all set to launch its 2020 TV lineup and while it isn’t clear how many TVs the brand will launch, it is speculated that we will see three OnePlus TVs - 32-inch, 43-inch and 55-inch. OnePlus has taken to its official forum page to highlight some details about the upcoming TV. the post reads, “This time, with our brand-new series of OnePlus TVs, burdenless design remains at the core of what we are bringing to all of you. Today, I want to share some of the details in our mid-range segment TV.”

The purpose of the TV is to immerse you in the content you are watching on it and hence OnePlus says the new mid-ranged TVs will have very slim bezels giving the TV a 95 percent screen to body ratio.  The forum post reads, “When you look closely, you'll discover that its design is different from the rounded corners used in most TVs. This one has four, nearly 90-degree corners to match the screen. ”

The post also highlights that at its slimmest, the TV is a mere 6.9mm thin. That is thinner than the OnePlus 8 which is about 8mm in thickness. 

OnePlus has confirmed that the TVs will start under Rs 20,000. It is speculated that OnePlus has partnered with Skyworth to manufacture its TVs in India. OnePlus has done this to take advantage of zero import duties of the key component which is the open cell TV panel. It accounts for 70 percent of the cost of the TV. This will help OnePlus keep the cost of the TV down and be more competitive in the Indian market. You can read more about OnePlus making Tvs in India here. 

If you are interested in picking up the OnePlus TV know that you can pre-book the TV. those that pre-book the device will get an additional 2 years warranty on the TV from Acko. you can read more about that here. OnePlus will officially unveil the OnePlus TVs on July 2, 2020. 

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Next-Gen Xbox Lockhart spotted in Leaked Microsoft documents

Microsoft may be touting the Xbox Series X to be the most powerful next-gen console, but it is possible that they could launch the much-rumoured less powerful Lockhart machine as well. The Xbox Series X was codenamed Project Scarlett but it looks like there were two consoles under the Project Scarlett codename - Anaconda and Lockhart. Even though we have seen the Anaconda symbol on the Xbox Series X motherboard, we haven’t heard anything officially about Lockhart from Microsoft. If leaked documents are to be believed, then it looks like the less powerful Lockhart console could exist. The leaked document reads, “Welcome to the June 2020 Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) release. You can use the GDK to develop games that can be certified and approved for release on Windows 10 PCs, Xbox One Consoles, and Project Scarlett consoles. In fact, you can target all those devices using a shared codebase”.

So it looks like the multiple Scarlett consoles could hint at the existence of Lockhart. Sources told the Verge, “that this special Lockhart mode is part of the Xbox Series X developer kit. The devkit, codenamed Dante, allows game developers to enable a special Lockhart mode that has a profile of the performance that Microsoft wants to hit with this second console.” it looks like the console will have 7.5GB of RAM as opposed to the 13.5GB on the Series X. It will also have a lower clocked CPU and GPU giving it 4 teraflops of graphical power. It looks like Microsoft is making it easy for the developers to make games for this entry-level console.    

Why we think Microsoft should kill Lockhart

Sony took the world by storm by not only showing off the design of the PS5 but also introducing an all-digital version. The cost of a 4K Blu-ray disc drive may be a mere $20 (Rs 1500 directly converted) when it comes to the cost of production but Sony may be able to price the console $50 to $100 cheaper than the version with a disc. Why? Well, to begin with, it means that you will make all your game purchases digitally. Games in India and internationally are priced at par on PSN and offline when launched i.e., $60 or Rs 3,999 for the base variant. Since the cost of printing and distribution of physical discs is negated in the digital space, Sony makes more money with each digital game sold. This means that if a person buys the digital console buys a handful of games digitally, Sony has recovered the cost of the discount it will offer on the console. This is an oversimplification of the business model, but it should give you some idea as to why it makes sense. The fact is that whether you buy the digital or disc-based PS5, you will get the same experience on the console. Lockhart, on the other hand, aims to cater to those with a 1080p TV  or the audience that wants to get onto the next-gen bandwagon but can’t afford the premium the new consoles will demand.  While this is a nice thought, it is a known fact that the base variant of any console is the bottleneck for developers making games for multiple platforms. This means that even though the Series X and PS5 may be able to deliver higher performance, the games could be based on the limitations Lockhart brings. This is just my theory. Another thing to note is that why would the GPU be capped at 4 Teraflops when the Xbox One X is a 6 teraflop machine?

Nonetheless, Xbox is expected to showcase its first-party lineup in July and we hope the get a glimpse of the true power of the Xbox Series X.

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Second Next-Gen Xbox 'Lockhart' Console Spotted in Leaked Microsoft Document, Specifications Tipped

Microsoft has been rumoured to launch a more affordable and less powerful Xbox console, codenamed 'Lockhart' since last year. Now, a tipster on Twitter has posted a leaked Microsoft document that includes references to this 'Lockhart' console and multiple "Project Scarlett consoles."

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PUBG Mobile Livik Map Will Bring New Firearms, Erangel 2.0 Teased to Launch in H2 2020

PUBG Mobile is slated to get an exclusive new Livik map soon. This new map has been designed to enable mobile users play short 15-minute matches on-the-go. It will essentially allow short bursts of play between work breaks and tight schedules.

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Ubisoft to Probe Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Ubisoft said it has launched an investigation into claims of sexual assault and harassment levelled against some of its employees.

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PUBG Mobile to get a new, smaller, Livik Map: Everything you need to know

PUBG Mobile has announced that it will be introducing a map to battle royale that will be exclusive to the mobile version of the game. Called Livik, it is the same map that was known as ‘Secret Map’ in PUBG Mobile Beta. interestingly enough, it is currently still tagged as Secret Map in the beta, but that should change soon. The developers made the announcement via a tweet.

Introducing... Livik! Our newest PUBG MOBILE exclusive map! We can't wait for you to experience Livik in it's full glory! Try it in Beta now! https://t.co/Lvgc5qlZAp pic.twitter.com/U99zb3ypCY

— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) June 25, 2020

 

PUB Mobile Livik map: Details

The new map will be much smaller than previous PUBG Maps, even smaller than Sanhok. In an interview, the developers said that the map is designed to offer a 15-minute game, which should make it ideal for working professionals or anyone else who may not have the time to play through the 30-40 minute match on maps like Erangel or Miramar. It also features only 50 players instead of the usual, which should result in shorter games with faster pacing as compared to the current set of maps. 

The idea behind the new map is very reminiscent of Garena Free Fire and even PUBG Mobile Lite. 

PUBG Mobile Livik map: New additions

The developers also revealed that the new map will feature a brunch of new weapons exclusive to the new map. This includes the P90 SMG that was initially limited to Team Death Match Arena Mode. There is also the MK12 burst-fire sniper rifle that should add a new tactical element to matches. Finally, the developers note that A majority of the weapons found in the game will now be able to use the extended barrel attachment. The idea being that players will be able to use their starting weapons much more effectively in the late game stages as they may not have time to scavenge for new weapons.

It should also be noted that the map features a new unique vehicle, the Monster Truck.

Karakin and Erangel 2.0

While the developers didn’t mention Karakin, they did talk about Erangel 2.0 and said that they were “putting the final touches on the map.” While they did not specify an exact time when the map will be available, they did ask players to look forward to the second half of 2020. So we can expect the new version of the classic map to be available later this year. 

You can learn more about the new map here.

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