Cyberpunk 2077 could soon be announced as an enhanced version for Microsoft’s Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5 consoles, after the Polish game maker announced it has scheduled a REDstreams event on Tuesday. The game was reportedly spotted as an “optimised” title for Xbox Series S/X consoles on the Xbox Store. Cyberpunk 2077 was listed as the top selling game on...
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Redmi Smart TV X43 4K HDR TV Review: A good budget 4K HDR TV
What the Redmi Smart TV X43 has going for it are the same features that made its larger siblings an enticing offering. The TV is packed with features including support for almost all HDR formats, a host of connectivity options and a simple design. Its build is at par with other budget TVs we’ve tested. The panel of the TV has very good colour reproduction for HDR and SDR but the peak brightness is lower than what we’d like for an immersive HDR experience. The audio output is average. Considering the 29K price point, this is a good option for those looking for a budget 4K 43-inch TV.
The 43-inch screen size is the only one in India where you have the option of a 4K TV and an FHD TV to choose from. More than the resolution, it is the representation of content in HDR vs SDR that matters more. While a 4K image will look crisper than 1080p, it’s the adoption of HDR on budget TVs which is underwhelming and at times, the SDR image looks better than the HDR.
Today we have with us the Redmi Smart TV X43. It is a 43-inch addition to the Redmi Smart TV X series now available in 43, 50, 55 and 65-inch screen sizes. We have reviewed the 65-inch Redmi Smart TV X65 and found it to be quite the value for money offering. In the 43-inch space, we have reviewed the Redmi FHD which is currently priced at Rs 24,999. We’ve also reviewed offerings from Realme as well. As of writing this review, the Redmi Smart TV X43 is priced at Rs 28,999 and comes with all the features of its larger siblings including support for Dolby Vision and HDR. Is it a worthy consideration above the FHD Redmi Smart TV 43?
Redmi Smart TV X43 specs at a glancePanel Size: 43-inch (Also available in 50, 55 and 65-inch screen sizes) Panel Resolution: 3840 x 2160p - 4K Panel Refresh Rate: 60Hz HDR 10 support: Yes HDR 10+ support: Yes Dolby Vision Support: Yes Weight: 6.5 kgs HDMI Ports: 3 USB Ports: 2 Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0 Wi-Fi: Yes, dual-band Ethernet: Yes Speakers: 30W Built-in storage: 16GB RAM: 2GB Price: MRP: 28,999
Redmi Smart TV X43 Display Panel and Picture QualityThe Redmi Smart TV X43 has D-LED backlighting. As far as peak brightness is concerned, in the Vivid preset, we recorded a peak brightness of 372 nits, but in the Movie and Standard preset, you can expect peak brightness between 250 and 300 nits, which is low for HDR content. However, whether this hampers your viewing experience is something we will comment on below. Where the device impressed was with the Colorchecker Analysis, giving an average delta error of 2.9 which is quite good. Even in the grayscale 2pt, the error was below 2 indicating good performance overall. In the saturation sweeps, we have an average delta error of 2.5 which is very good, indicating a good representation of colours overall. So, while the brightness of the TV may be low for consuming HDR content, it has fairly good colour reproduction.
Above: Peak brightness
Above: Grayscale 2 point.
Above: Saturation sweeps of the Redmi Smart TV x43 
Above: Colour Gamut Coverage
Above: ColorChecker Analysis
Like we said above, the peak brightness of the TV is nothing to write home about. But that's not the biggest problem with budget HDR TVs. It is that the dark sequences shouldn't look too dark and the colours should look good. That’s exactly what we found here. In a show like Our Planet (available in Dolby Vision on Netflix), we didn't get the specular highlights as we did on other TVs with higher peak brightness, but the dark areas of this show were still quite enjoyable. Same for a show like the Grand Tour (available in HDR 10+ on Prime Video). A stark standout has to be the dark sequence we use in Jack Rayan, another HDR 10+ show on Prime Video. The sequence we use to test has a slightly darker tone on budget HDR TVs but that wasn’t the case here. It was crisp and easily enjoyable.
There are some occasions where the content on-screen looked slightly darker than was expected, but these moments were far and few. The Dark Knight Rises is a good example of this with most of the action in the first two-thirds of the movie taking place at night. Even though a lot of these dark sequences were easy to watch, there was some loss of detail due to the low peak brightness of the TV. But this is one example as with other pieces of content with dark sequences be it Altered Carbon, the content was easily enjoyable.
The TV does come with a lot of settings options giving you a decent amount of control. For Dolby Vision content there is Dolby Vision Bright and Dolby Vision dark and as always, keep the TV in Dolby Vision Bright irrespective of the lighting in the room. HDR 10+ only has one option while HDR 10 content has HDR Standard, HDR Vivid and HDR Movie. Here I found HDR 10 Movie worked best for almost all HDR content.
A new addition to Netflix recently was Spider-Man Far From Home. This title is available in 4K but in SDR. The details on Spider-Man's suit are quite detailed with the reds and blues standing out. The battle with Mysterio which begins at the 1 hour 15 min mark and ends with Spider-Man being hit by a train is a good example of SDR playback with a healthy mix of colours and bright and dark sequences. The TV does a good job of reproducing these sequences and with a little bit of bias light in the room, there are almost no halo or blooming effects on the screen. The overall performance is very good for SDR.
Regular SDR content, be it from a set-top box or even streaming services, look good on this TV. For watching movies and most TV shows, I recommend using the Movie preset. However, as we’ve seen on other TVs, we found that some shows like Young Sheldon, for example, look best using the standard preset despite its slightly cooler colour bias. The one thing I recommend is going into the settings and switching off motion smoothing as I am one that does not like the artificial smoothing effect in movies. That's a personal choice as you may like it.
Redmi Smart TV X43 Gaming performanceGaming on this TV is good overall, though we faced the same problem found on other budget HDR TVs. When you connect a PS5 (review) to the TV for the first time, you are asked to calibrate the brightness. Firing Dirt 5 (review) after calibration and you immediately realise that the TV is trying to punch way above its weight. Since Dirt 5 is an HGiG (HDR Gaming Interest Group) game, it relies on the brightness calibration between the TV and the console. You need to go into the settings of the game and readjust the brightness so the content doesn't look burnt. Other games like Ghost of Tsushima (review) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales (review) and more look like they did on the Redmi Smart TV X65 we reviewed - good overall with the loss of some detail which is acceptable for this price point.
Loud is the first thing that will come to mind when you hear the audio from this TV. It can get quite loud and fill a small room with ease. While there are a bunch of audio presets to choose from, I found leaving the TV on Standard or Movie based on the content gave the best results. The audio does lose clarity at high volumes and I found that going beyond 20-25 was just too shrill especially for movies. Below 25, the volume is clear and audible with clear dialogue in TV shows. But to enjoy a good movie, you’ll have to invest in a soundbar.
Xiaomi still offers the best of both worlds - PatchWall and Android TV. Android TV UI has seen some slight changes making it more in line with Google TV UI. It has a Discover Tab that shows a curation of content from OTT apps. The home screen offers a mix of content from OTT and your app library. It's an evolution of the Android TV UI to bring it more in line with the new Google TV UI. You also get PatchWall which has a better content-first approach and is the same that we saw on the Redmi 43-inch FHD TV, Mi QLED TV 75 (review) and even the 65-inch Redmi TV. It has the same content curation with space for lists such as IMDB top 100 list, and more lists like HDR 10+ content, Dolby Vision content, etc.
What has changed for the better is the remote control that comes with the Redmi Smart TV X43. While it still lacks a dedicated mute button you get a new dedicated button for Disney+ Hotstar and a dedicated button to pull up the app drawer. The rest of the design and ergonomics of the remote control remain the same with a dedicated button for the voice assistant, D-pad, back button and dedicated buttons to bring up PatchWall and Android TV UI.
The build and design of the Redmi Smart TV X43 are almost identical to the Redmi 43-inch FHD TV we reviewed earlier, except for a few points here and there which you wouldn't notice if you didn't know what you were looking for. The TV has relatively slim bezels all around considering the price point and the TV is held in place by 2 simple plastic feet.
For connectivity, we have 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, an optical port, a 3.5mm port, AV in and an ethernet port, along with an antenna port. There is also Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi which is nice. Overall, it is a simple looking TV and that's ok, considering you'll spend more time with the display which has decent performance.
What the Redmi Smart TV X43 has going for it are the same features that made its larger siblings an enticing offering. The TV is packed with features including support for almost all HDR formats, a host of connectivity options and a simple design. Its build is at par with other budget TVs we’ve tested. The panel of the TV has very good colour reproduction for HDR and SDR but the peak brightness is lower than what we’d like for an immersive HDR experience. The audio output is average. Considering the 29K price point this is a good option for those looking for a budget 4K 43-inch TV.
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Optoma introduces the WUXGA Projector series with up to 21000 lumens of brightness
Optoma, the Taiwanese projector brand has announced a new WUXGA line of projectors in India. These projectors boast high brightness with up to 21000 lumens. There are three models namely ZU1600, ZU1800, and ZU2100 with 16,000 lm, 18,000 lm, and 21,000 lm respectively. They also claim 4K HDR compatibility, 24/7 operation capabilities, and easy installation with support for 8 interchangeable lenses.
Here are the full details.
Optoma WUXGA series Specs and FeaturesOptoma brandishes the brightness capability of this new WUXGA crop of projectors. Out of the three variants, the ZU1600 can hit 16000lm, while ZU1800 can reach 18000lm, and as you could guess, the ZU2100 with 21000lm of luminosity.
Besides the lumen count, these projectors sport 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution, 4K HDR projections, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The company is proud of the colour, detail, and overall picture quality of these projectors. It has also equipped the devices with its proprietary Visual Suite software offering automatic image adjustments, required digital warping, blending, and tweaks for brightness and fidelity.
The brand also extols how the device is flexible to install. It comes with a metal and modular design with redundant input and fast switch support, eight interchangeable lenses, ranging from short throw to long throw ratios (0.65 –10.8:1), and the option to shift the lenses both horizontally and vertically.
And once it’s ready and set, Optoma quotes up to 30,000 hours of laser lifetime, and you should be able to run it all day. The projectors are rated with IP5X against dust, as well as claimed heat endurance up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit/50 degrees Celsius.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Vijay Sharma, Country Head-India, Optoma corporation said, “We are enthralled with the launch of the range of High Brightness projector series which is going to deliver an unmatchable viewing experience in PROAV solutions. We are constantly innovating to address the unique and evolving performance needs of the ProAV market, and are thrilled to enhance Optoma’s award-winning projection portfolio, offering a full line-up of projector solutions ranging from 3,000 to 21,000 lumens.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Gordan Wu, APAC Head, Optoma Corporation said, “The Ultra Bright Series ZU1600, ZU1800 and ZU2100 projectors are carefully designed additions to our extensive range of professional display products, providing customers with high brightness, flexible solutions that deliver both on price and visual performance.”
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Activision confirms new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 sequel and new Warzone experience
Activision has confirmed that we will be seeing a sequel to 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare this year. Further, we will also see a “new warzone experience”. The names of the new titles are not yet known. All we know is that the development for both of these will be led by Infinity Ward and the games will feature a new engine. The publisher notes in its release that players can “expect a massive evolution of battle royale with all-new playspace and a new sandbox mode.
Call of Duty 2019 Sequel?Aside from this, Activision also noted some changes players can expect in Call of Duty: Warzone. These changes are primarily ‘Quality of Life’ improvements that are aimed at making the game less frustrating and more accessible. This includes improvements to movement, vehicle handling, parachute deployment, and collision fixes. Further, the Gas Mask animation will no longer affect players who are aiming down sights. Further, when players insert an armour plate, it will first refill a full plate of armour before filling up the damaged set.
The Season 2 update will also fix some known issues in the game. This includes the problem of specific operator skins being invisible at a distance and blockages to Modern Warfare Multiplayer, which is tied to Warzone’s launcher. Other fixes include Performance and streaming issues, including Buy Station freezes, voice chat connectivity, and distorted graphics. This will be fixed across all platforms.
Activision notes that while its community has been quite vocal about the addition of a Field of View (FoV) slider on console, it will not be able to implement this. At least not at this time. The developers note that adding FoV on consoles in Warzone creates a “major performance” impact on previous-gen consoles. It adds, “Our goal is for Warzone to be a performant experience on all platforms, so we do not plan to implement a FOV Slider on console at this time.”
Also read: Call Of Duty: Mobile Warzone And Vanguard Season 2 Launching On February 14 With New Features And More
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Asus ROG Phone 5s, ROG Phone 5s Pro India Launch Today: Livestream Timings, Expected Specifications
Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro India launch will be held today (Tuesday, February 15).
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Horizon Forbidden West Review: Gorgeous Open World Let Down by AAA Game Design
Horizon Forbidden West review: the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn lets Aloy loose in an even bigger and more promising world, but it’s let down by the same problems that plague all modern open-world AAA role-playing games. Horizon Forbidden West release date is February 18 on PS4 and PS5. Horizon Forbidden West costs Rs. 3,999 in India.
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G renders have surfaced revealing its design and expected specs
Samsung is bringing its A-series phones to India and this includes the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Some fresh leaks of the device have been released, showcasing its possible design and specifications. These new CAD images from OnLeaks (in collab with Collegedunia) present the device in its full glory, i.e., its profile from various angles. And from them, we learn the so-called Galaxy A23 could offer a familiar back with a domino-shaped camera island and a rather entry-level look from its waterdrop notch front.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G could have a waterdrop notch (Infinity-V) with a 13MP selfie snapper upfront. The screen could be IPS LCD in nature, HD in resolution, and stretch 6.6-inches diagonally. The bottom bezel is the only part that is a bit thick, again something that’s common with phones of this ilk.
Swivel to the rear and there you may get a quad-camera setup comprising a 50MP main SK Hynix lens with OIS, an 8MP secondary sensor (likely an ultrawide angle one), and two 2MP sensors for bokeh and macro respectively.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A23 5G could be helming a MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833) processor. This could be supported by 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The internal battery size could be 5000mAh backed by an 18W USB-C Quick Charge support.
The dimensions of the device could be around 165.4 x 77.0 x 8.5mm (10.3mm taking the camera bump into consideration). And the repertoire may consist of an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual-mic setup, Android 11 software, and dual SIM support.
We are awaiting more details on the price and conclusive evidence on the aforementioned specs and design.
So, until then, for more news, buying guides, feature articles, reviews, and everything else tech-related, keep reading Digit.in.
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