Smart Home
MediaTek unveils the Pentonic 700 for your next smart TV
Launching in Q4 2022
The evolution of smart TVs is still continuously growing. As technology grows, our favorite living room devices find new ways to put out stellar images. Today, marking that next step, MediaTek has once again expanded its Pentonic series by unveiling the new Pentonic 700 platform for smart TVs.
Announced earlier this year, the Pentonic series showcased what MediaTek was capable of in the display industry. The series celebrated its debut, releasing the first television processor to support Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail. Much like that previous chipset, the Pentonic 700 will support the same capability but will pack in quite a bit more.
Meant for 120Hz 4K TVs, the Pentonic 700 sports a flurry of AI features. The chipset’s APU supports AI-Super Resolution, AI-Picture Quality Scene Recognition, and Object Recognition. These features merge hardware with software for a truly crystal-clear picture.
Outside of pure AI, the processor can also support Picture-by-Picture and Picture-in-Picture. These will allow users to multitask different contents including watching a show while on an on-screen video call.
It will also support up to 144Hz, optimizing sets for gaming applications. It also comes with Auto Low Latency Mode and Dolby Atmos.
Though the brand has not confirmed any manufacturers with the chip on board yet, MediaTek promises that the chipset’s lithe frame will allow for more power and space efficiency, making way for cheaper costs amid the tech upgrades.
The Pentonic 700 is expected to launch in 4K smart TVs sometime in the fourth quarter this year.
SEE ALSO: MediaTek launches its first mmWave 5G chip, the Dimensity 1050
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Hisense L9Q Review: The ultra short throw projector that feels like a TV
A 120″ home cinema
Have you ever dreamed of watching a movie at home that actually feels like the cinema? A picture so bright, so detailed, so close — you forget it’s being projected onto your wall?
The Hisense L9Q the kind of device that makes that possible.
The Ultimate Home Theater Upgrade
When you think of a projector, you probably picture a big box at the back of the room, throwing a beam of light you’re not supposed to walk through.
The Hisense L9Q flips that idea completely. It’s an ultra-short-throw projector, which means it sits just inches from the wall. So there are neither shadows nor cables stretching across the floor.
It’s clean, modern, and honestly, it looks like something from the future. It’s Hisense’s most advanced laser projector yet.
Setup only takes minutes: drop it in place, power it on, and auto fit and alignment can take care of the rest, or you can manually adjust it. You don’t need a technician to pull this off.
And the image? 80 inches all the way up to a massive 200 inches. Pair it with an ALR screen — short for ambient light rejection — and it looks even more unreal. The screen bounces the projector’s light straight toward you while blocking out the glare from lamps or windows.
Most people will think it’s a TV. Then you tell them it’s a projector and you can watch their faces light up.
Pure Cinema Standards
At 5,000 lumens, this is one of the brightest projectors in its class. It stays vivid even in daylight. That football match you like to watch with coffee on weekend mornings? It looks spectacular.
The scary movies you pretend to watch under a cozy blanket? Also SPOOK-tacular.
But brightness alone isn’t the star of the show. The secret is L9Q’s Triple Color Laser system. That means separate red, green, and blue lasers, each tuned for pure wavelength precision.
Most projectors use a single white laser or LED that filters through color wheels, which limits how many shades it can actually show. This one doesn’t.
It covers 110% of the BT.2020 color gamut, which is the widest color standard used in 4K production today. So you get richer reds, punchier greens, deeper blues — the kind of color that makes sunsets glow, neon lights shimmer, and movie worlds feel alive.
Just look at the Avatar films: those shimmering blues and layered greens that feel otherworldly. There’s also La La Land’s famous “Lovely Night” scene: those shifting blues and oranges that make it pure magic.
Even in Severance, you might remember that moment when Mr. Milchick gifts the innies their music dance experience. The reds and blues flood the frame without ever bleeding into each other.
Combine that wider color gamut with both Pantone and Pantone Skintone Validation and you get better color over all.
In White Lotus Season 3, for example, even with its warmer color grade, you can still see each cast member’s skin tone naturally. They’re not washed out nor overly orange.
Add 4K Ultra HD resolution and a 5,000 : 1 contrast ratio, and dark scenes pull you in while highlights burst with cinematic clarity, the kind of balance you expect in a real theater.
Just like the best theaters, the L9Q supports every major HDR standard: Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG. Visually, it’s stunning.
In Oppenheimer, the shadows stay detailed and lifelike. You’ll see every subtle expression on Cillian Murphy’s face.
In Black Panther, the deep purples and golds of T’Challa’s ceremonial robe gleam against the vibrant landscapes of Wakanda.
Lastly, in Crazy Rich Asians, the wedding scene feels lush and alive — colors bloom, fabrics shimmer, and the lighting feels straight out of the theater.
Then, there’s the sound. The L9Q’s built-in Max 116W Devialet 6.2.2 audio system delivers clear highs, warm mids, and a surprisingly powerful low end.
Soft moments like Kina Grannis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love, sound intimate and emotional. When things get intense, like Kendrick Lamar’s Pray for Me during the Busan chase, the audio swells, crisp and controlled, matching the energy on screen.
Zimmer’s score in Oppenheimer hits just as hard: first silence, then the blast, shaking the room with that cinematic punch.
Of course, if you’re building a full home theater, you’ll probably connect your own surround setup. With the L9Q’s flexible connectivity, you can easily do so. But even on its own, this projector already sounds like it belongs in a cinema.
Visual Excellence
It’s not just for movie nights either. The L9Q handles fast-moving visuals like a champ . It’s got 240 Hz refresh rate that keeps motion fluid and sharp. Whether it’s live sports, chase scenes, or anything that moves fast, you won’t miss a beat.
It’s one of those details you don’t notice until you go back to something slower — then you can’t unsee it.
Whatever you like to watch at home, it’s also just a click away. The L9Q has Google TV built in, so all your favorite apps — Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube — are ready to go.
No set-top boxes, no cables, just the remote, which, by the way, glows in the dark.
Elegant Centerpiece
The Hisense L9Q is a showpiece in itself. Unlike most TVs that are an eyesore when turned off, it’s designed to be seen, not hidden.
With its imperial copper gilt finish, diamond-cut edges, and micro-prism detailing, it’s already won prestigious design awards like the Red Dot 2024 and IF Design Award 2025.
Just like all Hisense projectors, it’s also built to last. With a 25,000-hour laser lifespan you’ll be enjoying your home theater for a really long time. I did that math and that’s at least 2 movies every day for the next 13 years.
The Future of Home Cinema
At US$5,999, it’s an investment for sure, but it’s the kind that transforms every movie, game, or cozy night in into something worth remembering. No bulky setup. No messy cables. No compromises. Just light, sound, and story — right where you live.
Check out Hisense L9Q Ultra Short Throw Projector on Best Buy or Amazon. It’s currently $500 off for Black Friday.
News
EcoFlow launches PowerOcean in the Philippines
Solar battery system for secure, independent power solution
EcoFlow has officially launched the EcoFlow PowerOcean (single-phase) solar battery system in the Philippines.
This marks the eco-friendly energy solutions provider’s entry to the market as it expands to Southeast Asia.
Leveraging its success in Europe and addressing the specific needs of the ASEAN market, the EcoFlow PowerOcean (single-phase) delivers reliable backup power, smart energy management, and cost-saving efficiency.
The system also addresses the problem of underutilized generated power from standalone panels, banking on its integrated solar-plus-storage type that is easy to install and capable of powering an entire home.
The EcoFlow PowerOcean’s inverter supports up to 12kW PV input and allows 95% depth of discharge. This ensures nearly all stored energy is put to use.
Meanwhile, the AI-driven TOU (time-of-use) scheduling system automatically decides when to charge, discharge, or feed energy back to the grid.
By factoring in real-time electricity prices, weather forecasts, and each household’s historical usage patterns, it charges during off-peak hours, prioritizes solar power during the day, and sells surplus energy when prices are high.
In addition, PowerOcean provides daily and monthly cost forecasts with over 90% accuracy. And it continuously refines its scheduling to capture every possible saving opportunity.
In Europe, households using PowerOcean have achieved up to 77.8% reductions in annual electricity bills.
Built to last
The EcoFlow PowerOcean’s plug-and-play system seamless integrates new and existing batteries to deliver scalable capacity and stable high-load performance.
Multiple appliances across the kitchen, living room, and home office can operate simultaneously without interruption. And the system can be expanded to 10 kWh or 15 kWh.
Plus, through its intuitive app, users can monitor real-time household power status, track generation and consumption trends, and control the system via voice commands.
That makes the PowerOcean an intelligent energy manager, aside from being a solar energy solution and storage technology.
Longevity is likewise assured. By using CATL’s battery cell with LFP battery chemistry, the PowerOcean offers a 6,000 life cycle, which means users can power their homes daily for more than 10 years. Furthermore, the system comes with an industry-leading 10-year warranty.
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