Cyber Monday deals are here! We have compiled some of the best TVs for your Apple TV that will ensure you get the best quality sounds and pictures.

Here are the top ten best TV sets:

Samsung 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The Samsung UN50JS7000 redefines the TV experience, featuring an expanded color range thanks to the use of the Nano-crystal technology. The contrast and brightness is also dynamic compared to the HD/UHD TVs. This TV is available in a variety of sizes, including 50, 55, and 60-inches.

The 50-inch TV costs just $797.99 at Amazon and this saves you $502.00!

Seiki 42-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED TV

Remember how exciting the HD TV was the first time it was introduced? Multiply its clarity 4X and you’ll understand the Seiki SE42UMS Ultra HD TV. With over 8 million pixels per image, this TV provides stunning clarity and colors that by far surpass any picture quality that you know of. This TV features high-speed HDMI and HDCP 2.2 together with 60Hz refresh rate.

The 42-inch costs just $399.99, saving you $500.00!

Sony 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Join the 4K revolution with the Sony XBR49X830C that boasts 4X more clarity and detail than HD TVs. Everything you watch from movies to TV shows are up-scaled for 4K Ultra HD viewing. Even 4K streaming is enhanced to maximize picture quality.

It is available in 43 and 49-Inches with the latter going for $798.00 at Amazon, saving you $801.99!

VIZIO 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Vizio is renowned world over for producing some of the best TVs in the world and among them is the M49-C1 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV. This TV features some of the best qualities that you can ever expect in a TV, including 8.3 million pixels per image, full-Array LED backlighting together with pixel-level brightness adjustments for increased picture contrast and accuracy. This TV is available in a variety of sizes from 43-inch to 80-inch.

The 49-inch TV, perfect for home/office use, goes for $559.99 at Amazon, saving you $210.00.

LG Electronics 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Life is Good (LG) has once again created a state-of-the-art TV – the 49UF6400. This TV is designed to be obviously simple to operate, and yet, it still delivers consistent color at virtually all angles thanks to the use of the IPS 4K tech. TruMotions 120Hz reduces blur, producing high-quality pictures.

This TV is available in 43 and 49-Inches, with the 49-Inch selling at $697.99, which is $702.00 less than the original price!

Samsung Curved 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV

Get drawn into the action with the immersive UN50JU7500 Samsung TV. This TV puts all your Smart TV needs and your favorite content at your fingertips. Using the 4K UHD tech, expect to enjoy images 4X the detail and crispiness of Full HD. Whether you want a 40-inch or a 78-Inch, or anything in between, Samsung has you covered.

The popular 50-Inch TV costs $1,197.99 at Amazon and this is $502.00 less the original price.

Sony 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV

The Sony XBR55X850C is 4X clear compared to HD TVs and also boasts expanded colors. Everything in this TV is enhanced to deliver the best picture quality that you have never seen before. Sony takes another step forward improving color accuracy and clarity of HD and 4K video in the X850C.

Available in 55, 65 and 75-Inches, the 55-Inch, perfect for home use costs $1,198.00 at Amazon, so you get to save $1,001.99.

Samsung Curved 48-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The Samsung UN48JS9000 Curved Ultra HD TV lets you enjoy a home theater experience like never before. The TV delivers brighter pictures and up to 64X better color expression than the normal HD and UHD TVs. All these functions are powered by the revolutionary Nano-crystal technology. Enjoy dynamic contrast, bolder images and play your favorite content using the Samsung UN48JS9000.

This TV is available in 48, 55, and 65-Inches, with the 48-Inch going for $1,597.99 at Amazon, saving you $1,902.00!

Samsung Curved 78-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The 78-Inch Samsung JS9100 features 4K UHD resolution together with Nano-crystal color technology that provides a greater sense of depth and up to 64X the color of a HD or UHD TV. This immersive, curved screen also features Smart View 2.0 that allows you to watch mobile videos on TV or vice-versa and with Motion Rate 240 you should expect exceptional moving picture resolution.

The 78-Inch TV costs $6,997.99 at Amazon and you get to save $3,002.00.

LG 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Flat Smart OLED TV

Finally, we have the EF9500 Smart OLED TV by LG. This TV features a wide viewing angle, perfect blacks, intense color and OLED technology that allows the TVs design to be ultra-thin and light. The TV also has 8.3 million pixels per image, which is 4X the resolution of Full HD TVs. Even with all the new and exciting functions, this smart TV is simple and fun to use.

Buy the 65-Inch now from Amazon for $4,997.99 and save $1,002.00.

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According to the developers, Apple’s new AirPlay protocol in iOS 9 let them create a “much improved version of AirServer” with new and powerful features.

New features include:

• Live streaming to YouTube Live: gamers can now stream their favorite iOS games in real-time and add personal commentary using a webcam and a microphone. Teachers can use this technology to spread their knowledge beyond the classroom.
• Retina quality mirroring brings drastically improved picture quality to AirServer. An iPhone 6 Plus can now mirror at full 1080 x 1920 resolution, which delivers over three times the previous pixel count in portrait mode.
• Ultra-high quality recording lets you create professional videos of your mirroring sessions in the best quality possible.
• Encrypted AirPlay protects your personal photos and videos as they are transmitted over the network. This important security feature is only offered by AirServer and the Apple TV.
• OS X El Capitan’s new AirPlay features are fully supported by AirServer. You can now stream your favorite videos directly from Safari via AirPlay.
• AirPlay from the YouTube iOS app is once again supported by AirServer for Mac. This feature is exclusive to AirServer and the Apple TV.

AirServer 6 for Mac and AirServer 4 for PC are available now and are offered as a free update for all existing users.

See AirServer in action:

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The downside of the Black Friday shopping spree is the long and unending lines. However, Amazon and others have made it possible for you to get bottom-dollar bargains on a large number of great products. We have embarked on a quest to get a sneak peek at the best Black Friday deals at Amazon so that we can bring them to you today. The price comparing functionality at Amazon makes the search much easier and also ensures that you get the best deal possible. If we find a better deal, we will post it!

If you’re looking for a new home for your Apple TV, here are the best deals on HDTVs:

• Samsung 32-Inch 1080p Smart LED HDTV

$499.99 -> $297.99 (40% off)

Get it now for $297.99.

• Samsung 50-Inch 1080p 120Hz Slim Smart LED HDTV

$1,599.00 -> $797.99 (50% off)

 Get it now for $797.99.

• Sony BRAVIA 46-Inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV

$1,599.99 -> $999.00 (38% off)

Get it now for $999.00.

• LG 60-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV

$1,999.99 -> $1,179.00 (41% off)

Get it now for $1,179.00.

Sharp 70-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV

$2,299.99 -> $1,597.00 (31% off)

Get it now for $1,597.00.

Samsung 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV

$44,999.99 -> $39,997.99 (11% off)

Get it now for $39,997.99.

4K ULTRA HD TVs

• Seiki Digital 39-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz LED TV

$699.00 -> $493.99 (29%)

Get it now for $493.99.

• Toshiba 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD 240Hz 3D Smart LED HDTV

$9,999.99 -> $3,395.00 (66% off)

Get it now for $3,395.00.

• Sharp 70-Inch Aquos 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Smart LED TV

$8,999.99 -> $4,997.99 (44% off)

Get it now for $4,997.99.

• Samsung 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV

$6,499.00 -> $2,997.99 (54% off)

Get it now for $2,997.99.

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Netflix has quietly added a few 4K videos to its ever growing repository of on demand streaming videos as it prepares itself for a wider rollout of the Ultra HD service in the upcoming months.

The videos that have been added in 4K only seem to be test content. There have been a total of seven videos added to the catalog, one of which being entitled El Fuente: 24 MP, which provides an example of content shot in 4K at 24 frames per second.

Netflix has already added a Super HD option for 3rd Gen Apple TV in partnership with ISP’s, providing a direct connection to Netflix content servers to enabling users to stream super crisp images. It works by applying less compression than 1080p content receives, ultimately increasing the size of the stream.

However, with the partnership with ISPs, it appears Netflix are in a position to facilitate 4K streaming and believe consumers have the bandwidth for it. Netflix wants to be one of the big suppliers of 4K next year, whether that be with it’s own produced content, or content from its licensing partners.

The main obstacle for distributing 4K was always the bandwidth available to consumers (the other being an expensive hardware), but with the success of Super HD and the partnership with ISPs, it seems Netflix are ready to make 4K content streaming a reality.

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Following increased rumours that Apple will be releasing an updated Apple TV for 802.11ac support at their iPad event in October, it was thought the announcement would be a relatively small one. However, a recent appointment into Apple’s exec team might indicate that Apple has plans for something special lined up for a 2014 release.

CableLabs exec Jean-François Mulé has recently joined Apple in the role of engineering director and his appointment comes just weeks before Apple are set to announce the new model of their Apple TV. But it’s his LinkedIn profile which has got the rumour mill speculating, as according to his experience Mulé is “challenged, inspired and part of something big” at Apple.

A new Apple TV

So what exactly is he doing at Apple?

Apple have been releasing new media apps to the Apple TV over the last few months, including HBO Go, WatchESPN, Sky News, Disney Channels, and MLS to name a few, and then of course there was the 6.0 firmware which added a ton of functionality, so it’s clear to see that the Apple TV is no longer a hobby to Apple.

Factor in Mulé’s appointment with Apple’s interest in purchasing Ultra HD TV panels from LG, together with the rumors Apple is in talks with the company behind the Xbox Kinect, as well as Tim Cooks vision for the future of Apple TV and you start to build a picture of just what Apple might have up their sleeve with their ‘something big’.

Tim Cook has been very vocal in expressing his disappointment in customers experience with TV and the interaction with cable providers. Given Mulé’s expertise, this is certainly something that Apple could explore changing.

There have been numerous concepts built showing what Apple could easily create to revolutionise the living room experience, and with the release of the Xbox One of Ps4 imminent, now would be a great time to get their foot in the market. The most logical conclusion is that it will be a standalone TV set with integrated services probably powered by iOS, but it could equally just be a redesigned set top box, allowing the consumer to attach whatever display they choose.

It’s an area where Jony Ive could really come into his own; when asked about his favourite Apple design, Ive answered:

“It’s a really tough one. A lot does seem to come back to the fact that what we’re working on now feels like the most important and the best work we’ve done, and so it would be what we’re working on right now, which of course I can’t tell you about.”

Could it be this ‘important work’ that is the Apple TV? Perhaps they have the design, the interface, and the interaction all figured out but just needed that last ingredient – Mulé could be that ingredient.

One thing’s for sure, Apple have something special up their sleeve and it all seems to revolve around the Apple TV. Sit tight folks, although we’re still only looking at a small update for the Apple TV in October since Mulé was only appointed a few weeks ago, it spells big news for what Apple might have planned for 2014.

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The sources said that Apple and Foxconn Electronics have been in discussions for quite some time in terms of the TV’s mass production schedule, but that Apple has been considering where panel supply for the TV will come from, as Ultra HD TV panel makers, most of whom are based in Taiwan, are expected to be producing at nearly full capacity in 2013 in order to meet demand from China-based TV vendors.

The sources added that Apple is banking on LG Display to be able to mass produce Ultra HD TV panels by the second half of the year.

According to Digitimes, the upcoming Apple HDTV will also feature voice and motion control functions.

Find more on a long-awaited Apple TV set.

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