The IT Nerd

This year, Hisense Canada released some incredible technology ranging from TVs, to refrigerators, to all consumer and home electronics in between. To find out what you should get everyone on your holiday shopping list this season – keep reading. 

For the one who loves film….

A short-throw laser TV offers a simple set up, and projects a crystal-clear and razor sharp 4K image on a screen up to 130 inches. If the budget it too tight for a top-end short-throw projector, the Hisense C1 mini projector is a compact but powerful machine that puts out more than a billion colours in consistently clear and vibrant images on screens from 65 inches up to 300 inches. 

Mini-LEDs TVs are also an excellent choice for set ups without a projector TV. Mini-LED screens are available up to 85 inches and are ideal televisions for watching movies — with fluid motion and a vibrant HDR picture that captures all the dazzling details. There is a wide range of Mini-LED options available (U6, U7 or U8 series) depending on your lifestyle and preferences.

For the one who loves to cook…

If someone in your family or another loved one loves to cook, odds are they are in the kitchen as much as possible. Say thank you this year for their culinary delights with a PureFlat Collection Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator (Model: RF225C3CSEI). The elegant design with stainless steel finishes of the refrigerator makes it seamlessly fit into any kitchen space, providing a sophisticated look to the entire area. The advanced cooling technology, an optimum temperature is consistently maintained throughout your fridge and freezer, keeping food chilled to perfection – no matter where it is placed.

For the one who loves to bake…

Although a new range may seem like a strange gift but, on average, households make this larger purchase on average every 10-15 years and with the right pick, could really blow someone away who uses the oven quite often. The new Hisense Slide-In Electric Range, with Air Fry and True Convection (Model: HFE3501CPS) comes equipped with unique features like air frying, dehydrating, baking pizza, keeping warm, proofing bread, convection baking, roasting, frozen baking and broiling. The true convection oven circulates heated air around food continuously, for faster, more even baking and roasting on every rack.

For the one who loves to game…

Some new TVs on the market were designed specifically with game play in mind. Hisense has introduced Game Play PRO to its U88KM series and U78KM series, giving gamers the power to dominate their opponents. Equip the game bar and use an array of tools to customize the best gaming experience technology has to offer. From providing real time refresh rate and input lag status reports, to an adaptive easy to adjust screen to quickly and smoothly adjust your picture size and position, surprise your opponents with a tactical game-play that fully supports your skill set.

For the one who loves music…

A soundbar fills a room with pure and powerful sound for a truly pleasing sonic experience. They offer a sleek look, and are easy to set up — there is no need to run and hide wires to all corners of the room. Equipped with a subwoofer, it makes sure the highest highs and deepest booms resonate, making you feel like you are at centre stage.

For the one who loves wine…

A Hisense 54-bottle wine cooler ensures your favourite Chardonnay or Pinot Noir are always close by. The wine coolers are equipped with dual-zone and reversible door options with a  sleek design that compliments any space as a little luxury. There is also a 46-bottle option available.

For the one who hates washing the dishes…

This one is tricky, get it for the parent who is also working on house duties all the time, looking to get spoiled this holiday season – and you might get a lump of coal in return! But for the whole family, the new 24” Top Control Dishwasher with Pocket Handle (Model: HUI6220XCUS) could be a very special treat to help you all relax and spend more quality time together. 

To make it extra special, there is an added bonus of two-year warranty on every Hisense home appliance!

There you have it — a gift guide of high-quality technology that is truly for everyone. Learn more about the Hisense family of products at hisense-canada.com. 

With a sharp, crystal clear image projected onto a huge screen accompanied by cinematic sound, the latest generation of laser televisions by Hisense are redefining the home viewing experience. 

Beyond the incredible quality of the image produced — smooth motion, razor-sharp contrast, a massive palette of more than a billion colours — the latest line of laser TVs takes the entertainment experience to a next level. 

Hisense Canada offers four laser TV options in Canada: 

• L9H — The L9H TriChroma Laser TV is inspired by a world of incredible colour at a scale that makes everything feel brand new. The 3000 Lumen ultra-short throw projection TV features the TriChroma laser engine to reach 107% of the BT.2020 Colour space. L9H series is upgraded to support Dolby Vision, bringing incredibly vivid details to life. Premium features like Dolby Atmos® High-Speed HDMI, Filmmaker Mode and a perfectly paired screen make the L9H the ultimate home entertainment upgrade.
• L5H — The L5H Laser TV immerses you into a whole new 4K UHD viewing experience. It’s DLP® Technology powered by Texas Instruments and X-Fusion Laser Light Source enables you to enjoy a more natural viewing experience that brings your favourite content to life. This unique experience integrates the Google TV OS and includes an ambient light-rejection screen along with Dolby Atmos cinematic sound. With the IMAX Enhanced and Film Maker Mode, you can experience the next generation of optimized picture performance at home.
• PX2-PRO — Powered by Hisense’s award-winning TriChroma laser engine, the PX2-PRO TriChroma Laser Cinema features pure red, green and blue lasers to achieve new levels of picture performance — 1.07 billion colours for a true-to-life picture that has never been seen on a screen before. With a Digital Lens Focus, the PX2-PRO delivers a razor-sharp 4K image in sizes from 90 to 130-inches. Add to that premium features like eARC for lossless audio, Filmmaker Mode, Auto Low Latency Mode and smart home integrations provide an Ultra Short Throw brimming with entertainment experience.
• C1 Mini Projector — Compact but powerful in a more traditional style, the C1 TriChroma Laser Mini Projector is an extraordinary piece of equipment, exquisitely placing more than a billion colours in consistently clear and vibrant images on screens from 65 inches up to 300 inches. It boasts 4K resolution and a 60Hz refresh, with Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra-High-Speed HDMI with eARC and Hisense’s proprietary VIDAA TV smart operating platform. With  JBL Audio Solution and Dolby Atmos® for clear speech, full spectrum of sound with crisp highs and booming lows can be experienced without the need for additional equipment. The C1 is expected to be available in the Canadian market by the end of summer. 

Hisense laser TVs can be found at Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Brick, Visions Electronics, 2001 Audio-Video, Tanguay and London Drugs. 

Hisense Canada, the domestic branch of the global leader in Consumer Electronics and Home Appliance, has set up a new regional headquarters in Mississauga.

Effective July 1^st, Hisense Canada will be operating out of the main floor in the office building at 2550 Meadowvale Boulevard, Mississauga.

Hisense made its debut in Canada on August 8, 2012, as one of the top-five-selling TV brands in the world. In its decade-plus years in Canada, Hisense has quickly established itself as a premium brand offering exceptional products in home electronics, appliances and air products. Hisense is currently the No. 2 TV brand in the North American market based on unit share* and is the fastest growing TV brand in Canada.

Hisense Canada’s product lineup includes:

• Home Entertainment — Hisense offers a large range of LED and Laser Projection TVs — each with a range of options and built-in features that include Hisense’s own VIDAA operating system, along with Android and Roku TVs. The picture quality across the TV family is stunning, and its short-throw laser technology is driving change in the projector TV market. In the consumer electronics space, Hisense also offers soundbar packages to maximize the audio experience of your home entertainment system and portable speakers to take the party on the go. 
• Home Appliances — Hisense Canada introduced a full kitchen suite — matching refrigerator, range and dishwasher — to the Canadian market in early 2021, but has long been selling fridges in Canada. The home appliance lineup also includes stand-up and chest freezers and wine and compact fridges.
• Air Products — Hisense portable air products are the go-to solution when your home is feeling hot or humid. Portable and window-mount air conditioners can cool rooms of various sizes, with some models featuring smart controls for added convenience. Hisense dehumidifiers are key for helping keep your home dry and comfortable, and can help protect your home against mold and mildew, as well as preventing musty odours. 

Hisense products are available at most electronics, home and furniture retailers across the country.

The next generation of high performance, innovative and smart 4K televisions from Hisense have arrived in Canada.

Hisense introduced its new ULED series featuring innovative Mini LEDs earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Hisense TVs that boast this premium technology are now arriving at Canadian retailers, with options across the budget spectrum. 

Hisense Mini LED backlighting technology combined with Full-Array Local Dimming is engineered for high brightness levels with vibrant and accurate colour reproduction,” says Puneet Jain, Senior Director and Head of Marketing, Public Relations & E-commerce with Hisense Canada. “The result is a superior television with enhanced image quality with more precise and true-to-life images on the screen.”

Televisions with Mini LEDs produce an image that has more detail and brightness; the Mini LEDs used in Hisense televisions are much smaller than a conventional LED, allowing more LEDs to be installed on each panel delivering better processing of visuals. The outcome is sharper, brighter, and crisper picture quality for an enhanced viewing experience.

Hisense Canada is introducing three series of televisions with Mini LED technology for consumers to choose from, based on their needs and preferences:

• U88KM Series — The U88KM Quantum Dot Mini LED is the flagship series making this an ideal choice for home entertainment and gaming. The native 144Hz refresh rate is great for action movies, sports, and gaming. The Mini LED backlighting technology with high brightness levels and accurate colour reproduction will make this TV stand out in any room. The U88KM features more local dimming zones, higher peak brightness, and picture upgrades like IMAX enhanced, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ, and HDR10+ to elevate the entertainment experience. 
• U78KM Series — The U78KM brings next-level gaming upgrades with the native 144Hz refresh rate combined with enhanced on-screen response time, making this series an ideal choice for gaming, and watching sports. It also features Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos, Filmmaker Mode as well as gaming features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Game Mode Pro to eliminate lagging and frame tearing.
• U68KM Series — The U68KM features Quantum Dot Mini-LED technology, Filmmaker Mode, Bluetooth connectivity, higher peak brightness, and Google Assistant.

The Hisense Mini LED Series price starts at $799.99 for a 55-inch U68 series and will be available in stores and online at several national and regional retailers across Canada including Visions, Best Buy, Costco, The Brick, Amazon, London Drugs, and other authorized retailers.

Hisense is the no. 2 TV brand in the North American market based on unit share and is the fastest growing TV brand in Canada. With its lineup earning 50+ awards in 2022, Hisense is taking its ULED technology even further with the launch of an innovative line of TVs to bring the most immersive entertainment experience to consumers.

Hisense, a global leader in Consumer Electronics and Home Appliance industries, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a collaboration to bring the excitement of the NBA to more fans across North America. 

Hisense will serve as the exclusive partner of “X-Factor Moments,” a weekly content series on the NBA’s social media channels featuring the game changing plays and standout moments throughout the 2023 NBA postseason.  As the Official TV and Home Appliance Partner of the NBA, Hisense will also make NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service available on the NBA App, accessible on Hisense TVs in North America beginning with the 2023-24 season.

Year to date through February, Hisense is the no. 2 TV brand in the North American market based on unit share and is the fastest growing TV brand in Canada. With its lineup earning 50+ awards in 2022, Hisense is taking its ULED technology even further with the limited edition release of ULED X – the first television in its lineup to carry the new designation of The Official Television of the NBA.  ULED X revolutionizes LED televisions, bringing viewers a vivid picture and sound quality that puts them right at center court.  This groundbreaking advancement pushes LED TV to its limit and creates the most realistic and immersive entertainment experience to date.

Fans will see milestones of the collaboration come to life around the league’s marquee events, at retailers, on packages and through point-of-sale promotions, trade shows and more, leveraging Hisense’s high-quality, premium products to connect fans with the sport they love most.

For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com. 

Hisense is bringing more choice to Canadian consumers by adding new Amazon Fire TV products to its innovative TV line-up.

Now available exclusively at Amazon.ca, the Hisense U68HF is the company’s first smart television with Amazon’s Fire TV built in. The 50- and 58-inch TV models offer Fire TV’s content-forward experience alongside the always-available intelligence of Alexa, delivering a truly immersive and powerful smart TV to Hisense Canada TV customers. Creating even more robust audio and visual experiences and making it accessible to the masses, the U68HF features Hisense’s proprietary 4K ULED technology, Quantum Dot colour, Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10/HDR10+, a 60Hz variable refresh rate, 240 motion rate and 600 nit peak brightness.

With Fire TV built in, the Hisense U68HF offers consumers a world of entertainment from apps like Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+. Subscription may be required. Plus, stream for free with CBC Gem and more. Customers also benefit from Fire TV’s expansive features including: 

• Alexa Voice Remote, allowing users to use their voice to search and launch more than 100 apps, change channels, search for titles, play music or control other devices in their smart home.
• Integration with smart home devices, including doorbells, cameras and more, and the ability to view video feeds from compatible doorbells and smart home cameras with features like Live View Picture-in-Picture.
• Game Mode Plus, which decreases input lag, reduces response time and frame-rate issues on next-generation game consoles via HDMI connectivity, 60Hz Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency Mode.

Available exclusively on amazon.ca, the 50″ U68HF is available for $649.99 with a larger 58″ model available for $799.99.

It is one of the most watched sporting events in the world, and as the quarter-finals continue onto semi-finals and then to the final game, you will want to make sure your viewing experience is as good as the action on the pitch. 

The FIFA World Cup of Soccer regularly draws more than three billion viewers worldwide. The quadrennial tournament is the sport’s pinnacle event and deserves no less than the best from its fans. And Hisense Canada, official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has some tips on shopping for the best TV for watching sports.

Hisense recommends looking for the following:

• Laser — If you have the budget, the new generation of laser TVs are the way to go. Hisense’s Trichroma laser engine in the L9G series reaches up to 3,000 lumens of peak brightness, earning it the title of King of the Ultra Short-Throw Projectors. Laser TVs offer massive screens, with true-to-life images that exceed the standard 4K colour range. The image produced by the laser light is precise without unwanted light dispersion, meaning the image on the screen looks more natural.
• QLED — Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that produce pure red, green and blue light. In a Hisense QLED TV, that means a display that is brighter, with sharper contrasts between the more than one billion colours it projects. The picture is pure and close to real. A TV with quantum dot technology is almost 20 times brighter than your standard computer monitor. The Hisense U78H series comes equipped with a Sports Mode feature that is automatically activated enhancing details and smoothness that will provide soccer lovers with an exquisite FIFA World Cup™ watching experience.
• Clarity — Most TVs nowadays boast 4K resolution, but the more important feature you should be looking for is HDR — short for High-Dynamic Range, it means the TV has a massive range of colours, which appear brighter and in greater contrast, and provides more detail to the image on the screen — think seeing the blades of grass on the field swaying gently in the wind.
• Smoothness — Soccer moves fast, and if your refresh or motion rate is low the images on the screen will blur. Look for a refresh rate of 120Hz for a crisp, clear view of the wide receiver streaking up the sideline. Also look to see if it has an MEMC chip (Motion Estimation / Motion Compensation). MEMC is used to interpolate extra images on your TV, which is a fancy way of saying it works with the refresh or motion rate to smooth out the picture and reduce the risk of blurred action on the screen. The HDR10+ feature runs a scene-by-scene adjustment sequence for brightness, colour saturation and contrast to produce an image that is far more realistic. 
• Dolby Vision & Atmos — Working with HDR10+, they turn your TV into an entertainment powerhouse. Developed in the cinema, they provide amazing realism that you will see, hear and feel. Support multiple speakers with Atmos, transmitting sound to every corner of the room and creating a 3D theatre audio experience.
• Sound — What you hear from the stadium is a huge part of the viewing experience in soccer. Surround yourself with the sounds of the game with a compact sound bar — big sound without taking up a lot of space, and without having to run wires all across your room. And added subwoofer will ensure you hear and feel the crunch of every hit. Absent a sound bar, or separate home theatre system, look for a TV with Dolby Atmos or dbx-tv® for a superior audio experience right from the television.

For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com.

With a remarkably bright picture, vibrant colours and impressive contrast, the Hisense U88H Series Quantum Dot Google TV delivers an immersive viewing experience.

Launched earlier this year at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the premium 4K ULED TV, which features a Mini LED upgrade paired with Hisense’s Quantum Dot technology, is now available in Canada. The U88H Series is available in 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch models.

With a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of up to 1,500 nits and picture upgrades like IMAX Enhanced, Ultra Motion Sports Mode, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ, state-of-the-art picture quality with Dolby IQ and HDR10+, the U88H Series takes picture quality to a new level. With growing interest in free, live over-the-air broadcast, especially local news, sports and network content, the newly integrated NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) offers extensive options to watch content in 4K HDR and Dolby audio. 

Some features of the U88H Series include:

• Quantum Dot — Boasting a palette of more than a billion colours, Hisense Quantum Dot ULED TVs display true lifelike colours with beautiful gradation that elevates the overall picture quality with authentic colour, brilliant contrast, clear motion and distinct details.
• Mini LED — Much smaller than conventional LEDs, they allow for significantly more LEDs on each panel producing incredible detail and contrast with deeper black and brighter white levels
• 1,500 nits Peak Brightness — A higher number of nits means TVs with HDR can reach a higher contrast ratio. This allows the U88H to better differentiate between bright and dark scenes without losing detail. 
• Ultra Motion Sports Mode — The native 120Hz refresh rate and sports mode removes “noise” using a dynamic algorithm tailored to moving object, resulting in a truly vibrant, crystal-clear image. It also enhances crowd surround sound effects, meaning lifelike crowd sound while the commentator stays clear and focused.
• Google TV™ — Equipped with Google, the U88H brings together movies, shows and more from across your apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for you. Discover new things to watch with recommendations based on what you watch and what interests you. The voice control remote makes it easier to find movies and shows, answer questions, control smart home devices, and more.

The  U88H Series televisions are available in stores and online at  Visions Electronics stores across Canada and online at Best Buy, Amazon, The Brick, Tanguay, and other authorized retailers. 

For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com. 

When the action on the field is fast, but you are at home on your couch, you want to be watching it on a TV that keeps pace with what is happening in the game. 

And when that game is one of the Top 10 most watched sporting events in the world, you don’t want to miss a snap. Quick facts: in 2021, nine of the top 10 most watched TV programs in the United States were NFL games (President Joe Biden’s inauguration was the only non-NFL event to crack the Top 10, coming in at No. 7). The NFL’s championship game is consistently the most watched program in the U.S. year after year, and it is annually among the most watched programs in Canada — typically only bumped from the top spot by Olympics, a Canadian NHL team in the Stanley Cup final, the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship and, once, by the Academy Awards. 

“When the game is that big, you don’t want to be a second behind what is going on,” says Lindsay Takashima, Vice-President of Sales, Consumer Electronics, for Hisense Canada. “It’s easy to think bigger is better when it comes to watching sports on TV, but you should be giving it more thought than that. Professional athletes move quick. You don’t want your big screen lagging or blurring. You want crisp, clear and bright colours with contrast that makes it look like they are playing right in your living room.” 

When shopping for the best TV for watching sports, Puneet recommends looking for the following: 

• Laser — If you have the budget, the new generation of laser TVs are the way to go. Hisense’s Trichroma laser engine in the L9G reaches up to 3,000 lumens of peak brightness, earning it the title of King of the Ultra Short-Throw Projectors. Laser TVs offer massive screens, with true-to-life images that exceed the standard 4K colour range. The image produced by the laser light is precise without unwanted light dispersion, meaning the image on the screen looks more natural. 
• QLED — Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that produce pure red, green and blue light. In a Hisense QLED TV, that means a display that is brighter, with sharper contrasts between the more than one billion colours it projects. The picture is pure and close to real. A TV with quantum dot technology is almost 20 times brighter than your standard computer monitor. Hisense’s quantum dot TVs come equipped with Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® for enhanced colour and more immersive sound. 
• Sound — What you hear from the stadium is a huge part of the viewing experience in football. The cadence from the quarterback, the crunch of a hit even the roar of the crowd — all provide the backdrop to the action. Surround yourself with the sounds of the game with a compact sound bar — big sound without taking up a lot of space, and without having to run wires all across your room. And added subwoofer will ensure you hear and feel the crunch of every hit. Absent a sound bar, or separate home theatre system, look for a TV with Dolby Atmos or dbx-tv® for a superior audio experience right from the television.
• Clarity — Most TVs nowadays boast 4K resolution, but the more important feature you should be looking for is HDR — short for High-Dynamic Range, it means the TV has a massive range of colours, which appear brighter and in greater contrast, and provides more detail to the image on the screen — think seeing the blades of grass on the field swaying gently in the wind. 
• Smoothness — Football moves fast, and if your refresh or motion rate is low the images on the screen will blur. Look for a refresh rate of 120Hz for a crisp, clear view of the wide receiver streaking up the sideline. Also look to see if it has an MEMC chip (Motion Estimation / Motion Compensation). MEMC is used to interpolate extra images on your TV, which is a fancy way of saying it works with the refresh or motion rate to smooth out the picture and reduce the risk of blurred action on the screen. The HDR10+ feature runs a scene-by-scene adjustment sequence for brightness, colour saturation and contrast to produce an image that is far more realistic.  

“There is a lot to look for if your primary use of the TV is going to be watching sports,” says Lindsay. “Get the most of your purchase by doing some research and getting the features that are best suited to what you want to watch.”

For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com.