Cello's new TVs have integrated soundbars

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Each television has drivers built into a bar beneath the screen, with the aim of getting a more solid, bassy sound to accompany your viewing experience

In German, if you need to make a new word, you can simply combine two (or three, or four) existing words together.

It's this linguistic dexterity that means words like "Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz" (literally, the "beef-labelling supervision duties delegation law") exist.

Philosophically speaking, this is the approach British TV manufacturer Cello Electronics has taken towards its new line of Platinum LED televisions. TVs are known for having lacklustre sound quality, which is why we usually recommend pairing them with a good soundbar. Cello's solution? Integrate a soundbar into the TV stand itself.

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Adam Smith

Adam was a staff writer for What Hi-Fi?, reviewing consumer gadgets for online and print publication, as well as researching and producing features and advice pieces on new technology in the hi-fi industry. He has since worked for PC Mag as a contributing editor and is now a science and technology reporter for The Independent.