Sharp has announced the immediate availability of their much anticipated 2014 4K AQUOS Ultra HDTV’s, which were showcased at CES 2014. The 60-inch (LC-60UD27U) and 70-inch (LC-70UD27U) THX 4K Certified Ultra HDTVs won our “Best Ultra HDTV of 2014” Award. Both models are available today on Amazon for $2,297 and $2,999, respectively.
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Vizio Launches Affordable 4K Ultra HDTVs
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VIZIO today announced the availability of their much anticipated P-Series 4K Ultra HDTV lineup to the U.S. market. The P-Series will be available in 50-, 55-, 60-, 65-, and 70-inch screen sizes, starting at $999.99. Amazon is accepting pre-orders for the Ultra HDTVs today.
4K Blu-ray Discs and Players Arriving in 2015
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The Blu-ray Disc Association announced plans for their long awaited 4K Blu-ray Disc specification at the IFA Electronics Trade Show in Berlin this week. The group will begin licensing the specification in Spring or Summer 2015, with the first 4K Blu-ray players and discs shipping by the holiday season of 2015, according to Victor Matsuda, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association global promotions committee.
LG Brings 4K OLED Ultra HDTVs to Consumers
by Andrew Michael /
LG has announced the availability of their 77-inch (77EG9700) and 65-inch (65EC9700) OLED 4K Ultra HDTVs. Why is this a big deal? Because this is the first time that a TV combining both 4K Ultra HD and OLED technology is available to consumers.
CE Week 2014 Officially Launches with “Your Next TV” Conference
by Andrew Michael /
CE Week 2014 has officially begun here in downtown New York City, where we’ll report the latest Ultra HD happenings to our beloved readers. For those of you who don’t know, CE Week is put on by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the same organization who brings you the annual International CES in Las Vegas (broadly known as the “Consumer Electronics Show”).
Samsung to Ship 10-Bit 4K Ultra HD Monitor This April for $700
by Andrew Michael /
This is no April Fools joke, you did in-fact read the title correctly. Samsung will be shipping their 28-inch 10-bit 4K Ultra HD monitor this month for $700 (UD590). Previously, you had to spend well over $1,000 to own a 10-bit 4K monitor.
Samsung Ultra HDTV’s Arrive This Month
by Andrew Michael /
Samsung has officially announced availability for their 2014 Ultra HDTV lineup at a press conference held in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City (What is Ultra HD?). The company will offer something for everyone, including both curved and flat versions of their Ultra HDTV’s and Full HDTV’s in a variety of screen sizes. The TV’s will start shipping in the United States and Europe at the end of this month through various retailers. Read more to see the lineup.