Chinese OEM Seiki (“SAY-key”) officially priced its 50-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE50UY04) at a game changing $1,500. With the next cheapest Ultra HDTV starting at roughly $15,000, Seiki is the first brand to make Ultra High Definition technology affordable to consumers.
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Apple iTV seeking 4K Ultra HD technology from display manufacturers, rumored to ship in 2013
by Andrew Michael /
The ongoing rumors of the Apple iTV have re-emerged in full force, this time with a new flavor of hype — 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution, voice recognition, motion control, and internet connectivity.
Sky preparing for the rise of 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
Sky already filming in 4K Ultra HD Sky – the entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland – is actively preparing for Ultra HD. In fact, they’re already filming several titles in Ultra HD. John Cassy, head of Sky 3D said, “From our point of view Sky always has been, and we hope always will be, at…
Sony 4K Ultra HD Movie Service Will Require 100GB Downloads
by Andrew Michael /
In an interview with The Verge, Sony Electronics President and COO Phil Molyneux discussed the Sony 4K movie download service at a Sony Press event in New York City. Molyneux remained secretive when asked if the 4K Ultra HD service would be available on the PS4, simply stating that, “I promise you will not be disappointed.”…
Wireless Ultra HD Transmission Technology Unveiled by LG
by Andrew Michael /
LG Showcases Wireless Ultra HD Technology LG Electronics has announced their wireless Ultra HD streaming technology at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona. The Wireless Ultra HD technology will allow games and other content to be streamed on their LG Ultra HDTV’s in real time. “Thanks to our innovative Wireless Ultra HD Transmission technology,…
Sony Pictures Television Will Produce Several Pilots in 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
Sony is taking the lead with Ultra HD content creation Sony Pictures Television (SPT) plans to produce several pilots in 4K Ultra HD this season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Since dozens of Ultra HDTV’s were showcased earlier this year at CES, interest in 4K content has intensified, and Sony is aggressively pursuing 4K content creation….
Starz Entertainment’s view on Ultra HD and HEVC
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What’s stopping Ultra HD from reaching the mainstream? With the recent approval of the Ultra HD HEVC standard by the ITU, broadcast and video compression engineers can focus their time on bringing Ultra High Definition content to the mainstream. So now that we have the Ultra HDTV’s and the HEVC compression format — what’s stopping large media…