Unsurprisingly, Sony showed us something pretty awesome today. They impressed crowds by combining the best of both OLED and 4K Ultra HD into a single 56-inch masterpiece, a first in the industry. Other manufacturers like Toshiba, Vizio, and Westinghouse have all announced LED Ultra HD TV’s, but Sony has beaten them through the unique use of OLED….
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Sony announces 55, and 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTVs, available this Spring
by Andrew Michael /
PRESS RELEASE LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 (CES Booth #14200) – Sony is unveiling an impressive line-up of new BRAVIA TVs, with new 4K Ultra HD models at sizes and prices that put 4K within reach of a wider audience, and new LED sets that complement superb picture quality with features like WiFi™ and NFC….
Toshiba announces 58, 65, and 84-inch Ultra HDTVs at CES 2013
by Andrew Michael /
Toshiba has formally announced their L9300 Series Ultra HDTV at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. The apparent theme of this year’s Vegas Juggernauts? Go big or go home! The L9300 Series Ultra HD 4K LED TVs will offer four times the resolution of current 1080p displays that will portray a brighter, crisper, and life like image never…
Vizio unveils 55, 65, and 70-inch Ultra HDTVs, assures expensive tech at mainstream prices
by Andrew Michael /
Vizio revealed a new 2013 collection of HDTV’s today, which it will showcase at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Among this collection, is their new flagship 4K Ultra High Definition XVT-Series. The XVT-Series will be available in 55- (XVT551d), 65- (XVT651d), and 70-inch (XVT701d) models later this year, with no word on pricing…
10 million homes expected to have Ultra HD TVs by 2016, 130 million by 2020
by Andrew Michael /
According to Strategy Analytics, 10 million households are expected to have Ultra High Definition Televisions by 2016. A variety of factors are preventing the widespread adoption of the new super high resolution technology, including transmissions speeds, new electrode materials, and speedy processors. The cost of a new Ultra HDTV — reaching upwards of $31,000 —…
“Redwood National Park” in 4K Ultra HD
by Andrew Michael /
The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are located in the United States, along the coast of northern California. Comprising Redwood National Park (established 1968) and California’s Del Norte Coast, Jedediah Smith, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks (dating from the 1920s), the combined RNSP contain 133,000 acres (540 km2). Located entirely within Del Norte and Humboldt Counties, the four parks, together, protect 45% of all remaining coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) old-growth forests, totaling at least 38,982 acres (157.75 km2). These trees are the tallest and one of the most massive tree species on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks preserve other indigenous flora, fauna, grassland prairie, cultural resources, portions of rivers and other streams, and 37 miles (60 km) of pristine coastline.
Westinghouse to offer “Roku Ready” Ultra HDTV’s at CES
by Andrew Michael /
Westinghouse is preparing to launch a line of MHL-Compliant “Roku Ready” LED TV’s at CES, including Ultra HD models. Rather than including connectivity directly into the Ultra HDTV circuitry, users will simply plug in a wireless Roku Streaming Stick and let Roku do all of the grunt work. This approach will allow for future upgrades…