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Sharp Announces Universal Player and Wireless Bridge at CES 2014

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The innovators at Sharp have developed the Universal Player and Wireless Bridge, the first Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA™) Association- compliant Universal Player system. The Sharp Universal Player (SD-WH1000U) is the first Sharp component to transmit uncompressed sound at 24-bit/96kHz and video at Full HD (1080p) — wirelessly. Unlike previous sound systems that compressed the sound quality, the SD-WH1000U reproduces the source signal without degradation or delay.

Polaroid Showcasing $1,000 50-inch 4K Ultra HDTV at CES 2014

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Polaroid, the brand that was once a household name for instant photography, is joining the Ultra High Definition race to reclaim their identity. The company just announced their 50-inch 4K Ultra HDTV for $1,000, which will be showcased at CES 2014 in a few days. The 4K TV (50GSR9000) will provide entertainment lovers with a cinema style experience with four times the resolution of a Full HD TV (1080p).

4K Ultra HDTV Shipments Expected to Surge Dramatically in 2014

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4K Ultra HD Television shipments are expected to reach 12.7 million units in 2014, up from 1.9 million units in 2013, according to the newest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report. As manufacturing processes are fine-tuned, NPD reveals that Ultra HDTV’s are becoming more affordable to mainstream consumers.