Ultra HD manufacturers are working on releasing 40-inch panels, which are expected to reach markets by the end of 2013, according to Taiwan’s DigiTimes.
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Seiki Announces 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV for $2,999
Seiki Digital announced the availability and pricing for its new 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV (SE65UY04), which will be available early December for $2,999. The new 65-inch model joins previous models, the 50-inch model for $1,199 and the 39-inch model for $699.
October Ultra HDTV Deals
Ultra HDTV’s are more affordable than ever before, take a look at Ultra HDTV Magazine’s October Deals below. Experience television at four times the clarity of Full HD. We found products from Seiki, Sony, Asus, TCL, Toshiba, LG, and Samsung. Why not start the Fall with a beautiful Ultra High Definition Television in your living room? Read more to see the list of deals.
Breaking Bad: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer at the beginning of the series. He turns to a life of crime, producing and selling methamphetamine, in order to secure his family’s financial future, teaming with his former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). Heavily serialized, the series is known for positioning its characters in seemingly inextricable corners and has been labeled a contemporary western by its creator.
Sony Announces New 4K Projectors
Sony has just announced three new SXRD projectors at CEDIA 2013 in Denver, Colorado — two of which are 4K, with the third being Full HD. The VPL-VW1100ES and VPL-VW600ES models both feature a DCI-approved 4096×2160 pixel count (Digital Cinema Initiative).
Netflix: 4K Ultra HD Streaming Needs At Least 15Mbps
Netflix previously set a goal to deliver 4K Ultra HD streaming sometime in 2014. On September 13th, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings revealed some hints about 4K streaming in an interview with Claus Bülow Christensen, the producer of the Copenhagen Future of TV Conference — specifically, the 15Mbps bandwidth requirement.
‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Earns $1 Billion in Three Days
Grand Theft Auto V raked in a jaw dropping $800 Million just 24 hours after its release, according to Take Two Interactive (TTWO), the parent company of developer and publisher Rockstar Games. As if that weren’t enough, they crossed the $1 Billion mark in three short days, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time. To put things in perspective, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 hit $500 million 24 hours after launch — which GTA V beat by a cool $300 Million. In fact, Black Ops 2 didn’t pass $1 Billion until fifteen days later.