Post by jeffolie on Oct 20, 2012 12:47:30 GMT -6
4K 'Ultra HD' TVs 4 sale Nov: 4x HD's resolution
" ... . The Ultra HD name replaces "4K," which was the terminology the industry had been using for TVs with four times the resolution of current HD sets. ... Sony is gearing up to release the XBR-84X900 Ultra HD TV next month.
my jeffolie view: as my eyesight and hearing become senior, the added qualities of 4K 'Ultra HD' New TVs 4 sale Nov may not be helpful ... the time between new generations of TV standard specifications seems to be shortening or is that just my becoming senior? Ultra prices most likely will collapse over the next 4 years to be the same consumer level as the current HD prices...especially if my prediction of an economic, financial bottom about 2016 comes true.
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Next-generation TV to be called 'Ultra HD'
Sony's XBR-84X900 84-inch TV is the Japanese company's first 4K TV, otherwise known as Ultra HD. (Sony)
October 19, 2012
The next generation of TV technology finally has a consumer friendly name: Ultra HD.
The Consumer Electronics Assn. announced the new name Thursday after its board unanimously approved the terminology. The Ultra HD name replaces "4K," which was the terminology the industry had been using for TVs with four times the resolution of current HD sets.
"Ultra HD is the next natural step forward in display technologies, offering consumers an incredibly immersive viewing experience with outstanding new levels of picture quality," Gary Shapiro, the association's chief executive said in a statement. "This new terminology and the recommended attributes will help consumers navigate the marketplace to find the TV that best meets their needs."
The association said Ultra HD TVs must display at least 8 million pixels, or a resolution of 3,840 by 2,160 pixels. The minimum aspect ratio must be 16:9, and Ultra HD TVs must have digital inputs capable of carrying Ultra HD video content.
The industry is starting to push the technology, particularly for large TV sets, which lose HD clarity the larger the screen gets.
By year's end, the first of the Ultra HD sets are expected to hit retail stores. Sony and LG are leading the charge, each with new 84-inch TV sets.
Sony is gearing up to release the XBR-84X900 Ultra HD TV next month. The set, which is LED as well as 3-D capable, is Sony's first Ultra HD TV and goes for $24,999. Pre-orders are available now.
LG's UD 84LM9600 is also set to arrive later this year. The UD 84LM9600 is also LED and 3-D capable. It's priced at $20,000, according to Home Media Magazine.
www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-ultra-hd-tv-4k-20121019,0,6997403.story
" ... . The Ultra HD name replaces "4K," which was the terminology the industry had been using for TVs with four times the resolution of current HD sets. ... Sony is gearing up to release the XBR-84X900 Ultra HD TV next month.
my jeffolie view: as my eyesight and hearing become senior, the added qualities of 4K 'Ultra HD' New TVs 4 sale Nov may not be helpful ... the time between new generations of TV standard specifications seems to be shortening or is that just my becoming senior? Ultra prices most likely will collapse over the next 4 years to be the same consumer level as the current HD prices...especially if my prediction of an economic, financial bottom about 2016 comes true.
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Next-generation TV to be called 'Ultra HD'
Sony's XBR-84X900 84-inch TV is the Japanese company's first 4K TV, otherwise known as Ultra HD. (Sony)
October 19, 2012
The next generation of TV technology finally has a consumer friendly name: Ultra HD.
The Consumer Electronics Assn. announced the new name Thursday after its board unanimously approved the terminology. The Ultra HD name replaces "4K," which was the terminology the industry had been using for TVs with four times the resolution of current HD sets.
"Ultra HD is the next natural step forward in display technologies, offering consumers an incredibly immersive viewing experience with outstanding new levels of picture quality," Gary Shapiro, the association's chief executive said in a statement. "This new terminology and the recommended attributes will help consumers navigate the marketplace to find the TV that best meets their needs."
The association said Ultra HD TVs must display at least 8 million pixels, or a resolution of 3,840 by 2,160 pixels. The minimum aspect ratio must be 16:9, and Ultra HD TVs must have digital inputs capable of carrying Ultra HD video content.
The industry is starting to push the technology, particularly for large TV sets, which lose HD clarity the larger the screen gets.
By year's end, the first of the Ultra HD sets are expected to hit retail stores. Sony and LG are leading the charge, each with new 84-inch TV sets.
Sony is gearing up to release the XBR-84X900 Ultra HD TV next month. The set, which is LED as well as 3-D capable, is Sony's first Ultra HD TV and goes for $24,999. Pre-orders are available now.
LG's UD 84LM9600 is also set to arrive later this year. The UD 84LM9600 is also LED and 3-D capable. It's priced at $20,000, according to Home Media Magazine.
www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-ultra-hd-tv-4k-20121019,0,6997403.story