What you need to know about Ultra HDTV
Referred to as the next big thing, Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) is also known as “4K” television. They made their retail debut in late 2012 as $20,000-$25,000 84-inch LED LCD models from LG and Sony This year, new models with retail pricing from $1500…
Review: Seiki SE50UY04 4K Ultra HDTV (it’s $1,400!)
Yep, the Seiki SE50UY04 is an Ultra HD TV for $1,400. Don’t believe it? Here it is for sale on Amazon. It’s a 50-inch, 3,840 x 2,160, LED LCD, for the same price as a mid-range plasma or LCD. Since the only other Ultra HDTVs…
First Look at the Seiki SE50UY04 Affordable Ultra HDTV
Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV, or “4K”) packs four times the resolution of regular HDTVs. Until this week, they also came with ultra high prices. The first models, introduced late last year, cost $20K-$25K. Samsung is offering an 85-incher for $40K. Sony’s 55-inch UHDTV is…
Seiki 50-inch Breaks the Ultra HDTV Price Barrier
Less than one week after Sony announced its 55-inch Ultra High Definition TV will retail for $5000, Chinese TV maker Seiki Digital just introduced a 50-inch UHDTV that is street priced at $1299.99. It is available now for purchase. The Seiki UHDTV has an LED…
New Sony and Sharp Ultra HDTV Product Information Revealed
Updated 4/8/2013 Sony confirmed this week it will be shipping its 4K( UHD TV) media player now called the FMP-X1 at a retail price of $699. First announced at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas, the FMP-X1 provide UHDTV owners access to true 3840…
What’s UPP? More HDTV Makers Join a One-Price Program
A disturbing new trend is sweeping across the TV industry, and it affects what kind of deal you can get on your next television. It started with Samsung, which in 2012 announced a Unilateral Pricing Policy (UPP), which legally permits them to set the minimum…
OLED TV Begins to Show Some Signs of Life
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TVs have been promoted for years as the ultimate display technology. They’re wafer thin, light weight, bright, very energy efficient, creates rich saturated colors, have no motion blur and a very wide viewing angle. However, until a number of…
Ultra HD Television Roundup
If you read any CES coverage, you know the big buzz was around Ultra HD, or “4K,” televisions. There are a few models out now, with even more due out in the next few months. Here’s what’s here, and here’s what’s coming.
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