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Japan to start world's first 4K TV broadcasts in July 2014, says report

By Sam Byford on January 27, 2013 04:53 am + 49 comments

The Japanese government plans to start the world's first 4K TV broadcasts in July of next year, Continue reading…
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Sources: Sony could launch world's first 4K OLED TV at CES

By Sam Byford on January 5, 2013 03:27 pm + 83 comments

Sony backed away from OLED TVs by showing off its Crystal LED TV prototype at CES last year, but it Continue reading…
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RED's $1,450 Redray player challenges Sony for control of 4K in the living room

By Sean Hollister on December 1, 2012 01:34 am + 57 comments

It's looking pretty likely that 4K TV won't be a fad, but if you buy a pricey new Ultra High Continue reading…
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Samsung to unveil 85-inch Ultra HD TV at CES, catching up with Sony, Toshiba, and LG

By Amar Toor on November 13, 2012 04:44 am + 19 comments

Samsung on Monday announced it will unveil an 85-inch Ultra High-Definition LED TV at this year's Continue reading…
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LG's 84-inch Ultra High-Definition 4K TV now available in the US at $19,999.99

By Sam Byford on October 26, 2012 02:28 am + 43 comments

LG has formally launched its 84-inch Ultra High-Definition TV in the US, where it will sell at an Continue reading…
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NHK's 3D binoculars zoom from 8K to full 1080p HD

By Sam Byford on October 3, 2012 12:38 am + 7 comments

NHK is showing off some 3D binoculars that leverage 8K resolution to let users zoom into the image Continue reading…
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JVC reveals 4K-upscaling projectors and 84-inch UHDTV prototype

By Sam Byford on September 7, 2012 09:23 am + 6 comments

IF LG and Sony's announcements of $19,999.99 and $24,999 4K TVs have you wondering about a more Continue reading…
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LG taking pre-orders for 84-inch 4K UHDTVs, shipping next month in Korea for $21,975

By Sam Byford on July 20, 2012 01:13 am + 27 comments

The Ultra High Definition TV (UHDTV) dream may be some way off for most of us, but it's a different Continue reading…
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The future of TV as seen in Super Hi-Vision

By Sam Byford on May 29, 2012 10:00 am + 139 comments

Nippon Housou Kyoukai, better known as NHK, is much more than Japan's public service broadcaster — Continue reading…
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Ultra High Definition TV draft recommendation includes both 4K and 8K resolutions

By Sam Byford on May 28, 2012 12:31 am + 53 comments

The International Telecommunication Union has agreed on a new draft recommendation for the Ultra Continue reading…