UltraHD or 4K Television
HD is so over. 1080p just isn't enough pixels anymore. After all, it's only 2 megapixel, and cameras have been shooting well over that resolution for over a decade. Isn't it time for a higher resolution screen?
LG, Samsung and Sony have all introduced higher resolution screens they are calling UltraHD. This isn't particularly news, since these sets have been available for some time. They have, however already dropped dramatically in price. The first set from Sony were in the astronomical range of $25,000 last year, but this spring, Sony has announced the release of sets priced much lower at $5,000 and $7,000, 55" and 65" respectively.
If you're anything like me, those are still some crazy numbers for a TV. Some good news though, a little known company out of China by name of Seiki is selling a 50" UltraHD through Tigerdirect at the rock-bottom price of $1499.99. That's not much more than a regular 50" LED!
The biggest downside of adopting 4K or UltraHD at this time is the lack of content. Sony will be shipping their UltraHD player and content delivery system soon, and RedOne has announced a 4K player shipping soon. Content delivery is handled through the Internet to local storage for either player, but no announcements about how that will exactly be accomplished have been forthcoming. Another source for 4K video is through YouTube, but you will need a player to deliver this content. Probably the least expensive way to do this is to get a video card for a desktop computer that will be able to handle UltraHD. The newest generation of Radeon video cards can provide this for you at a great price.
LG, Samsung and Sony have all introduced higher resolution screens they are calling UltraHD. This isn't particularly news, since these sets have been available for some time. They have, however already dropped dramatically in price. The first set from Sony were in the astronomical range of $25,000 last year, but this spring, Sony has announced the release of sets priced much lower at $5,000 and $7,000, 55" and 65" respectively.
If you're anything like me, those are still some crazy numbers for a TV. Some good news though, a little known company out of China by name of Seiki is selling a 50" UltraHD through Tigerdirect at the rock-bottom price of $1499.99. That's not much more than a regular 50" LED!
The biggest downside of adopting 4K or UltraHD at this time is the lack of content. Sony will be shipping their UltraHD player and content delivery system soon, and RedOne has announced a 4K player shipping soon. Content delivery is handled through the Internet to local storage for either player, but no announcements about how that will exactly be accomplished have been forthcoming. Another source for 4K video is through YouTube, but you will need a player to deliver this content. Probably the least expensive way to do this is to get a video card for a desktop computer that will be able to handle UltraHD. The newest generation of Radeon video cards can provide this for you at a great price.
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