One of the biggest barriers to 4K TV is the lack of compatibility with future HDMI standards, but by the end of this week that’s likely to change with the HDMI Licensing Group set to make an official announcement at this year’s IFA trade show in Berlin. There’s been no confirmation yet, but the organisation has called a press conference ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionSony UK Cuts KD55X9005 & KD65X9005 4K TV Prices By Up To £1k
The prices of 4K TVs in the UK are plummeting in the same way as those across the pond, with Sony becoming the latest major brand to offer up massive discounts on its Ultra HD TVs earlier today, following in the footsteps of Samsung one week ago. Sony’s new pricing for its 4K TV models will be effective as of ... Read More »
Sky Trials Live 4K Football Broadcast Using Sony’s 4K Camera & TV
The future of TV could be arriving sooner than we think after British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) successfully carried out its first experimental live 4K broadcast at the weekend. As part of its ongoing trials with 4K resolution, the digital satellite television broadcaster completed a landmark test broadcast of the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Stoke City in ... Read More »
LG, Sony & Samsung Slash 4K TV Prices In USA. Will UK Follow?
Retail prices for 4K Ultra HD TVs have been slashed, drawn and quartered over this month, with LG Electronics becoming the latest television brand to cut the price of its own super-high resolution displays in the wake of similar cuts from Sony and Samsung. As reported by Twice.com first of all, LG has confirmed that it’s reducing the asking prices ... Read More »
Sony Takes Massive Lead Over LG & Samsung In 4K TV Shipments
Korean brands Samsung and LG Electronics may be the biggest TV makers overall, but when it comes to the crunch with next-generation display technologies, Sony emerges as the surprise leader by some distance according to the latest figures from NPD DisplaySearch. According to the market research firm, the Japanese manufacturer is well ahead of the field when it comes to ... Read More »