Ever since the television made its debut into mainstream society back in the 1930s, movies and programs have been a source for information and entertainment for billions of people around the globe. What once started out in grainy black and white, now has the capacity to stun and awe with amazing picture and theater-quality sound.
As with most tech devices, the television has undergone many incarnations throughout its evolution. While the same basic shape has stayed constant, virtually every other aspect of the television has undergone changes, some subtle, some more pronounced. Screen sizes have grown while the thickness has shrunk. Antennas have been replaced by cables, snaking their way through the home to connect either to a satellite dish or cable backbone. We have even seen the disappearance of controls on virtually every model, with them being relegated to handy and convenient remote controls.
However, there is the change in one aspect of the television that has arguably caused the single most important impact of all: the resolution. Newer technologies have allowed manufacturers to create displays that mirror real life in crystal clarity. Over the last several years, high-definition TV has become the watchword of advertisements and sales personnel, all eager to show their customers the very height in viewing quality.
This year?s CES (Consumer Electronics Show) event, one of the most important and well-known showcases of upcoming technology, made a big to-do about the biggest breakthrough in resolution technology since high-def hit the scene. I am, of course, referring to 4K TV.
What is 4K TV?
4K TV, also known as ultra-high definition (UHD) TV, is, as the name suggests, a level of resolution standards that exceed standard high-def TVs by a noticeable margin. The most important measurement? to remember when it comes to resolution quality is how many pixels can be displayed. With a higher number of pixels, the more sharp and clear the picture will appear. The high-def standard that is most popular right now is called1080p. This standard boasts a whopping 1920?1080 pixels, with the number on the left signifying how many pixels are displayed horizontally, and the number on the right indicating the number of pixels vertically. While these numbers are far superior than standard definition televisions, they do not hold a candle to 4K?s 3840?2160 pixel density. With one leap forward, television resolution standards have virtually doubled!
Availability and Price
4TV is still a relatively brand new technology, which means that you will not see it available in as large of a capacity as high and standard def? TVs for the foreseeable future. Many manufacturers have made announcements that they will be developing and releasing units using 4K standards this coming year, with a few companies having models that are available now. A prime example of this would be the 84LM9600, made by tech giant LG. In fact, this was the first commercially-available 4K TV in the United States. Sony has also a 4K unit available, the XBR-84X900, which released late last year. Expect to see more brands offering similar models this year.
Prices on currently-available 4K TVs is, as expected, incredibly high when compared to any high def TV on the market. While the LG 84LM9600 beat out the Sony XBR-84X900 by a hefty margin, the prices still clocked in at an exorbitant $15,999 and $24,999 respectively. This is the norm for brand new technology and should see a steady decline as the market fleshes itself out over time.
Content
Available content for 4K TVs is virtually non-existent at this point. Japan has announced that they plan on offering 4K content as early as 2014, which is currently the soonest projection of content availability by anyone on the market. Japan has shown a high degree of interest in 4K TVs and is currently projected to be the leader in both content and hardware.
However, the lack of content does not mean that purchasing a 4K TV at this point will not bring with it some advantages. The most noticeable of these comes in the form of increased quality in viewing 3D content. Because much of the quality of 3D content is based on how many lines the TV projects on the screen, the added capabilities of 4K technology will be crucial in the best possible display of this type of content.
Though 4K technology is still very much in its initial stages, projections indicate that it will prove to be one of the most popular standards around in the not too distant future. As with all things tech, its evolution should be exciting to watch as it grows into its own.
Source: http://www.techtous.com/blog/4k-tv-or-ultra-hd-tv-the-next-evolution-in-tv-resolution-2/
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