4k tvs, anyone actually seen one?

[lagokc]

When Sony's solution to delivering 4k content was giving every adoptor of the 84" 4k set a PC with content loaded to it and they would send you blu-rays or have a tech come out and update your content, I thought it was a joke. Unfortunately the bandwidth of most cable and satellite providers will be spent on four standard HD signals rather than one channel of 4k. I think adopters will end up with a TV that can't be used except by a PC. At least right now.

They should just mail you SSDs loaded with content :awe:

 

[Kaido]

They should just mail you SSDs loaded with content :awe:

Actually...that would be kind of cool. Refillable SSD drives for Redbox. 600 MB/s transfer with hotswap...just take your drive down and fill up the movies you want in 4K, no waiting to download

 

[Syndication]

I saw a 4k Tv in Japan on my video programming engineering there.

 

[Gintaras]

I saw a 4k Tv in Japan on my video programming engineering there.

So? did it improved your EYE-VISION? Have you started to see everything around you in 3D/HD?

 

[JackBurton]

I just saw Sony's 4K set at my local Fry's and it was absolutely beautiful! Definitely a substantial improvement over the standard 1080p sets.

Now the question is, would I buy one? Hell no! Not until sets are equipped with HDMI 2.0 and a physical media is standardized. But I can't wait to buy one.

 

[Dari]

I just saw Sony's 4K set at my local Fry's and it was absolutely beautiful! Definitely a substantial improvement over the standard 1080p sets.

Now the question is, would I buy one? Hell no! Not until sets are equipped with HDMI 2.0 and a physical media is standardized. But I can't wait to buy one.

When is HDMI 2.0 supposed to be available?

 

[JackBurton]

When is HDMI 2.0 supposed to be available?

Expected release is first half f 2013, but you most likely won't see it in sets until 2014.

 

[halodude23]

I think the prices are a little bloated for 4K TVs seeing as the Seiki is only $1,500....

 

[JackBurton]

I think the prices are a little bloated for 4K TVs seeing as the Seiki is only $1,500....

Seiki is a junk brand. If Samsung, LG, Sharp or Panasonic came out with a $1500 4K set, you could then make the statement that Sony's prices are a little bloated.

 

[Anubis]

you can actually get it for 1100 now check the HD forums

 

[cmdrdredd]

The Seiki is priced OK but I can't see buying into it without HDMI 2.0 support.

The 30hz thing has me spooked.

 

[pandemonium]

Only way I'll upgrade to UHD is with a Plasma, or - if I'm really lucky - LPD (which is proprietary right now). Panasonic was rumored to be working on Plasma UHDs.

I'm curious for details about Sony's expecting UHD network though. That could be a big hit or miss depending on how the launch goes and the restrictions on it are.