$600
4 yr warranty
4Kp60 @ 4:4:4 color
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9342/4k-htpc-hisense-tv
Hisense 50H7GB 4K TV
This article was triggered in part by the launch of the Hisense 50H7GB 50" 4K TV last week. In addition to 4Kp60 support with HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2, the TV also supports 1080p120 with real 120 Hz refresh rates and carries a "Netflix Recommended TV" designation. All of this comes for just $598 with Wal-Mart as the main distributor. Surprisingly, the TV also carries a 4-year in-home service warranty. Most of the technical details not available in the press release have been gathered by HDGuru. In addition, there is also a YouTube video review with the TV in action. The TV is powered by the MediaTek 5657 quad-core SoC.
Piqued by the price to specifications balance, we contacted Hisense and got some more information that is summarized in the table below. All the components (panel, TCON, BLU and enclosure) other than the open cell glass are manufactured by Hisense.
Hisense 50H7GB
4K Display for HTPCs - Checklist
Aspect Notes
HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 (4Kp60) On HDMI3 and HDMI4
HDMI 1.4 with HDCP 2.0 (4Kp30) On HDMI1 and HDMI2
ARC (Audio Return Channel) On HDMI2
Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) On HDMI1 (MHL v2.0)
4Kp60 HDMI 2.0 Supported Input Formats
4:4:4 8b
4:2:2 8b, 10b
4:2:0 8b, 10b, 12b
HDMI 2.0a (HDR Metadata Support) Not Upgradable
Input Frame Rate Support Up to 120 fps @ 1080p
Display Refresh Rate Support Up to 480 Hz with High Ultra Smooth Motion
Panel Bit-Depth ? (8b likely)
Launch Price $600
Based on Hisense's response, it looks like the 50H7GB might not tick all the boxes for the perfect HTPC 4K display (given the lack of HDR capabilities). But, given the price, it is going to be hard to complain. On the other hand, support for 4Kp60 RGB 4:4:4 makes it an interesting display. At 50", it might be hard to justify calling it a monitor, but it seems to be a good candidate for connecting to computers in general (particularly for an 'entry-level' 4K HTPC setup).