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Old 28th November 2013, 08:15   #1
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Ultra-High Definition (UHD) 4K televisions are sure to be on many holiday shopping wish lists this season, but industry experts say now is not the time to buy.

For one, they're still pricey: Most UHD TVs large enough to showcase their better picture quality - that is, 65-in. or larger -- cost $5,000 or more. There's also a lack of 4K content that can be viewed, and industry standards that need to be hammered out.

In fact, the lack of standards is hampering the availability of 4K content.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...K_TV_this_year
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if you don't want to watch TV and just want a big monitor, this one seems to be kick-*** value: http://www.amazon.com/Seiki-Digital-...keywords=4k+TV
<$500 for a 39" 4k monitor!

(just don't plan on using it for games at that resolution, downscale to 1080p@120hz, which is still pretty good)

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The average viewer would probably notice little difference on a 4K TV even if corresponding content were readily available (which, at this time, it is not). But I'm still hoping for the success of 4K, because it will make a big difference on monitors. Higher production volumes means cheaper panels. Currently, to get a 4K monitor (based on a 32" IGZO panel) that supports 60 Hz, you need to shell out $3500; but once the 4K monitors based on cheaper 39" VA panels hit the market, this should drop to $1000 or less. Seiki can sell TVs with those panels for $500, but the big drawback is that these only support 30 Hz due to limitations of the input controller.
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