LG front-runs Sony with ultra-definition 84-in TV "4K" resolution"

[vinman]

LG front-runs Sony with ultra-definition 84-in TV "4K" resolution"
LG front-runs Sony with ultra-definition 84-in TV
By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer


NEW YORK (AP) —


LG says an 84-inch TV that has four times the resolution of standard HDTVs is going to be in stores in October for $20,000.
That means LG Electronics USA is pushing out its set with so-called "4K" resolution before Sony Corp., which will have a similar set in stores in December for $25,000.
The set's resolution will be 3,840 by 2,160 pixels, which compares with 1920 by 1080 pixels for today's best HDTVs.
There is, for now, very little video content available that can take advantage of the higher resolution.
There are no cable or satellite channels at that resolution, and Blu-ray discs max out at HDTV resolution.
LG warns that if and when a standard for "4K" broadcasts is developed, these first sets may not be compatible.


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[Doctor_Death]

At $20,000 they can keep it, I'll be picking up my 65" HDTV sometime next month, and mounting it on my bedroom wall.
Just had my 55" wall mounted when they installed my new floor 2 weeks ago. big difference from having it sitting on top
of the entertainment center, which I ended up giving away so I could have more room.