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Old 04-25-2013, 01:45 PM   #101
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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
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Old 04-25-2013, 02:53 PM   #102
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They should just mail you SSDs loaded with content
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
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Old 05-02-2013, 06:49 AM   #103
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I saw a 4k Tv in Japan on my video programming engineering there.
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Old 05-02-2013, 07:51 PM   #104
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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?
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Old 05-03-2013, 06:27 PM   #105
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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.
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Old 05-04-2013, 08:16 PM   #106
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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?
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:26 PM   #107
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:42 PM   #108
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I think the prices are a little bloated for 4K TVs seeing as the Seiki is only $1,500....
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Old 05-07-2013, 03:57 PM   #109
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:51 PM   #110
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you can actually get it for 1100 now check the HD forums
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Old 05-08-2013, 07:22 AM   #111
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The Seiki is priced OK but I can't see buying into it without HDMI 2.0 support.

The 30hz thing has me spooked.
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Old 05-08-2013, 10:42 PM   #112
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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.
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