We've finally got shipping dates and prices for Sony's surprisingly affordable 4K TVs in the UK. The Bravia X9 is now up for pre-order starting at a wallet-crushing, but-slightly-less-than-a-car, £4,000 for the 55-incher, with its bigger 65-inch brother setting you back a £6,000. Considering that's basically what a top-end HDTV cost up until about 4 years ago, that's practically reasonable. Both ship mid-June if you've got the collateral. Read More >>
Featured comment by flynndean:
"It's all massively old though...I spend loads being an early adopter...but then make sure I get mileage out of everything.
I wouldn't imagine I spe..." More »
Imagine 80-inch screens with quadruple the image quality of Full HD, plus passive 3D content that you'd consider actually watchable. That's 4K TV technology. It could deliver a stunning home theater experience—just as soon as 4K-enabled TV's like Sony's latest begin to cost less than a Kia. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jenkidom:
"Ah but you could buy an original N64 and goldeneye and play it on that, although I guess with the resolution of an N64 blown up this big that might lo..." More »
We assumed the gorgeous 8K ultra-HDTVs we saw at CES this year were years away. But Japan's NHK has just completed the first over-the-air broadcast of a 7680x4320 signal using UHF frequencies—just when you'd finished paying off your giant HDTV display. Read More >>
Featured comment by TrustyDuckling:
"I've been wondering for a while, if you have to run a separate channel for HD then what the hell is going to happen long term? Are people one day goi..." More »