4K Television
Every year, the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off the new year with a preview of what's to come in technology and consumer products. While often many of the products at the show take a while to reach mainstream consumers, this year looks to be one where previously too expensive or niche devices show off refinements that will make them more accessible to all consumers.
LG Electronics has announced it will show off some new (and old) models of OLED TVs in the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2014, in a push to reinvigorate the stalled next-gen screen technology. However, the most important part of LG's announcement is not something you'll see on the showroom floor in Las Vegas next week.
The biggest problem facing the idea of widespread Ultra-HD, or 4K, video is streaming. Google may now have fixed that problem, as YouTube plans on demonstrating a 4K video streaming codec that halves the amount of bandwidth used.
New photos show that the device will have 4K support, as well as a white model of the Honami.
Intel announced on Tuesday the unveiling of the best data-transfer system since Thunderbolt, appropriately called Thunderbolt 2. The new data-transfer technology, codenamed "Falcon Ridge" until now, promises to offer double the bandwidth capability of the original Thunderbolt enabling some fancy new tricks for those who work with super-high definition, or 4K, video.
The Xbox One will support 3D and Ultra HD 4K content, Major Nelson confirms.
Samsung unveiled a new monstrous 85-inch 4K Ultra HDTV at CES 2013 back in January, and it’s now available un the UK, in a preview of what American consumers are likely in store for.
Sony Electronics President Phil Molyneux Claims 4K movie downloading will be available for the PS4.
