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LG’s 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs go on sale in the US for $5,999 and $7,999

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LG's 55 and 65inch 4K TVs go on sale in the US for $5,999 and $7,999

Thought Samsung had the US market for 65-inch Ultra HD televisions cornered? Think again. Hot on the heels of its competitor, LG has announced that its 55- and 65-inch UHD sets will sell for $5,999 and $7,999, respectively. They also pack a new feature -- a powered 4.1 channel speaker bar that appears / disappears beneath the front lip of the TV. The prices aren't chump change by any stretch of the imagination, but they're certainly more affordable than LG's last UHD TV: an 84-inch monster that sold for a staggering $19,999. Still, getting your hands on one isn't easy -- like its 84-inch set, LG's latest screens are making their debut exclusively in southern California, and will eventually roll out to stores nationwide. Sure, driving out to Santa Monica to pick up a new TV might not be convenient, but at least it's closer than South Korea -- if you're not in the US, the company expects to roll them out in the UK, Russia and Australia soon. Check out the company's official announcement after the break.

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LG announces Korean availability for 55 and 65-inch 4K TVs

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LG announces Korean availability for 55 and 65inch 4K TVs

A few folks have already picked up LG's 84-inch monster Ultra HD TV, but most videophiles are looking for something that'll actually fit in their living room. Thankfully, the firm is prepared for those buyers too, and is now taking pre-orders for its 55 and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TVs. Korean customers with money to burn can pick up the 55-inch set for 7.4 million Won (about $6,541) and the larger variant for 10.9 million ($9,635). Hardly cheap, but comparable to the competition and definitely an affordable alternative to LG's $20,000 display. Check out LG's official (machine translated) announcement at the attached source.

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LG To Release The World’s First 84-inch Ultra Definition 3D TV

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LG To Release The World's First 84-inch Ultra Definition 3D TV

LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the world’s first 84-inch Ultra Definition (UD) 3D TV in South Korea. The LG UD 3D TV is powered by the company’s advanced Triple XD Engine, offering a superb picture quality with 8 million pixels per frame. It is four times the resolution (3840×2160) of existing Full HD TV panels. The LG UD 3D TV also provides a 2.2 Speaker System that comprises of two 10W speakers and two 15W woofers. LG will release the 84-inch UD 3D TV in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America next month. [Press Release]

UK 2012 Olympics Super Hi-Vision tickets are available, grab a seat for some Ultra HDTV

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If you're a UK resident, missed out a ticket to the London 2012 Olympics and find the extensive home and mobile coverage to be lacking in pixels have no fear -- free tickets are available for Super Hi-Vision screenings at three locations. While certain days and times are already fully booked, you can still get one of the first public glimpses of NHK's 8K Ultra HDTV technology at the BBC Radio Theatre, BBC Scotland (Glasgow) and the National Media Museum in Bradford (other viewing locations are in Japan and Washington D.C.) Before the games get started, the Radio Theater is screening a London Prepares promo from July 23rd to the 28th. During the games (July 28th - August 12th) all will have highlights of the previous day's action from the Aquatic Centre, Olympic Stadium, Velodrome, and Basketball Arena plus clips of the Opening Ceremony. The lone live feed is scheduled for Sunday July 29th, from the Aquatics Centre. Sure, you could be paying a fortune for scalped passes to be in the house when Usain Bolt, Ryan Lochte or Michael Phelps are doing their thing, or you could be enjoying 33MP video and 22.2 channel surround sound in one of the custom setups TechRadar previewed in March. Your choice.

UK 2012 Olympics Super Hi-Vision tickets are available, grab a seat for some Ultra HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jun 2012 11:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NHK lays out Olympic broadcast plans, Super Hi-Vision test viewing locations in Japan

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NHK lays out Olympic broadcast plans, Super HiVision test viewing locations in Japan

We've already run down Olympic broadcast plans in the US and UK, and now Japanese broadcaster NHK has unveiled some information. Similar to the others there is not only the TV production including data about ongoing competition, but also an online component complete with live video access on mobile devices, but also support for the acTVila video on-demand portal. The other notable information is that it's locked down locations and details for those trial Super Hi-Vision broadcasts, listing four spots where people can get their eyes on some sweet 8K UHDTV action. While most of them will be displayed by projectors, including a 520-inch screen in Shibuya, while Akihabara's Studio Park will feature a 360-inch LCD. The details for UK and US are a bit more vague, but if we have to track where in Washington D.C. NBC is letting the 33MP resolution video and 22.2ch sound out for a trial just by its scent, then that's what we'll have to do.

NHK lays out Olympic broadcast plans, Super Hi-Vision test viewing locations in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NHK shrinks its 8K Super Hi-Vision-ready camcorder to the size of HD cameras

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NHK shrinks its 8K Super Hi-Vision-ready camcorder to the size of HDTV cameras

We may still be years away from watching the sweet, sweet 33MP resolution video promised by Super Hi-Vision in our own homes, but over in Japan, NHK engineers are slowly working out the various kinks keeping it from us. Their latest development is this camera seen above on the left, capable of recording 8K in a camera head that is smaller and lighter than the previous unit (the new one weighs 4kg, about 1/5th the weight) shown on the right, and is more comparable to the size of a standard HDTV camera. According to the NHK the savings were achieved by developing a new single plate color imaging mechanism and eliminating the need for a prism to separate the colors beforehand, so it's small enough to be used with standard SLR camera lenses. Sure, it's not quite ready to go on your next vacation, but if you're in Japan you can get a peek at it (and that 145-inch 8K Panasonic plasma) at the broadcaster's open house later this month.

NHK shrinks its 8K Super Hi-Vision-ready camcorder to the size of HD cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 05:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic And NHK Develop New 145-inch Ultra HDTV

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Panasonic And NHK Develop New 145-inch Ultra HDTV

Panasonic and NHK have collaborated to develop the world’s first Ultra High Definition plasma display. This gigantic 145-inch display uses the Super Hi-Vision format and provides a 7680 x 4320 pixels resolution. Panasonic and NHK will introduce the new 145-inch Ultra HDTV at NHK’s Science & Technology Research labs in Tokyo. No word on pricing or availability so far. Watch the video after the jump.

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