Sony announced on Wednesday during its 2012 IFA conference in Berlin that it will roll out its first-ever 4K TV worldwide by the end of the year.
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The 84-inch BRAVIA TV features a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) LCD panel that delivers an image four times the resolution of full HD, designed to make the viewing experience more like a movie screen. Achieving 52ppi (pixels per inch), viewers are in for a clear and crisp experience.
However, how much that experience improves upon existing TVs is up for debate. Raymond Soneira of the display research company DisplayMate says today's 1080p TVs are already "retina" displays, meaning viewers won't be able to discern any improvement to resolution at typical viewing distances.
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The TV -- which is the company's largest screen to date -- also boasts passive 3D playback, a 10-unit stereo speaker system and wireless connectivity.
Although Sony has not yet revealed the price for the set, it's been rumored that it could cost up to $30,000.
Sony, which has 12,500 4K digital cinema projectors currently in use in movie theaters worldwide, has been working on making the technology accessible to consumers.
"Sony has been involved in building the 4K content viewing and creating environment in the professional field, from rolling out its 4K digital cinema projectors to movie theaters throughout the world, to preparing a range of production equipment, including the flagship CineAlta ‘F65’ camera capable of shooting 4K content," Sony said in a statement. "In the consumer electronic field, Sony has released the ‘VPL-VW1000ES’ home theater projector for family use which has been very favorably received."
Would you buy a TV that could be priced as high as $30,000? How about a TV that is 84-inches? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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