Archive for January, 2013

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes place in Las Vegas at the beginning of each year.  The Just concluded 2013 show was dominated by TVs.  In the past smartphones and gaming devices dominated the show.  This year there were many different TVs that mesmerized the attendees.

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics displayed thin, curved, and OLED TVs.  Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) are more energy efficient than those current TVs, provides a better quality picture, are thinner than those that are available today, and are curved to optimize the viewing angle.  Another feature that was rolled out this year was the ultra-high-definition (UHD) or 4K.  UHD contain four times more pixels than 1080p high-definition TVs.  In order to benefit from this technology, the content needs to be recorded in UHD.  The problem with that is it takes 2,500 times the data that takes to produce a typical HD movie.  This alone makes it extremely difficult to stream a movie.

New technology is not cheap.  An 84-inch TV from Sony is priced at $25,000.  Smaller sizes may go for less but don’t expect less than five figure price tag.  On average people replace their TVs in every six years.