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Analyst Claims Apple Launching 55- and 65-Inch 4K Televisions Late Next Year
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Did you throw that image together? You could work for Apple! Flat drawings and stick figures are all the rage!
What really annoys me about iOS 7 is how its useful features make upgrading to it worthwhile. I'd rather not have to use the new interface, but I do want the features, so...
because you sell them the TV cheap and then roll them on the subscription service and a la carte services
Because your weak photoshop is an indication of anything. iOS7 is incredibly nice. It's very simple. Change the Background.
I can see it now.... voice activated.
Show HBO
SIRI: Do you want me to search the web for that?
Er... what? Given this is a crappy analyst rumor, and they have said it's will be Less than half the price of current 4K tv's.
This rumour has more vapour in it then a bank of steam generators make! And as for a 1500 to 2000 price point for an Apple 4k TV? Hahahahahahaha I want what those analysts are smoking.
I work with 4K daily and while you are partially right it's got much easier to work with in the past year or so. If the right compression codec is used it will take up no more space than HD on broadcast bandwidth.
But, you are looking at it the wrong way. As with HD the lead will be in 4K Movies as it was with Bluray.
4K cameras are becoming a lot more accessible and available. And cheap enough ENG crews etc.
It is a bit crazy though. I don't think most people know that cinemas are mostly 2k projectors!
I've never owned an Apple TV so I couldn't tell whether that was real or just a mock up. Had me worried for a second.
I think the Apple-branded TV set will use the IGZO technology flat panel Sharp developed--which will mean Sharp's underused factories in Japan may get a big upshot in production.
Small typo, they forgot a zero. - $15,000 and $25,000.
I was thinking the exact same thing. We're talking Apple here, not Insigma
Too cheap to be true. Unfortunately, my 15yr old 50" projection TV can't wait any longer for the iHDTV.
guys common! lets be serious for once.
4k TV = zero benefit for now as normal viewing distance won't show difference between full HD and 4k.
4k screens = massive benefit. So yeah, apple should make 4k screens as those make SENSE.
Can we please forget the TV crap for now? If apple releases TV then think it won't be 4K as it wouldn't benefit the customer and experience would give you nothing. They will offer experience in terms of special "content" and UI and of course design.
4k TV = zero benefit for now as normal viewing distance won't show difference between full HD and 4k.
4k screens = massive benefit. So yeah, apple should make 4k screens as those make SENSE.
Can we please forget the TV crap for now? If apple releases TV then think it won't be 4K as it wouldn't benefit the customer and experience would give you nothing. They will offer experience in terms of special "content" and UI and of course design.
With no plans for 4K content delivery, the only way I see a way Apple could really change this would be with the ability to background download the programs you want to watch.
Maybe if a deal with the program provider's could be reached, so downloads could be started earlier then air time. So when they air your ready to watch in glorious 4K.
I know a lot of people complain about internet connection speeds, but we need tech in other areas to get the lazy isp's to realise that upping networks speeds
= $$$$$
I know that all programs could not be available but if you could select the ones you want to download in 4K I will be in.
Plus please apple sort out your HD Audio codecs before any TV, why do I have to Bootcamp my Mini to get full HD sound????
Maybe if a deal with the program provider's could be reached, so downloads could be started earlier then air time. So when they air your ready to watch in glorious 4K.
I know a lot of people complain about internet connection speeds, but we need tech in other areas to get the lazy isp's to realise that upping networks speeds
= $$$$$
I know that all programs could not be available but if you could select the ones you want to download in 4K I will be in.
Plus please apple sort out your HD Audio codecs before any TV, why do I have to Bootcamp my Mini to get full HD sound????
I stopped reading after analyst...
I stopped reading after 4k. I don't understand the appeal of these super hi-res TVs. You can't see the pixels on a standard HDTV from 10' away.
4K Useless?
As someone who definitely sees the difference between HD and SD, I just can't see much improvement between HD and 4K that would justify the huge cost difference.
As someone who definitely sees the difference between HD and SD, I just can't see much improvement between HD and 4K that would justify the huge cost difference.
I don't need a APPLE 4K TV
I just want Apple to bust open the limits currently in their Apple TV device. It has so many more possibilities:
Siri
A camera for FaceTime
App Store (imagine all your apps available in your living room!)
TouchPad connectivity (if they can do their keyboard, they can do this)
I'll connect it to my budget 4K TV that I get at Best Buy when it comes down in price. I've never bought an Apple monitor and it will probably be the same thing with their TV if they ever make it.
I just want Apple to bust open the limits currently in their Apple TV device. It has so many more possibilities:
Siri
A camera for FaceTime
App Store (imagine all your apps available in your living room!)
TouchPad connectivity (if they can do their keyboard, they can do this)
I'll connect it to my budget 4K TV that I get at Best Buy when it comes down in price. I've never bought an Apple monitor and it will probably be the same thing with their TV if they ever make it.
