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Ultra HD, or 4K, is becoming mainstream resolution in the TV market.
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Wednesday 28 January 2015
Taiwan market: Local retailers expect 20% sales growth from Ultra HD TVs
Local retail chains in Taiwan expect 10-20% TV sales revenue growth in 2015 due to sales of Ultra HD TVs.
Monday 26 January 2015
Digitimes Research: 3D, Ultra HD TV prices drop roughly 30% on year in January
Average retail pricing for 46- to 48-inch LCD TVs with 3D capability dropped from US$881 in January 2014 to US$561 in January 2015, down 36.2% on year, according to Digitimes Resea...
Wednesday 21 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Price wars for Ultra HD TVs spurring in 2015
In a push to make Ultra HD TVs more prevalent in the market, TV vendors are aiming to push lower-priced solutions, which is starting to spur intensified price competition among vendors...
Friday 9 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Ultra HD BD players not likely to be available until end of 2015
Panasonic is showcasing an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc player (BDP) prototype at CES 2014 and is the only exhibitor with such a device at the show. Digitimes Research believes Ultra HD...
Monday 22 December 2014
WCG Ultra HD models to be TV sales promotion focus in 2015, say Taiwan makers
Japan-, South Korea- and China-based LCD TV vendors are expected to focus marketing on WCG (wide color gamut) Ultra HD models in 2015 and consequently WCG models as a proportion of...
Wednesday 17 December 2014
AUO, Innolux expected to see more orders for Ultra HD TV panels
As Japan-based vendors including Sony and Panasonic and China-based vendors have been actively promoting Ultra HD LCD TVs, Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are expected...
Thursday 11 December 2014
Vendors expected to boost Ultra HD smart TVs in 2015
Japan- and South Korea-based international LCD TV vendors as well as China-based vendors are expected to promote Ultra HD smart LCD TVs featuring connectivity with smartphones and...
Thursday 4 December 2014
Samsung offers large price cuts for Ultra HD TVs in North America
Samsung Electronics has made large reductions in the retail prices of Ultra HD LCD TVs in the North America market. Prices at Best Buy have been cut by US$700 from US$1,499 to US$799...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan market: TV vendors slash Ultra HD TV prices 15% to spur sales
TV vendors in Taiwan are cutting prices for Ultra HD (4K) TVs by 15% and are also releasing new 4K OLED units and various 60-inch and above size units in order to spur sales in the...
Friday 28 November 2014
COF tape supply likely to fall short
As the number of suppliers decreases, global supply of chip-on-film (COF) tapes has shrunk significantly, according to industry sources. Supply may fall short in 2015, as demand for...
Tuesday 25 November 2014
GIS applies for listing on Taiwan Stock Exchange
General Interface Solution (GIS) Holding, a touch panel module subsidiary of the Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has filed an application to seek a primary listing on...
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Digitimes Research: Monitor market continuing toward high-end, curved units
The monitor market saw various developments in November, namely the release of curved high-end monitor technology from Samsung Electronics and new Ultra HD monitors from Lenovo and...
Thursday 13 November 2014
Taiwan market: Retailers expect steady Ultra HD TV sales in 4Q14
Retailers in Taiwan expect steady Ultra HD TV sales in the fourth quarter of 2014, primarily for units sized 50-, 55-, 60- and 65-inch.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Ultra HD and HEVC STB shipments to explode, says ABI Research
Worldwide Ultra HD capable set-top box (STB) shipments will reach 48 million by 2020, while the market for HEVC STBs – the next-generation of video compression technology –...
Thursday 6 November 2014
Taiwan makers focus on improving product mix, high-profit production in 2015
Taiwan panel makers will continue to focus primarily on improving product mix and the production of high-profit products such as Ultra HD TV panels in order to maintain profits in...