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Over 50% W Europe homes plan 4K purchase

A European consumer survey examining 4K consumer adoption and preferences revealed by Parks Associates at CES 2016 suggests that some 17 per cent of broadband households in the UK, France, Germany, and Spain are planning to buy a flat-panel TV in the next 12 months and over 50 per cent consider 4K an important or very important feature of their next model. Among these future buyers, 54 per cent are willing to purchase a 4K TV with the expectation that more content will be available soon.

From the article "Over 50% W Europe homes plan 4K purchase" by advanced-television.com.

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