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Attention Moves Beyond 4K Resolution To HDR And ‘Ultra HD Premium’ At CES

Ahead of the show (the word barely covers what CES is – a city-wide exposition that takes up endless floors in high-rise hotels, not just exhibition halls), Parks Associates revealed television purchase intentions in key European markets that point to an appetite for 4K screens, at least. The company reported that among broadband households planning to purchase a flat-panel TV, 59% in the UK, 57% in France, 53% in Spain and 49% in Germany plan to purchase a 4K TV even though content is not yet widely available.

From the article "Attention Moves Beyond 4K Resolution To HDR And ‘Ultra HD Premium’ At CES" by John Moulding.

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