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Mac Pro 2013 Final Cut Pro X update confirmed: Is a 4K Thunderbolt Display next?

, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [3]

Apple will release a new version of Final Cut Pro X tailored to the 4K capabilities of the new Mac Pro 2013, the company has confirmed, refueling rumors of an updated, far higher resolution Thunderbolt Display to match the workstation's graphics capabilities. The new Mac Pro, previewed during Apple's WWDC keynote on Monday, will arrive later this year, complete with support for driving three Ultra HD monitors simultaneously. Read The Full Story

Apple publishes massive Retina OS X Mavericks wallpaper

In case you missed it, OS X Mavericks became official earlier today, as well as a host of hardware. One such bit of hardware was a reborn Mac Pro, which is tubular in shape with Thunderbolt 2 ports and support for 4K ultra-high-definition output. Now following the unveiling is a new OS X Mavericks image published by Apple with a huge resolution. Read The Full Story

Intel Thunderbolt 2 offers 4K video display and transfer

Back in April, Intel teased an update to Thunderbolt at the National Association of Broadcasters show, and today has revealed that officially as the Thunderbolt 2. Thunderbolt 2 builds upon the current Thunderbolt technology to offer 4K video transfer and display simultaneously. Current plans have production starting the end of this year, and kicking into full gear in 2014. Read The Full Story

Sony offers pricing and availability info on new Bravia X9 4K TV

4K TVs are slowly beginning to come to the market in force with more and more major TV manufacturers announcing their products. The latest TV maker to confirm pricing and availability for 4K TVs is Sony. Sony has offered up the official pricing and availability information for its Bravia X9 4K TV. Read The Full Story

Seiku’s 4K 50-inch TV hits shelves at a low $1,299

The steady upward trot of technology has brought us to the trailhead of 4K TVs, which brings ultra-high-definition video to your living or media room, but not without a price tag to match. Such is not the case with Seiku's 50-inch 4K TV, which is now available for a price tag you'd expect to find on regular HDTVs: $1,299. We've got a run down of its specifications after the jump. Read The Full Story

Intel announces next-gen Thunderbolt: 20Gbps throughput and 4K support

At NAB 2013, Intel just announced the next-generation of Thunderbolt, codenamed "Falcon Ridge," which is Apple's latest protocol for file transfer, as well as transmitting video. Intel says that the next-generation Thunderbolt protocol will be able to push 20Gbps and will support 4K video when it's planned to launch in 2014. Read The Full Story

LG and NCAA records the NCAA Final Four in 4K Ultra HD for the first time

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [1]

LG, CBS Sports, Turner Sports, and the NCAA all worked together to record the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four championship in 4K Ultra HD resolution. This is the first time that a major U.S. sporting event has ever been recorded in 4K, and it's a start of more 4K programming to come. James Fishler, Senior VP of marketing for LG Electronics USA, stated, "After being the first to market with Ultra HD TVs, it only seems fitting that we'd be a part of the first major U.S. sporting event produced in 4k." Read The Full Story

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K official

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've talked about Blackmagic before, but overall they're not all that well known in the mainstream world. However, they make some pretty interesting and high-quality cameras for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Today at NAB 2013, the company unveiled two new cameras, one of which is the Production Camera 4K and the other being the Pocket Cinema Camera. Read The Full Story

Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player coming over the summer

, Apr 7th 2013 Discuss [7]

Sony has just announced the pricing and release date for its 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs, however, to completely take advantage of the TVs' beautiful displays, you're going to need a media player capable of playing 4K media. That's where the Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player comes in. The FMP-X1 is set to be released over the summer, and will bring 4K resolution feature films and video shorts to your television for $699. Read The Full Story

Sony releases pricing for 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs

, Apr 7th 2013 Discuss [14]

Sony has just released the pricing for its 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs. The XBR-55X900A (55-inch version) will be available for $4,999 and the XBR-65X900A (65-inch version) will be available for $6,999. They're much cheaper than the $25,000 84-inch 4K TV Sony was selling last year, but still certainly not affordable for the average consumer. The TVs are expected to be available online and in retail stores on April 21st. Read The Full Story

Samsung S9 Ultra HD TV priced with monster flagship lineup

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

The folks at Samsung have begun to deliver their full 2013 lineup of beastly television technology complete with prices, starting with the monstrous S9 UHD. The Samsung S9 UHD TV going by code-name UN85S9 will be available in pre-order form from Samsung by the end of March for a cool $39,999 USD. This machine works with an 85-inch 4k-resolution screen and we've had our own up close and personal look at it earlier this year at CES 2013 - have a peek! Read The Full Story

World’s First 4K TV broadcast set for 2014 World Cup

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

In one of the smoothest and perhaps most irresistible measures made thus far for the new high definition television technology, Japan has announced that it will be broadcasting the 2014 World Cup in 4K. This means that everyone working with a 4K television by then (read: everyone with bottomless wallets) will be watching this Brazil-based sporting event inside Japan next year. So those of you with an entertainment establishment of any kind (sports bars, we're looking at you), you'll want to think about which model you want to pick up between here and then. Read The Full Story

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