Smart TVs and 4K

Smart TVs and 4K

Shivang Amin and Pat Mullins

• First patent filed in 1994• Originally called “intelligent TV”

• Hybrid TV or Connected TV• Internet and Web 2.0 into television

• Personal content• Apps• Infinite Entertainment

• Focus on interactive media, internet TV, and over the top content

• New technologies could soon outdate Smart TV

• Smart TV= Smartphone

• User generated content• Cloud or hardware storage• Internet to TV providers

• LG Smart TV

• Panasonic Smart Viera

• Addictiveness to Smart TV among small children

• Hackers’ abilities to invade privacy

• State of the art HD resolution• 4000 pixels

4K

• They are getting very cheap very quick

• Digital Cinema Initiative in 2002, push for 4K

• Glasses free 3D

• 4K is closest thing to “movie experience” at home

• Not many devices can support 4K

• 4K is new; there is room to grow

• 4K is optimal for larger TVs and closer viewing