Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV

Can't wait until December for Toshiba's CELL REGZA LCD? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840x2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within -- exact color, accurate picture and reliability -- thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it's cheaper than JVC's $175k 4K projector, unless you're mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can't live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now.

[Via AV Watch]

[JeffPoker Posted Oct 6th 2009 1:27PM]

Many people can't even tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. Home screens are too little for quad hd so that's pretty much a waste of money in my opinion

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 29th 2009 10:47AM]

Many people need to have their eyes check because 1280x720 is a BIG difference from 1920x1080.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 6th 2009 1:46PM]

I assume SONY will have to produce a 2/3" 3CCD (resolution of 1920x1080) camcorder and then use pixel shifting to achieve a perceived resolution (luma) of 3840x2160. Well, the camcorder will be more than $100K, or have Japanese national broadcaster NHK design a 1" 3CMOS camcorder deliver a real resolution of 3840x2160. Actually NHK demonstrated a UltraHDTV delivering a resolution of 7680x4320, it was achieved from a camcorder with a chip (3840x2160) through pixel shifting. I heard that motion sickness tend to happen to many viewers.

[madgamer2000 Posted Oct 6th 2009 4:46PM]

You guys know that there are 4k digital cameras right? And when film is scanned, it's usually at 4k or greater? This really isn't for a home user, but someone who is working with a 4k source for color grading, special effects, or even medical imaging.

[Biggiesized Posted Oct 6th 2009 10:19PM]

Guys, the TRIMASTER name implies this is for professional grading and monitoring use only.