Thursday, October 2, 2014

This 4K home projector costs $50,000


NEW YORK - Sony Corp. began selling Tuesday in the United States a family-use "4K" projector capable of casting images of up to 147 inches onto a wall.

The 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector, utilizing 4K technology which displays images four times sharper than current high-definition resolutions, is priced at $50,000, or 5.48 million yen.

The 2.7-meter wide, 26.5-centimeter tall set including a projector, speakers and cabinets replays videos from personal computer or other electronic devices.

Sony Electronics President Mike Fasulo said at an event in New York that consumers could enjoy viewing 4K movies and displaying favorite art at home.

The company began sales in New York and will expand the market to Los Angeles in a few weeks, then to Europe by next summer. It is also considering sales in Japan.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com