Sharp first 4K Android TV lineup now available to buy

Originally announced at CES 2015, Sharp is bringing its first five 4K Android TVs to the market, ranging from 60-inches to 80-inches. This makes Sharp and Sony to be some of the first to bring fully-fledged Android TVs to the market. But, they certainly aren’t cheap.

Sharp’s Android TV sets start at $2,099.99 and top out at about $6,299.99. However, Sharp says that they’ll be a bit less in-store, with its most expensive probably maxing out at about $5,000, making the TV about $1,300 cheaper than its posted price point.

These TV packages are part of Sharp’s UE30 product line, 60-inch, 70-inch, and 80-inch sets in it. Sharp’s top tier line, UH30, will have 70-inch and 80-inch sets, which is said to feature more vivid and rich colors than its other TVs. Of course, these are the more expensive of the two.

As a cheaper solution, Sharp is also introducing four other 4K Smart TV’s, starting with a 43-inch option priced at $599. When you consider that you can get an Android TV box for as low as $70, that’s a cheap, but quality solution to get a fully-functioning Android TV going.

Phillips is said to bring only fully-fledged Android TV’s to its 2015 product line at some point this year, too.

Sharp dropping the price of its 4K TV’s are certainly making the technology more affordable. And soon enough, 4K TV’s will be just as popular as 1080p HD TV’s are today. But, now we need 4K content readily available over just a select few titles. And then there’s Sharp’s 8K prototype. When will we see content for that? It’s a long way off.

source: The Verge

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