Sony doubles down on 4K resolution technology

The company hopes to realize synergy between its electronics division and movie production house

Television at four times the resolution of today's high-def images is turning out to be one of the most popular bets among consumer electronics makers in Las Vegas at this year's CES.

Most of the major TV set makers announced plans for the televisions, which are known as 4K TVs or Ultra HD TVs, but Japan's Sony went further. Seeking to realize synergy between its electronics division and movie production house, the company said it's planning a consumer-grade 4K camcorder and, perhaps the ace up its sleeve: a 4K content delivery service.

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Sony didn't announce a price for the new 4K TVs. The current 85-inch model costs $25,000 and Molyneux said the two new sets would be at a "more accessible" price for consumers. The 4K camcorder, which will allow consumers to create their own 4K content, is currently on show at CES as a prototype. There's no launch date.

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