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Glancing at the technology pages of the Sunday papers is like a child standing on tiptoes peering into a window to the future. So much is made of the next big thing, we’re always coveting the next great leap in technology and with the ever-increasing pace of advancement there’s always something new just around the corner.

According to Ofcom there are just over 52million TVs in the UK, the HDTV takeup is nearing 50% and the advent of Smart TVs combined with the prevalence of movie and TV streaming services the small screen has never been more prevalent.

The technology industry has done a great job in convincing the public that HD is a necessary upgrade to their viewing experience. Fortunately for them there has been a distinct rise in the quality of Television and viewing habits are changing, thus the quality of their TV has become a much more important factor for millions of people. And there’s something new just over the horizon.

4K TV, also known as Ultra HD, has been a part of the changing cinema landscape for some time now and is now heading for the home market. With twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of a 1080p TV the change in quality will be immediately noticeable. Some TV programmes are already being shot in 4K (something you can recreate yourself as the next generation of home video cameras, also 4K, are available now) and several download services are already offering 4K downloads.

For many of us the proof will be in experiencing the 4K TV for ourselves. The relative ease with which the public adopted HDTVs in the last decade paves the way for the new TV experience to enter our homes quickly. And as we are standing in the glow of a new golden era for television it makes sense that people will want to experience it in the best possible quality.

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