LAS VEGAS—Sharp is joining the growing crowd of HDTV manufacturers showing off the next step in high definition at CES this week. The company is demonstrating several new ultra high-definition (UHD, also known as 4K) HDTVs and digital signage products, along with an 85-inch 8K display that could represent the next "next step" in high definition.
Sharp is demonstrating a proof-of-concept display on the show floor that will show an 85-inch picture capable of displaying 7,680 by 4,320 pixels, or 15 times the number of pixels on a 1080p screen. The resolution is a huge jump over ultra high-definition, or 4K, displays, which only show 3,840 by 2,160, or four times the number of pixels on a 1080p screen. The display is a technology demonstration, and won't be seen in consumer products until years after the long-awaited UHD resolution screens hit the market.
If you want an HDTV that uses current technology and will actually be available in stores this year, Sharp has several new 1080p HDTVs on the way. The company is showing off its 90-inch LED display, claimed to be the largest LED HDTV in the world. Sharp will also premiere its new 6-Series connected HDTVs, and 7- and 8-Series 3D Quattron HDTVs, all of which will be available in 60-, 70-, and 80-inch sizes. Pricing and availability for those screens have not yet been announced.