If you're in the market for the world's largest curved Ultra HD TV, you better have some deep pockets.
Samsung on Tuesday announced that its new 105-inch curved Ultra HD TV set will cost $120,000. First unveiled at this year's Consumer Electronic Show, the 4K set goes beyond the relatively standard 3,840-by-2,160 resolution found on most 4K HDTVs with a 5,120-by-2,160 resolution. This gives the screen a 21:9 aspect ratio compared to the typical 16:9 aspect ratios found on 1080p and most 4K HDTVs, and increases the number of pixels from 8 million to 11 million for brighter, clearer images.
Each unit is built to order, and comes with Samsung's "Elite Service," where an engineer will actually come to your house and explain all the features of the TV and optimize it for your living room. The set is available for pre-order now, if you're rich enough to afford it.
"Made for the premium entertainment lover, the 105-inch curved UHD TV features the most advanced technology and design, a massive movie-theater style UHD screen and a curve that creates the ultimate cinematic experience," Joe Stinziano, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics America, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for more of a "bargain," LG sells its own 105-inch curved UHD TV for $70,000.
Unsurprisingly, UHD (or 4K) TVs are not really making gains just yet, according to new data from IHS Technology. Among the top 13 worldwide brands for LCD TVs, the share of UHD TV shipments reached 5 percent in May, though that is up from 4 percent in April, 3 percent in March, and 2 percent in February.
"While UHD TV share has expanded by at least 1 percentage point for the last three months, growth hasn't budged much since September last year when the market was already at the 2 percent level," IHS said. "The top 13 brands account for more than 75 percent of total LCD TV shipments, and also represent over 90 percent of overall UHD LCD TV shipments."