Sony wants to make ‘Breaking Bad’ even badder by airing it in eye-popping 4K

By Ryan Waniata Published January 7, 2014

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Thought Breaking Bad was intense the first time around? Sony wants you to give it one more go — this time in heart-pounding 4K.

At its CES 2014 press conference last night, Sony announced plans to bring America’s favorite meth drama to its new UHD TV series and media players via the company’s Video Unlimited 4K download service. The service, launched last September, will also host around 140 other titles, including a respectable list of movies from Moneyball to Ghostbusters. Sony also announced plans to push for more 4K content in several other segments, outlining a new multi-tiered approach to bolster the current deficit of available 4K viewing choices.

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The move to raise 4K content from the doldrums has already become something of a theme at the dawn of the convention, with two other big names already announcing their own ambitious plans to expand 4K programming, including Samsung and LG.

Another theme that seems to be repeating itself only one day into the big show is the appearance of Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings. Hastings made a pop-in at LG’s press conference to talk about offering a new 4K streaming app to pair with LG’s webOS smart platform, and then made his way down to the Sony press conference to gush about the prowess of the new XBR series, saying it runs Netflix apps faster than any TV he’s seen.

One thing is for sure: Netflix, the major TV brands, and just about everyone else in the industry are serious about 4K. While there may be almost nothing to watch on the dazzling UHD TVs at present, CES 2014 is a a glimmer of hope that, with their powers combined, 4K will soon be more than just a series of demo reels for the 4K TV hype machines.

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This smart 4K projector is nearly half-price in Walmart’s sale

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If you've been thinking about installing a projector in your living room to create a cinematic experience, you won't want to miss this offer from Walmart. The Wimius smart 4K projector, which is originally priced at $360, is down by nearly half to only $190, for huge savings of $170. We're not sure how much time is remaining before this bargain ends though, so if you're interested, we highly recommend completing your purchase as soon as possible.

Why you should buy the Wimius smart 4K projector
Setting up a home theater projector is an excellent way to create a movie theater vibe at home, and you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars if you go for the Wimius smart 4K projector. Its projection size ranges from 50 inches to as large as 300 inches, so if you've got a big enough wall or projection screen, it will really be like you're watching movies at the cinema. The projector is capable of 4K Ultra HD resolution, and it has an extremely long lamp life of 200,000 hours so it will be a long time before you need to replace its bulb. It also offers auto focus and keystone correction technology for even better visuals.

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What is 4K? Everything you need to know about 4K Ultra HD

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If you’ve shopped for a new TV, monitor, laptop, or game console over the last decade or so, you’ve probably seen the phrase “4K UHD” on most web pages, ads, and product boxes you’ve come across. Quite simply, this refers to a specific screen resolution -- 3840 x 2160 -- which is four times (hence the “4”) the amount of pixels you’d find on a non-4K display.

At this point in time, 4K displays have been mainstream for quite a while, to the point that most new televisions use 4K panels instead of 1080p (or 720p) ones. But this is merely scratching the surface. There’s a lot more to a 4K TV than just a boatload of pixels though, so let’s strap on the scuba gear and dive a little deeper, shall we? We may even learn a thing or two about 8K TVs as we swim toward the bottom.
What is 4K Ultra HD?
4K Ultra HD is the name assigned to a screen with a resolution that's four times that of a Full HD (1080p) TV. That translates to 8 million pixels being crammed into the same space in which a Full HD TV fits just 2 million -- achieved by making each pixel four times smaller. The result for the average viewer? A clearer image, more accurate color, and with most new TV sets, High Dynamic Range, or HDR (more on that in a bit).

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Best Walmart TV deals: 58-inch 4K TV for $248 and more

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There are a lot of TVs to shop among the current Best Buy TV deals and Amazon TV deals, but many of today’s best TV deals can be found at Walmart. 65-inch TV deals, 70-inch TV deals, 75-inch TV deals, 85-inch TV deals, and more are going on, and with so much to sort through we thought we’d round up all of the best Walmart TV deals to make shopping for a new TV a little more convenient. Reading onward you’ll find all of the best TV deals Walmart has to offer, and if you’d like to shop for a specific brand check out the current Samsung TV deals, Sony TV deals, LG TV deals, Vizio TV deals, and TCL TV deals.
Hisense 58-inch R6 4K TV -- $248 $298 17% off

One of the best TV brands for value, Hisense is worth checking out, particularly with its Hisense 43-inch Roku 4K TV. A great size for the price, you get all the benefits of a 4K resolution along with HDR and Motion Rate support. The latter means you won't have to worry about motion blur while you play a game or watch fast-moving action or sports. Plus, get access to the best of Roku, including the free Roku channel while using this TV. Also, the TV works with Google Assistant and Alexa so it's easy to use and control your TV and other smart home devices.