Xiaomi announces 49-inch smart TV with 4K resolution for under $650

[Shawn Knight]

Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi recently announced a smart TV that could send shockwaves through the industry. Unveiled by co-founder and CEO Lei Jun during a media event in Beijing, the Mi TV 2 boasts a 49-inch display from LG and...

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[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Nah. Still too pricey. I'm not the least bit excited about 4K anyway. 1080p is still good enough for me.

 

[VitalyT]

will no doubt appeal to home theater buffs

Home theatre buffs do not buy TV-s of such quality where every single aspect is a compromise for the price reduction. I wouldn't expect it to be any better than Seiki, which is pretty crappy as we know.

 

[MilwaukeeMike]

the Mi TV 2 boasts a 49-inch display from LG and supports 4K resolution at a price point just north of $600

It’s unclear when the set will ship in other regions, unfortunately.

That means it's probably not going to be $650. Just because they're going to sell it for $650 worth of Yuan (4050 of them according to Google) doesn't mean it will sell for $650 in the states or Europe.

I once paid $650 for a TV. It was a 22 inch LCD with 480p resolution and it was 2004. Glad to see tech moving forward so fast no matter where it's sold.

 

[gamoniac]

will no doubt appeal to home theater buffs

Home theatre buffs do not buy TV-s of such quality where every single aspect is a compromise for the price reduction. I wouldn't expect it to be any better than Seiki, which is pretty crappy as we know.

Is this from experience, observation, or just pure conjecture?

 

[VitalyT]

Is this from experience, observation, or just pure conjecture?

The former two.

 

[Guest]

I showed this article to my grandpa and he understood about every 5th word. Asked me when the androids had got out.

 

[Guest]

No one bothers to think about one of the core uses for 4k monitors, computer displays.