LG Releases UB9800 Series 4K TVs

The company's latest Ultra HD display series is now available. 

LG has announced the release of its newest 4K displays, the UB9800 series. The collection comes in 65, 79, and 84-inch models.

"LG's goal is to help bring Ultra HD to the forefront for consumers in terms of excellent TV picture quality and its other outstanding benefits" said David VanderWaal, head of marketing for LG Electronics USA. "There’s no better way spread the word about Ultra HD than to offer consumers a way to experience it, and today's launch of the 79UB9800... is our first step in doing that for 2014."

The UB9800 series use IPS LCD panels with an Ultra HD resolution of 3840 × 2160p. The sets also feature edge-lit LED backlighting with local dimming, webOS Smart TV capabilities, and True 4K Engine Pro for Ultra HD upscaling. In addition, the displays include support for the HDMI 2.0 spec and H.265 HEVC codec for 4K streaming. 

The 65UB9800 ($4,499), the 79UB9800 ($7,999), and the 84UB9800 ($14,999) are now available from Amazon. A 98-inch model is also planned for later this year.

Source: LG via PR Newswire

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