Sharp's spokesperson has indicated that there has been a $500 reduction on its price. The 70-inch Ultra High-Definition TV has not been released yet. However, its new retail price tag is set at $7,499, down from $7,999. Its new unilateral retail tag also has a $2000 and it is now set at $5,999.
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In June, Sharp ventured into the 4K market with the release of the new AQUOS 4K Ultra HD TV. This was the world’s first officially THX-Certified Ultra HD TV. The release of this HDTV was a huge deal for sharp, although it was delayed for some few weeks.
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Tech giants Samsung and LG are at their usual sparring again. As expected, Samsung was not one to trail behind LG for long in terms of its curved OLED debut in Europe.
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