Polaroid just undraped its first lineup of 4K UHD LED connected TVs. At the recent Google I/O 2016, the company announced its new Polaroid 4K connected TV line will incorporate Google Cast, “providing consumers with an affordable option to stream their favorite content in stunning ultra-high definition.” The TVs will have the ability to stream content from entertainment, music and movie apps, and the built-in decoder will also allow users to stream in 4K UHD.
“We’re excited to announce we are working closely with Google to bring our first 4K UHD connected TV line to market later this summer,” Scott W. Hardy, Polaroid president and CEO. says. “By teaming up with a company such as Google, we are able to offer consumers the latest in TV technology so they can easily share and enjoy their favorite content, and more importantly, deliver tremendous value to those looking to upgrade to a higher-resolution.”
The new Polaroid 4K UHD connected line reportedly provides “a cinema style experience” with four times the resolution of a full HDTV (3840 x 2160), fluidity of motion, 120 Hz refresh rates and clarity with more than 8 million pixels. HDMI inputs featuring HDMI 2.0 deliver optimal digital video and audio performance via a single cable.
Google Cast is a technology that lets users cast from a phone, tablet or laptop to a TV or speakers. “Users can easily control a TV or speakers through their favorite apps from an iPhone, iPadAndroid phone or tablet, Mac or Windows laptop, or Chromebook,” the company reports. “Using these devices, consumers can easily search, browse, queue and control a TV from anywhere in the home using the apps they already know. Google Cast’s system offers more apps and frequent updates than many dedicated smart-TV systems and currently offers more than 1,000+ Cast-enabled apps, 200,000+ TV shows and movies, and 30,000,000+ songs.”
The Polaroid TV models will be available in 43-, 50-, 55- and 65-inch sizes, and will reportedly ship Summer 2016 at $499-$999. A 75-inch model will be available Q4 2016 with an MSRP of $1,899.99, according to the company.