Samsung UN85S9
Nearly every HDTV manufacturer was showing off 4K or UHD (ultra high-definition) televisions here at CES. One that really stood out: Samsung's 85-inch 4K LED HDTV has a massive frame that supports a thin panel, turning it into a unique piece of furniture as much as it is an HDTV and giving it a unique up-and-down pivot for getting the viewing angle just right. It sports all of Samsung's Smart Interaction enhancements, including voice command, gestures, and a built-in camera, and can upconvert 1080p quite capably, as I saw from a video clip from Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows. Samsung hasn't announced pricing for it yet, but this huge, striking set should be available in May. We're guessing it won't be cheap. –Will Greenwald
Panasonic 56-Inch 4K OLED HDTV
Panasonic's 4K OLED HDTV isn't as large as Samsung's and it won't be available as soon, but it's one of the most technically impressive. First, it's a 4K HDTV that uses an OLED panel. Second, the panel is manufactured using a printing process that places color elements like ink on a page. Third, the entire panel is just half an inch thick. This could be the face of 4K HDTVs in the future, with new technologies to make the panel and form the picture. It won't be in homes any time soon, though, as it's only a proof-of-concept. –WG
BEST HDTV CES 2013
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