It's apparent that the 4K war is really starting to heat up. Just a few months ago we looked a the $1300 50" SEIKI SE50UY04 TV, and were impressed for the low price. Then, at Computex this year, ASUS announced both 31.5" and 39" 4K monitors. While the $4000 price tag of the ASUS 31.5" display was the most inexpensive 4K monitor we had seen, a new competitor was announced today.

Although SEIKI is still in the TV business, the 39" 4K display (SE39UY04) they are announcing today is quite an interesting option. At $699, this display ends up being cheaper than most of the current 2560×1600 30" monitors currently on the market. Unlike the ASUS monitors however, this TV will be once again limited to a 30Hz refresh rate, which is disappointing. Regardless, we are extremely excited about this new TV option from SEIKI.

Preorders are set to start on June 27th at Sears online, but should expand to other retailers soon after.

SEIKI also announced a 65" 4K display, which they hope to ship by Fall 2013.

We are always excited for low cost, high resolution displays, so stay tuned to PC Perspective for more coverage on this display and others!

SEIKI EXPANDS ITS 4K ULTRA HDTV LINE WITH A NEW 39-INCH MODEL
 
SEIKI to Introduce a 65-inch 4K Model by Fall 2013
 
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – June 24, 2013 – Targeting smart, savvy Ultra
High-Definition television (Ultra HDTV) and PC monitor buyers ready to
experience 4K digital entertainment, SEIKI Digital, Inc.
(www.SEIKI.com) introduces its 39-inch LED 4K Ultra HDTV and adds to
its 4K lineup. The new model (SE39UY04) features a panel resolution of
3,840-by-2,160, and an input refresh rate of 120Hz on a 1080p signal
and 30Hz on a 4K signal. Shipping at the end of June, the SEIKI
39-inch 4K Ultra HDTV will be priced at MSRP of $699.
 
The new SEIKI 39-inch 4K model will be revealed for the first time at
the CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits held on June 26-27 at the
Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
 
“The first SEIKI 50-inch 4K model was the most talked about Ultra HDTV
this year with its stunning picture quality and incredible price
point,” said Frank Kendzora, executive vice president for SEIKI Brand.
“With the introduction of the SEIKI 39-inch 4K model, SEIKI has made
4K Ultra HDTVs even more affordable and ideal for PC users wanting to
experience next-generation 4K computing. SEIKI will continue to expand
its 4K Ultra HDTV line in 2013 to help accelerate the adoption of 4K
digital entertainment and make it accessible to every consumer in the
U.S. market.”
 
SEIKI first introduced its 50-inch 4K model (SE50UY04) to the U.S.
market in April 2013, and plans to include a third 65-inch 4K model by
fall 2013. The new SEIKI 39-inch 4K Ultra HDTV will be available
through select online and brick-and-mortar authorized retailers,
including Sears as the first national retailer to offer the new SEIKI
4K model. Sears will make the SEIKI 39-inch 4K model available for
pre-order starting Thursday, June 27 at www.sears.com.
 
The new SEIKI 39-inch 4K model features built-in digital and analog
channel tuning, USB port for displaying 4K photos via USB flash drive,
and multiple video and audio connections to support current
high-definition video content. The model is also packaged with an HDMI
1.4 standard cable to enable video resolutions beyond 1080p.
 
For all of its Ultra HDTV and HDTV models, SEIKI offers the industry’s
first one-year, no-nonsense, replacement warranty through its
U.S.-based technical support at (855) MY-SEIKI.