Toshiba L8 and L9: Ultra HD large format TVs with CQ4K video engines

Toshiba's latest bet on Ultra HD is reflected in the 4K TVs of the L8 and L9 series, designed with CQ4K video engines, and 5K Extra Wide UHD displays with resolution of 5120 X 2160 Pixels.

The presence of Toshiba at the ESC 2014, which took place in the 7 to the 10 January in Las Vegas), was starring in the range of 4K L8 and L9 TVs, available in formats of 50, 58, 65 and 84 Inch, and Ultra HD displays in format 21:9 called 5K Extra Wide UHD with resolution of 5120 X 2160 Pixels. Toshiba also unveiled new technological developments for the decoding of 4K content and access to Premium content via HDMI.

The range of TVs L8 and L9 integrate the new generation video engines Toshiba CQ4K, which allows you to rescale lower resolution video sources to improve image quality when playing on ultra-high definition TVs, as well as the Toshiba TV Smart Cloud platform, which includes the ability to control everyday functions with channel voice commands, fountain, volume). In addition, incorporate a new system of speakers in labyrinth, which improves acoustic response at low frequencies, and Sonic Separation, which can isolate vocal sounds from background sounds

Large format 4K resolution

Another novelty is the inclusion of the Toshiba Radiance panel, in the L9400U model of 58 and 65 L9 series inches, in addition to the Full HD L7. It incorporates a kit of the company's own technologies such as SuperBrigh LED, Quantum Black Local Dimming and Wide Colour Gamut to offer images with double the lighting, more colorful and deeper.

The largest format TV in the L9 series is the L9450U 84 inches that includes almost all the new features found in the L9400U, including the 4K CQ engine, ClearScan 240Hz, Smart TV with Cloud Portal and voice control, but the RadianceE 4K panel has been replaced by an LED matrix panel (Local Dimming LED).

For its part, the L8 series (L8400U) is offered in 50 and 58 Inch, they use localized LED lighting and have a refreshment of 120 hz.

5K Extra Wide UHD

The Japanese firm exhibited at its stand at CES 2014 a widescreen display of 105 inches that offered a 5K definition (Ultra HD Extra Wide) reaching a resolution of 5.120 X 2.160 points with a ratio of 21:9.

At CES 2014, the company has also shown its technology for the decoding of 4K content from the H265 HEVC standard, the video compression standard expected to be used in the future by tv channels and videostreaming providers at this resolution. The HDCP content control system is also incorporated 2.2 to allow access to premium content via HDMI.

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