4K UltraHD TVs to Become the Norm Starting in 2018

RapidTVNews.com reports that it’s early days for 4K adoption, but its role in the TV ecosystem will change dramatically in the next five years, according to ABI Research. It predicts that despite limited 4K content, declining 4K TV prices will facilitate the expansion of the installed base through normal upgrade cycles — eventually.

The firm noted that the Asia Pacific (and notably China) is expected to lead 4K UltraHD TV unit shipments for the short term, but North America is anticipated to be the first region to eclipse 5% (in 2017) and 10% (by end of 2018) of TV households.