14 DAY TRIAL // Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) hasn't been the standard resolution on monitors for very long, and HD monitors/TVs still get released on a regular basis, but already the 4K is establishing itself as the next big thing.
The native resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K for short, has been given the official name of Ultra High-Definition by the International Telecommunication Union.
The name will apply to 8K too though (7680 x 4320 pixels).
Monitors and TVs will need to satisfy several conditions before the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) allows the Ultra HD label to be glued to them.
Besides the obvious minimum pixel count (3840 x 2160, 8 million pixels) at least one input must exist that can transmit 4K video without upconverting. The aspect ratio should also be of 16 x 9 at the least.
Mass production of at least one 4K TV has already started, so we might see quite a few such TVs at CES 2012.