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Sharp is using this year's event to help bridge the gap between expensive 4K TVs and HD versions - with an in-between solution that's also priced in the...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003e Advances in television technology are taking centre stage at CES this year. \u003cbr/\u003eSharp is using this year's event to help bridge the gap between expensive 4K TVs and HD versions - with an in-between solution that's also priced in the middle.\u003cbr/\u003eIts new \"Quattron+\" technology doubles the vertical resolution of a high-definition set by chopping the existing pixels in half. \u003cbr/\u003eIt also uses a mathematical formula to double the horizontal resolution for everything, apart from certain parts of an image.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Sharp Aquos Quattron+, or Q-plus, as we like to call it, is the highest resolution HD television available offering 10 million more sub pixels than full HD, and it plays 4K content,\" says John Harrington, President of  Sharp Electronics Marketing Company America.\u003cbr/\u003eJames Sanduski, Sharp's executive for product marketing, adds that the enhancements will be immediately apparent.\u003cbr/\u003e\"What makes these television special and really unique in the marketplace is the fact that they are the finest and highest resolution full HDTVs available,\" he explains.  \u003cbr/\u003e\"But not only do they offer greater resolution than the standard HDTV, but they also have a built in up-scaler so that everything you watch today looks sharper.\"\u003cbr/\u003eMeanwhile, Samsung, is taking the opportunity to unveil its latest ultra high-definition models. \u003cbr/\u003eThe company's new line includes 105-inch and 78-inch versions that incorporate curved displays. \u003cbr/\u003eJoe Stinziano, Samsung Executive Vice President, describes it as their largest ultra-high-definition line-up ever. \u003cbr/\u003eCurved and flat, they range from 50 inches to a whopping 110 inches. All with the greater detail, unmatched clarity and immersive UHD picture from any source,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003eNot everything went according to plan when \"Transformers\" director Michael Bay abruptly walked off stage during the Samsung press conference. \u003cbr/\u003eIntroduced with a montage from his \"Transformers\" movies, Bay addresses the audience alongside Samsung Electronics executive vice president Joe Stinzano. \u003cbr/\u003eBut then stumbles over his words, sighs and says \"let's just wing this\" before walking off stage. \u003cbr/\u003e\"Excuse me, I'm sorry. I'm sorry,\" he says. \u003cbr/\u003eStinzano was left on stage alone, as Bay walks through a door at the end of the stage.\u003cbr/\u003eLater, the Hollywood director posted an explanation on his blog: \"Wow! I just embarrassed myself at CES. I rarely lend my name to any products, but this one is just stellar. I got so excited to talk, that I skipped over the Exec VP's intro line and then the teleprompter got lost. Then the prompter went up and down - then I walked off. I guess live shows aren't my thing.\"\u003cbr/\u003eMonday's unveilings at CES weren't limited to big screen film directors. \u003cbr/\u003eHuawei, China's largest mobile phone manufacturer, showed off a phone that can be used to recharge other handsets. \u003cbr/\u003eIt's compared to an in-flight refuelling system. \u003cbr/\u003eThe \"Ascend Mate2\" has a 6.1-inch screen, making it more than twice as big as an iPhone 5. \u003cbr/\u003eIt's almost the size of a tablet, giving rise to it being referred to as a \"phablet.\" \u003cbr/\u003eIt's the successor to a phone of the same size launched last year.\u003cbr/\u003eThe International Consumer Electronics Show opens to the public on Tuesday 7 January with 3,200 exhibitors set to attend.\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eLas Vegas, Nevada, US - 6 January 2014\u003cbr/\u003e1. Zoom in on Sharp \"Aquos\" media event at CES\u003cbr/\u003e2. Tilt down from sign to Aquos Quattron+ television  \u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid of Aquos television display \u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Harrington, President, Sharp Electronics Marketing Company America:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Sharp Aquos Quattron+, or Q-plus, as we like to call it, is the highest resolution HD television available offering 10 million more sub pixels than full HD, and it plays 4K content.\"\u003cbr/\u003e5. Various of Sharp Aquos Quattron+ television technology on display\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE: (English) James Sanduski, Sen. V.P., Strategic Product Marketing, Sharp:\u003cbr/\u003e\"What makes these television special and really unique in the marketplace is the fact that they are the finest and highest resolution full HDTVs available. But not only do they offer greater resolution than the standard HDTV, but they also have a built in upscaler so that everything you watch today looks sharper.\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. Tilt up of Sharp Aquos Quattron+ televisions on display  \u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (English) James Sanduski, Sen. V.P., Strategic Product Marketing, Sharp:\u003cbr/\u003e\"They're going to see a noticeably sharper picture and that's because we have 10 million more sub pixels on this set than a conventional HDTV, so a sharper picture is the first thing that they will notice.\"\u003cbr/\u003e9. Mid of Sharp Aquos Quattron+ technology on display \u003cbr/\u003e10. Tilt up of screens \u003cbr/\u003e11. Mid of Joe Stinziano, Samsung Executive Vice president, on stage, UPSOUND: (English) \"Please welcome the jaw-dropping 105-inch Samsung Curved UHDTV and the stunning flagship 78-inch U9000 Samsung curved UHDTVs,\" shot zooms out and back in to reveal Samsung 105-inch HDTV on stage \u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE (English) Joe Stinziano, Samsung Executive Vice President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Today we're launching our largest UHD line-up ever. Curved and flat, they range from 50 inches to a whopping 110 inches. All with the greater detail, unmatched clarity and immersive UHD picture from any source.\"\u003cbr/\u003e13. Wide of Transformers director, Michael Bay being introduced on stage, UPSOUND: (English) Michael Bay, Director:\u003cbr/\u003e\"How is everyone today? My job as a director is I get to dream for a living.\"\u003cbr/\u003eJoe Stinzano, Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics America :\u003cbr/\u003e\"Michael, you know you're known for such unbelievable action but what inspires you, how do you come up with these unbelievable ideas?\"\u003cbr/\u003eBay: \"I create visual worlds that are so beyond everyone's normal life experiences and Hollywood is a place that creates a viewer escape. What I try to do is I try as a director I try to (sigh). The title was off sorry but I'll just wing this.\"  \u003cbr/\u003eStinzano: \"Tell us what you think.\"\u003cbr/\u003eBay: \"We'll just wing it right now. I try to take people on an emotional ride and um, I can't...\"\u003cbr/\u003eStinzano: \"The curve? How do you think it's going to impact how viewers experience your movies?\"\u003cbr/\u003eBay: \"Excuse me I'm sorry. I'm sorry,\" Bay walks off stage\u003cbr/\u003e14. Mid of Samsung, 105-inch HDTV\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close-up of Huawei Ascend Mate2 smartphone\u003cbr/\u003e16. Wide of Richard Yu, Huawei CEO, on stage\u003cbr/\u003e17. Mid of Yu on stage, UPSOUND: (English) \"Okay today we launch the Ascend Mate2. This is the new phone. This one is a 4G LTE smartphone. We hope that this phone you can experience the power of.. the more power it makes.\"\u003cbr/\u003e18. Wide of Yu on stage \u003cbr/\u003e19. Close-up of Ascend Mate2 smartphone being demonstrated \u003cbr/\u003e20. Mid of smartphone on display \u003cbr/\u003e21. 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