This article was originally published on akihabaranews.com.
From Toshiba’s LCD TV “REGZA” lineup, the new 4K compliant “REGZA Z8X” series will be out in late June. There will be 3 sizes available: 84 inch, 65 inch, and 58 inch.All the 4K TVs boasts of REGZA Engine CEVO 4K which the company has claimed will be far better in up-scaling existing HD content to Ultra HD standards, a key feature that can be considered the 4K TV’s lifeline considering the acute shortage of native 4K content.
“REGZA Z8X” has a strong point concerning its recording functionality. With its “Time Shift Machine” function, you can record a maximum of 6 channels for about 80 hours and watch it later. To use “Time Shift Machine”, you need to buy the Time Shift Machine compliant USB hard disk “THD-450T1″ separately. In conjunction with this is the “Zanmai Play” function which will pick out programs that the user seems the most interested in out of all the recorded programs. Record everything, and based on previous viewing patterns, Zanmai Play will recommend programs to match your interests, popular programs and programs related to hot topics.
Also, for the first time in the industry, “REGZA Z8X” is compatible with the Japanese next-generation TV platform “Hybridcast” that NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories has been developing.
84Z8X (84 inch)
Estimated price: ¥1,680,000
Size: 191.6cm x 119.5cm x 45cm
65Z8X (65 inch)
Estimated price: Open price
Size: 146.3cm × 94.0cm × 37.4cm
58Z8X (58 inch)
Estimated price: Open price
Size: 130.6cm × 85.7cm × 37.4cm
Time Shift Machine compliant USB hard disk (THD-450T1)
Estimated price: Open price
Source: Akihabarana News