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Making it Ultra High Definition Clear: The Difference Between 4K UHD TVs and 4K UHD Commercial Displays

As consumer 4K TVs and commercial display products are becoming increasingly similar in design, each product has special features for specific usage. Here are the basic differences between the two.

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Making it Ultra High Definition Clear: The Difference Between 4K UHD TVs and 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Deployment

Typical 4K UHD TVs

Purchased by consumers for personal home use

Sharp 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Purchased by businesses; specially engineered for use in out-of-home, commercial environments

 

Content Control

Typical 4K UHD TVs

Designed for personal home use with universal remote control and/or smartphone controls

Sharp 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Designed for commercial use with Public Mode lockout features for IR remote, power, channel, volume, input source, on-screen display and LED lights.

 

Connection

Typical 4K UHD TVs

Limited input choices, due to a need for a simple, HDMI™ or USB connection

Sharp 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Has RS-232C and LAN ports, along with a powerful command set to remotely control the display from connected devices

 

Design and Durability

Typical 4K UHD TVs

Limited onboard cooling is designed for 6- to 8-hour usage and typically includes a residential 1-year limited warranty

Sharp 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Has adequate cooling system to handle 16/7 commercial usage and includes a commercial 3-year limited warranty

 

Image Retention

Typical 4K UHD TVs

Images can “burn” on the screen if left alone for a long period of time

Sharp 4K UHD Commercial Displays

Has proprietary Sharp technology to protect against image retention

 

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