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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