EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A
new set-top box from DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T family,
makes it possible for more customers to watch 4K Ultra HD (UHD)*
programming on nearly any 4K TV.
The new 4K Genie Mini, which is
about the size of a paperback book, offers full Genie and 4K
capability. This will expand the number of customers who can enjoy
4K movies without the need for a DIRECTV Ready 4K TV. In
addition to superior picture resolution, the 4K Genie Mini also supports Dolby Digital Plus
audio decoding. Customers can find requirements for compatible 4K
TVs at http://www.directv.com/technology/4k.
"Customers who want the best picture quality are creating more
demand for 4K," said Henry
Derovanessian, senior vice president Consumer Premise
Engineering, DIRECTV, part of the AT&T family. "The new 4K
Genie Mini allows us to meet that
demand by expanding 4K access to more of our customers
nationwide."
DIRECTV currently offers a variety of 4K UHD titles, including
new releases, popular films and nature documentaries.
DIRECTV launched 4K UHD programming in November 2014 through its Genie HD DVR, which is
currently in millions of DIRECTV customer homes. The Genie HD DVR
allows receiver-less connections to supporting DIRECTV 4K Ready UHD
TVs from Samsung with instant access to DIRECTV 4K VOD
movies. LG, Sony and additional TV manufacturers coming
soon.
*4K UHD content requires a TV with an HDMI 2.0 compliant
interface.
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