Hong Kong no Discount Haven for 4K TVs, We Found on Recent Shopping Trip

TVs of various shapes and sizes, many touting 4K resolution, were on display in great abundance when we browsed the Broadway CE store in the Mong Kok shopping district of Hong Kong during a recent excursion. This region of the world has been known for years as the global leader in 4K TV consumer penetration, and it showed in the form of product offerings that were stacked high and tightly packed, all working and arranged in no obvious order by brand or screen size. We were immediately struck by the number of small screen 4K sets, starting at 40 inches and ranging up to 79 inches. We also noted that 3D apparently is still alive and doing reasonably well in Hong Kong, judging from the number of sets on display that openly trumpeted the 3D feature. In the 4K segment, we observed a wide spectrum of pricing, ranging from HK$5,799 ($747) for a Skyworth-brand 40-inch model to HK$59,980 ($7,728) for the largest set we found in the mix, a 79-inch Ultra HD TV from LG. But Hong Kong seems no discount haven for premium Ultra HD sets, if the comparative pricing we observed was any indication. Another LG Ultra HD model, a 55-inch set listed with LG's HDR Super designation, including Dolby Vision, was advertised at HK$21,800 ($2,809). A comparably featured LG model was featured Saturday at Best Buy for the sale price of $1,299.