Hisense Shipping Sharp-Branded 4K Ultra HD TVs With HDR Starting at $499

Hisense, which holds a five-year sublease for the Sharp TV brand in the U.S., released pricing in an emailed news release Monday for the Sharp Aquos N7000 series TVs. The HDR-enabled TVs are the first 2016 Sharp 4K UHD TVs to hit retail stores nationwide, Hisense said. The sets incorporate AquoMotion backlight scanning technology, developed by Sharp to enhance motion scenes, and Sharp’s AquoDimming that's said to boost contrast. The smart TV platform includes Netflix, Vudu and YouTube, which consumers can access to display 4K content in its original form, Hisense said. Suggested retail prices for the five models: 43-inch LC-43N7000U ($499), LC-50N7000U ($699), LC-55N7000U ($799), LC-60N7000U ($1,199) and LC-65N7000U ($1,499), it said.