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While Roku and Insignia have been collaborating on TVs for some time, the addition of a 4K TV to their shared stable is huge, and the sets will only be available at Best Buy.

Meet the all-new SUHD TV from Samsung SEE MORE. FEEL MORE. More colours; Brighter blacks; Deeper blacks

  4K TVs are the best you can get when it comes to picture quality these days, offering four times the resolution of high-definition at 3,840 x 2,160 pixels versus 1,920 x 1,080. But with all of the hype surrounding them, one question that’s not as often discussed is how lower resolution content will look on these 4K/Ultra HD/UHD TVs. And it’s an important thing to consider since that’s what most of us are still watching.

4K content has been kind of a chicken and egg scenario; people have been reluctant to get a 4K TV because there hasn’t been a lot to watch in 4K. Producers have been reluctant to makes shows in 4K because not a lot of people were adopting 4K TVs.    It appears the tide is now turning, as a slate of new 4K content has been announced for Canada.

  Sony has taken an entirely new approach to their TV design for 2014, and they are bucking the trend. Their competitors have made their sets slimmer and slimmer, and some even added a curved profile instead of flat. Instead, Sony launched their innovative wedge design earlier this year at CES. I like the fact that Sony hasn’t simply followed the trend because the wedge design is not just aesthetically appealing, it also has a number of other functions that actually improve the TV.

Learn how 4K works in this 4K TV buying guide, what makes it superior to other formats, and everything you'll need to enjoy 4K content.

For some, upgrading from a 1080p TV to the newest 4K version may feel intimidating. But with the new Insignia Roku 4K UHD TV, it's easy to set up and to use the TV's built in smart streaming functions. Plus with gorgeous 4K resolution you'll be able to enjoy all the newest movies and TV shows which are now being shot in 4K.

The Sony A8G is an OLED 4K TV with 8 million self-illuminating pixels for true blacks and colours that pop, and smart features built in.

By now many of you are familiar with the 4K video format. As new content is starting to emerge in 4K, we’re also seeing some new terminology, including the release of new discs that are “mastered in 4K.” What does the term mean, and can it give you the true 4K video experience?

Forget going out on Feb.14, and let me give you a few suggestions for how to cuddle up with a 4K movie this Valentine's Day.