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1080p is so yesterday I'm Bridget Carey and this is your cnet update its opening day at the 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show on Monday we have 12 solid hours of press conferences from all types of tech companies so here's a quick breakdown of the highlights so far let's talk televisions because home entertainment is always the star of the show LG finally announced shipping and pricing details for its 55-inch oled TV which was the hit of CES last year the TV will begin shipping in March and will cost twelve thousand dollars this TV once seen s highest honor at the show last year but it was delayed due to what was rumored to be manufacturing issues but this year everyone's focused on TVs with 4k resolution also known as ultra HD you need a very large screen to appreciate that extra resolution sharp showed two ultra HD sets the 60-inch puros available this summer and the aquos coming out in the second half of the year samsung unveiled an 85 inch version that comes with a floor stand that looks like an easel sony also focused on 4k but it was the only one with plans to bring 4k content to consumers there will be a video distribution system coming this summer Smart TVs are getting a bit smarter Panasonic's new TVs have personalized home screens for every member of the house and people can share content by tapping an NFC smartphone against the TV we're also seeing more televisions incorporate voice commands and dish has a new hopper DVR that's integrated with slingbox the device lets you transfer a recorded show to your iPad for viewing on the go without an internet connection there are only a few smart phones being unveiled here and the ones that are here aren't all that exciting that's because companies tend to show off the good stuff at Mobile World Congress next month sony however did show off the waterproof experience with a 5-inch hi-def screen 13 megapixel camera quad core processor and NFC but my favorite part is CES is seen all the cool new gadgets globe attract can help you track your lost luggage with the track dot a small battery-powered device that sits in your suitcase and monitors its location with gsm panasonic has headphones that don't go in your ear they rest on your cheekbones and send the music vibrations to your head with bone conduction we're also seeing more smart watches that sync with your phone and I love this new Lego Mindstorm set that lets you build your own programmable robot it teaches kids how to program but also can be fun for adults there's lots more coming up during the week so stay tuned to our live streaming coverage at cnet com / live and catch up on all the news at CES cnet com from CES 2013 I'm Richard Carey