While we imagine videophiles out there are rubbing their hands together today, Panasonic has just as much cause to celebrate. The company only just released its £600 DMP-UB900 4K Blu-ray player, and it's the only one you can buy in the UK right now. Samsung's UBD-K8500 is due to launch any day now, though, and should retail for significantly cheaper if pre-order pricing is any indication.

4K TVs have been around for some time, of course, and various services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Wuaki.tv offer 4K content to stream. With 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays, however, Brits can now watch the newest releases in the bestest quality without worrying about broadband bandwidth.