Not forgetting the audio portion of the home entertainment equation, Sony is working with Dolby Labs to introduce 4K HDR content that includes Dolby's object-based surround sound.

The manufacturing, broadcast, chipmakers and others are working together to push 4K and HDR technologies into the mainstream at CES 2016.

Sony's new lineup of 4K Ultra HD televisions are HDR (High Dynamic Range) compatible and feature unique backlighting in an ultra-thin design.

Metra Home Theater Group's new CS-HDM5X1SW HDMI switcher that supports HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, 3D and 4K is targeted at projects with two or three sources.

EPV, the custom installation arm of Elite Screens, will have in its Venetian suite its Aeon CLR (ceiling light rejecting) and eFinity PolarStar (ambient light rejecting) screens that combat tough lighting conditions in media rooms.

Some of the year's best video products include solutions from Digital Projection, Dish Network, and Optoma also make Bob Archer's list of 12 best products of the year.