 the form of internet bandwidth limitations.

Fully immersive experiences will require super-fast connections and take a toll on the monthly usage caps that many consumers have, which probably means that any substantial VR applications are going to have to come on discs for the time being.

As a result, video games and movie-like experiences will likely make up the bulk of the early market, with the more experimental efforts — say, live streams of concerts or sporting events — still years away.

"This new incarnation of VR has real potential of course, but for now it will be one up from those 3D glasses from a few years ago," says Kaan Yigit, president of Toronto-based consumer trends tracking firm Solutions Research Group. "So, no iPhone moment yet for VR as far as I can see."

2016 could be the year of the virtual reality headset as they move from tech shows to consumer stores. (Axel Schmidt/Reuters)

4K TVs

Speaking of discs, the ultra-high-definition video ecosystem is also likely to get a boost at CES with manufacturers expected to show off 4K Blu-ray players.

4K TVs, which offer better resolution than regular high-definition panels, have been around for a few years, but consumers have had little reason to upgrade thanks to a lack of content.

Sales have recently picked up as prices have dropped, with 4K sets no longer carrying substantial premiums over regular HD panels.

4K Blu-ray, along with more ultra-HD titles on streaming services such as Netflix and Canada's Shomi, should further spur the TV-set market in 2016.

Broadcasters such as Rogers are also starting to move to the new technology. The Toronto-based company, for one, has announced that all Blue Jays home games in 2016, as well as a handful of NHL games, will be aired in 4K (though Shomi hasn't announced any 4K content offerings yet).

The big TV manufacturers — including LG, Sony and Samsung — will also be talking up high-dynamic range, another new technology that promises sharper pictures and whiter whites.

Many consumers are likely to be wary of new TV gimmicks after years of questionably useful features such as 3D and curved screens, but independent observers believe high-dynamic range is the real thing.

"Is this new technology worth the hype? In two words: yes, hopefully,"
the form of internet bandwidth limitations. 

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 2016 could be the year of the virtual reality headset as they be active from technical school shows to consumer stores. (Axel Schmidt / Reuters) 

 4 K TVs 

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2 0 16  c ould be  t he yea rofthe  virt u al r eality  headset  as t h ey move from t e ch shows to c o ns u m er stor es.  (Axel Schm idt/ R eute rs)4K  TV s 

Spe aking  o f  d i scs, the ultra-high -d efinit ion v ideo ecosyste m is alsol i k ely to g et a bo o st at CES with  manu facturerse xpectedto sh ow off 4 K Blu-ray p layers.
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4K B lu- ray, a lon g  withmore u ltra- HD  ti t l es on s tr eam in g services s uch  as N et flix  and Ca nada's Shomi, shou l d f urther spur t heTV-s e t  m ark e ti n 2 01 6 .
B r oadcasters such  as Rogers  a r ealso start i ngto  move t o the n ew te c hnology . The Tor onto-base dcomp a n y,for one, h as annou nced that all B l ue  Jays  ho me gam es  in  2016 , as w e llas ahandfu lof NHL  game s,  will be  aired in 4K (though Sh omi ha sn'tann ounced an y 4 K  co ntent off erin gs yet).
The  bi g TVman u factu rers —inc l uding  LG, Sony andS am sun g —will also b e t alk ing u p h i gh-dyn amic  range, another n e w technology t hatp r omi ses shar pe r pictures and  wh it e r  whites. 
Many consum ers areli k ely t o be w ary of  new TV g im m icks a fter  ye ars of qu est io n ably us ef ul featur es s uc h as 3 D andc urve d screens, but ind epend e n t obs e rve rs be li eve hig h -dyn amic range  is the rea l thin g.
"Is t his new  t echnol ogy  w orth the h y pe? In tw o wor ds: yes ,hope ful ly,"
 the_form of_internet bandwidth limitations.

Fully immersive_experiences will_require_super-fast connections_and_take a toll_on the monthly_usage caps that many_consumers have, which_probably_means that any substantial VR applications are going to have to come on discs_for_the time_being.

As_a_result, video games and movie-like_experiences will likely make up_the bulk_of the early market, with the more experimental_efforts_— say, live_streams of concerts or sporting events — still years_away.

"This new incarnation of VR has_real potential of_course,_but_for now it will_be one up from those 3D_glasses from a few years ago,"_says Kaan Yigit, president of Toronto-based consumer_trends tracking firm Solutions Research Group._"So, no iPhone moment yet_for VR_as far as I can_see."

2016 could be_the year_of the virtual_reality headset as they move from_tech shows to_consumer stores. (Axel Schmidt/Reuters)

4K TVs

Speaking of_discs,_the ultra-high-definition video_ecosystem_is_also likely_to get a_boost_at CES_with_manufacturers expected to show off 4K_Blu-ray_players.

4K TVs, which offer better resolution than_regular high-definition panels, have_been_around for a few_years, but consumers have had_little reason to upgrade thanks to_a lack_of content.

Sales_have recently picked up as prices have dropped, with 4K sets_no longer carrying substantial premiums over_regular HD panels.

4K Blu-ray,_along with_more_ultra-HD titles on_streaming_services such_as Netflix and Canada's Shomi, should further_spur the_TV-set market in 2016.

Broadcasters such as_Rogers are also starting_to_move to the new technology. The_Toronto-based company, for one, has announced_that all Blue Jays home_games_in_2016, as well as a_handful of NHL games, will be_aired in 4K_(though Shomi hasn't announced any 4K content_offerings_yet).

The big TV manufacturers — including_LG,_Sony and Samsung — will also_be_talking_up high-dynamic range, another new_technology that promises sharper pictures and_whiter whites.

Many consumers are likely to be wary of_new TV gimmicks_after years of questionably useful_features_such_as 3D and curved screens, but independent observers believe high-dynamic_range is_the real thing.

"Is_this new technology worth the hype? In two words: yes,_hopefully,"