NHK continues to shrink the size of both hardware and bandwidth required for Japan’s 2016 trial broadcasts in 8K Ultra HD.
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NHK and Mitsubishi Create World’s First 8K HEVC Encoder
by Andrew Michael /
NHK and Mitsubishi have announced a solution to compress 8K data into a more manageable beast by developing the world’s first 8K HEVC encoder.
Japan Creates Super Group for Ultra High Definition Adoption
by Andrew Michael /
Twenty-one Japanese telecommunications companies, consumer electronics corporations, and broadcasters have come together to create a partnership. They intend to lead Japan, and the rest of the world, to the adoption of Ultra High Definition transmissions.
Ultra HDTV coming in 2016?
by Andrew Michael /
Let the games begin! Ultra HDTV (also known as “Super Hi-Vision,” or “UHDTV”) broadcasts may begin as early as 2016, well before the previous 2020 prediction. Representatives and engineers from Japanese network NHK have been in London this week to assist with capturing highlights from the 2012 Olympic Games. The group is showing footage from…