The Blu-ray Disc Association announced plans for their long awaited 4K Blu-ray Disc specification at the IFA Electronics Trade Show in Berlin this week. The group will begin licensing the specification in Spring or Summer 2015, with the first 4K Blu-ray players and discs shipping by the holiday season of 2015, according to Victor Matsuda, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association global promotions committee.
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Netflix Begins Streaming House of Cards in 4K Ultra HD
Netflix has begun streaming House of Cards Season 2 in 4K Ultra HD. The Ultra High Definition stream is available only to those with an Ultra HDTV featuring a built-in Netflix app and native HEVC (H.265) decoding capabilities.
Samsung Ultra HDTV’s Arrive This Month
Samsung has officially announced availability for their 2014 Ultra HDTV lineup at a press conference held in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City (What is Ultra HD?). The company will offer something for everyone, including both curved and flat versions of their Ultra HDTV’s and Full HDTV’s in a variety of screen sizes. The TV’s will start shipping in the United States and Europe at the end of this month through various retailers. Read more to see the lineup.
EXCLUSIVE: Olympic Gold Medalist and Wrestling Superstar Kurt Angle to Star in 4K Ultra HD TV Series, “Emergency:LA”
The name Kurt Angle is synonymous with professional wrestling and more recently, MMA — but the Olympic gold medalist has also been building up a very healthy resume of acting roles, which has led to his selection for the leading role in the new Hollywood TV Drama “Emergency:LA” (IMDB). Kurt has been cast as Sgt. Gabe Mandell of LAPD Downtown, and the series follows the day-to-day adventures of his department, “Station 77” of LA City Fire Department, and “Trauma One” Emergency Medical Center.
Netflix Confirms ‘House of Cards’ Season 2 in 4K Ultra HD at CES 2014
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings showed up at the LG CES 2014 press conference, and officially confirmed that the Emmy award winning drama, ‘House of Cards’, will be streamed in 4K Ultra HD later this year.
Netflix to Stream ‘House of Cards’ Season 2 in 4K Ultra HD
Netflix will stream Emmy award-winning political drama House of Cards Season 2 in 4K Ultra HD, according to an interview with Stuff.
Amazon Studios to Film 2014 Originals in 4K Ultra HD
Amazon has announced that it will film all of their 2014 original series, including any new pilots, in 4K Ultra HD. 4K is the latest and most advanced in high definition video, utilizing displays with an aspect ratio of at least 16:9 and capable of showcasing video at a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels or 8.3 million pixels.