Tokyo - NHK started test satellite 4K/ 8K(Super Hi-Vision) broadcasting in August and is enthusiastically producing content. Facilities have been also actively developed by Japanese industry for the launch of practical broadcasts, in two years from now. NHK, jointly with KDDI Corporation, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.(J:COM), and Japan Digital Serve Corporation, has now developed the first prototype compact receiver system for 4K and 8K broadcasts on cable TV. The prototype receiving … [Read more...] about Cable TV receiver system for 4K/8K super hi-vision
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8K for Rio 2016
Tokyo- NHK will hold 8K (Super Hi-Vision) Rio 2016 Public Viewings in six venues in Japan, as well as on the ground in Rio de Janeiro in cooperation with the Brazilian Broadcaster, TV Globo. In Rio, 8K experimental terrestrial transmission will be conducted. Opening and Closing Ceremonies and five events (Judo, Swimming, Athletics, Basketball and Men’s Football final) in 8K resolution will be broadcast, which produced jointly with the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), and some of them will be … [Read more...] about 8K for Rio 2016
NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
Tokyo – NHK will exhibit its latest broadcasting technologies, 8K (Super Hi-Vision) and NHK Hybridcast, at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from October 23, 2013. The next-generation 8K broadcasting media makes use of ultra-high definition images consisting of 33 million pixels – which is 16 times that of current Hi-Vision technology – combined with a 22.2 multichannel 3D sound system. Super Hi-Vision gives viewers … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
NHK to showcase 8K SUPER Hi-VISION content at Cannes Film Festival
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese public broadcaster NHK says it will be holding a public screening of content in its cutting-edge SUPER Hi-VISION (8K) format at the Cannes Film Festival set to be held next month. The screening will include the highlight of the first 8K narrative comedy short film Beauties À La Carte directed by the Toshio Lee based on an original story by Kundo Koyama. NHK began developing the SUPER Hi-VISION (8K) in 1995 and has 7,680 by 4,320 pixels — four times the … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K SUPER Hi-VISION content at Cannes Film Festival
NHK Research Organisation to be honoured by IBC
London – IBC has announced that this year’s International Honour for Excellence will be presented to NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories (STRL). The award will be presented to NHK STRL during the Awards Ceremony on 9 September. NHK’s Science and Technology Research Laboratories has been at the forefront of research in broadcasting technology, working on both practical solutions to current issues and visionary future technologies which transform the way … [Read more...] about NHK Research Organisation to be honoured by IBC
