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1080i/p HD not enough? YouTube goes 4k video

Postby Antony » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 9:21 pm

News from Electronista, and this should keep those who demand highest quality video happy for a while.

YouTube today touted a first in web video as it became the first to support greater-than-HD video. It can now handle movies up to 4K widescreen, or 4096x3072; the resolution is about four times larger than 1080p and is dense enough to remain sharp at distances that would normally be reserved for 4K projectors. It can also handle intermediate steps such as 2K and is invoked just by choosing the original video size.

Playing back video larger than HD needs both a high-speed Internet connection and a fast system. Most computer displays also can't show 4K at its full quality, although higher resolution 27- and 30-inch displays can render 2K. Capturing video is more difficult and will currently be limited to pro-grade cameras such as the RED ONE.


Read more: http://www.electronista.com/articles/10 ... .hd.video/

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Re: 1080i/p HD not enough? YouTube goes 4k video

Postby Don_HH2K » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 9:45 pm

Given how some ISPs are pushing limits just with streaming 720p over IP, I can imagine they'll love this.
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