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by Raverstead
A DirecTV satellite has been launched that will deliver UltraHD programming across the USA. DirecTV 14 will begin operation in Q2’15, using the Reverse Band Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) spectrum.
Tags:4k| DirecTV| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 49
by Raverstead
An UltraHD VoD service has been launched by DirecTV in the USA. The service includes new film releases and documentaries, including Forrest Gump, Star Trek (2009) and Amistad. Customers require a DirecTV Genie HD …
Tags:4k| DirecTV| Large Display Monitor| USA| VOD in UltraHD & 4K| Vol 21 - Issue 48
by Raverstead
With the 4k/UHD TV adoption, bandwidth requirements for all streaming solutions will go up. So far Netflix requires a stable 15 Mbps connection to stream 4k to the house. Other providers will have similar …
Tags:4k| broadband| ITU| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 49
by Raverstead
Russian satellite provider MTS will be ready to offer UltraHD services to its subscribers once reception equipment becomes available. MTS executives did not tell Russian media when, where or on what equipment the format …
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Russia| Satellite| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 49
by Raverstead
Qualcomm has spoken out in support of UltraHD smartphone screens. By mid- to late-2015, there will be several smartphones on the market using the format, the company believes. In an open document, Qualcomm argues …
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Resolution| Smartphones| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 47
by Raverstead
At Interbee 2014 (Tokyo, 19th – 21st November), Quantel will present what it says is the world’s first post-production technology demonstration in 8k at 60fps. Quantel’s Pablo Rio software and ‘multiple’ Nvidia Tesla GPUs …
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Post Production| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 21 - Issue 45
by Raverstead
Amazon’s preparations (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 48) have now concluded. The company has launched UltraHD streaming on its Prime Instant Video service – although the service is currently only accessible on TVs, not …
Tags:4k| Amazon| Large Display Monitor| VOD in UltraHD & 4K| Vol 21 - Issue 49
by Raverstead
Sony is now offering customers five high-resolution films for free. Between 31st October and 27th December, customers with a 2014 Bravia UltraHD TV can take the ‘Privilege Movies 4k’ promotion to get 10 films, …
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Media Players| sony| UltraHD| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 21 - Issue 44
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4K – Direct TV has announced that they are planning on starting 4K or UltraHD TV broadcasts this year. Via Satellite, a publication focusing completely on the satellite broadcast sector, interviewed Michael White, chairman, president …
Tags:4k| DirecTV| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| Vol 21 - Issue 48
by Super User
A white paper on the future of UltraHD technology has been published by the France-based B-Com Technological Research Institute (http://tinyurl.com/odtsfa3). The author, Jean-Yves Aubi
Tags:4k| Europe| HFR - High Frame Rate| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21
by Super User
UltraHD content will be delivered to LG’s new and current TVs by Deluxe Digital Distributions. The company, with operations in the USA, Europe and Asia, will handle content preparation and packing of native and …
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21| Worldwide
by Super User
The Ryder Cup golf tournament is being filmed by Sky Sports in UltraHD, as part of a trial of the technology.
Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Sky| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21
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