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BBC R&D to Demonstrate UHD HLG Streaming Via IP Multicast

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC’s research and development team will demonstrate Ultra HD Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) HDR streaming over IP multicast at this year’s IBC conference in Amsterdam. The demonstration will take place as part of …

Tags:4k| BBC| HDR - High Dynamic Range| IBC 2018| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 30

EBU to Trial “Enhanced UHD” at 2018 European Athletics Championships

by Andrew Fenn

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will be leading trials with five of its members and 19 industry partners to shoot, process, record and distribute live Ultra HD content, with High Frame Rates (HFR), High …

Tags:4k| EBU| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Upcoming Disney UHD Blu-ray Discs Won’t Support Dolby Vision

by Andrew Fenn

Disney appears to be backtracking on the inclusion of Dolby Vision HDR in its Ultra HD Blu-ray disc releases. The forthcoming physical releases of Solo: A Star Wars Story and Avengers: Infinity War will …

Tags:4k| Blu-ray| Disney| Dolby Vision| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

SES Updates on HD in Result Report

by Andrew Fenn

SES has announced its financial results for the first half of 2018. At the end of June 2018, SES was distributing 7,941 total TV channels globally, up 3% compared with the first half of …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| SES| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 25 - Issue 29

1.6 Million Viewers for BBC Ultra HD HDR Live Broadcast Trial

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC has called its Ultra HD and HDR live streaming trial “a great success” following broadcasts of all the World Cup matches that the BBC held rights to, plus every Centre Court match …

Tags:4k| BBC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Dolby Vision Streaming Support Coming to Xbox One X and S

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has announced that Dolby Vision support for video streaming is on the way to its Xbox One S and X gaming consoles, supporting Netflix on launch. Support for Amazon Video and Vudu will …

Tags:4k| Dolby Vision| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Vol 25 - Issue 27| xBox

BBC Streams UltraHD with HLG

by Bob Raikes

We seem to be a little late to report it, as there are only two matches left, but the BBC has been streaming UltraHD footage of the World Cup and the Wimbledon tennis tournament …

Tags:4k| BBC| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Sports and Stadiums| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 27

Netflix Testing “Ultra” Subscription Tier for HDR Content

by Andrew Fenn

Netflix is thinking of introducing a new “Ultra” tier to its subscription plan structure, for HDR content. The new plan is being tested with select customers in Europe. The platform currently has three subscription …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| OTT Video| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 26

8K TVs From Leading Manufacturers Coming to IFA 2018

by Andrew Fenn

The rumour mill is anticipating that Samsung will launch its first 8K TV for general sale at this year’s IFA exhibition in Berlin, Germany. However, a report from Forbes citing Display Supply Chain’s Bob …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 26

fuboTV Launches Beta Support for Ultra HD and HDR10

by Andrew Fenn

fuboTV, a live streaming TV service in the US, mainly dedicated to sports, has launched Ultra HD and HDR10 support in beta, starting with main broadcasts of matches from the 2018 World Cup, available …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 26

AVerMedia’s New Capture Cards Enable UHD HDR Game Streaming

by Andrew Fenn

AVerMedia Technologies has launched its “Live Gamer 4K” and “Live Gamer Ultra” UHD game capture cards, enabling Ultra HD HDR game capture and streaming for PC and console gaming. Live Gamer 4K Live Gamer …

Tags:4k| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 25

Amlogic Chip Uses Just 1GB for Android

by Milos Pavlovic

Amlogic has a new chipset, the S905X, the latest version of which supports Netflix and has 1GB of memory so that it can support UltraHD Android TV set top boxes. It can also be …

Tags:4k| Android| Large Display Monitor| Semiconductors| STBs| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 25