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ALi and iWedia Promote Joint Hybrid DVB+OTT STB

by Bob Raikes

ALi Corporation, the developer of Set-Top Box (STB) chipsets and iWedia, a provider of software solutions for TV devices to service operators and CE makers, announced that they have joined forces to provide a …

Measat Collaborates with NovelSat and V-Nova on UHD Channel Distribution

by Andrew Fenn

Measat has announced a showcase in collaboration with NovelSat and V-Nova, to demonstrate compression for Ultra HD distribution over satellite. The company says that the new technology provides up to three times the bandwidth …

HDR10+ Licensing, Logo Certification Program Begins

by Bob Raikes

HDR10+ Technologies LLC, which is controlling the HDR10+ specification, said that it has now started its licensing and logo programme. The programme is open to companies that can meet the technology and testing criteria …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Coming to BBC iPlayer in UHD and HDR

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC will offer select games from this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament in Ultra HD and HDR to viewers in the UK via its catch-up TV platform, iPlayer. The news follows a trial during …

Report: “HDTVs Can’t Reproduce the True Colours of the World Cup”

by Andrew Fenn

Last year, it was announced that the World Cup 2018 is being shot and broadcast in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time ever. More recently, Jeff Yurek, of quantum dot technology provider, …

Pioneer Reveals Its First Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player

by Andrew Fenn

Pioneer has revealed its first Ultra HD Blu-ray disc player, the UDP-LX500. The company has yet to announce any information regarding specifications, pricing or which regions the device will release in, but its very …

Tags:4k| Blu-ray Players| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Intelsat and Globo Collaborate on Live 8K Transmission Demo for World Cup

by Andrew Fenn

Intelsat will partner with Latin American broadcaster Globo to demonstrate live 8K video transmissions in Brazil for the 2018 World Cup. Content will be broadcast as part of an exhibition at the Museu de …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Ateme Titan Chosen by NPO for Live World Cup Broadcast in UHD

by Andrew Fenn

Ateme, a French provider of video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, DTH, IPTV and OTT, has announced that Dutch broadcaster NPO has selected its Titan virtual video processing solution for live Ultra HD coverage …

French Broadcaster TF1 will Show 28 World Cup Matches in Ultra HD

by Andrew Fenn

TF1, the official French broadcaster of the World Cup 2018, will broadcast the competition’s 28 best matches in Ultra HD on the Freebox mini 4K. TF1 4K is included in the company’s package for …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| STBs| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 23

France Télévisions Showcased New Technology 2018 French Tennis Open

by Andrew Fenn

At this year’s French Open tennis tournament, France Télévisions used professional 8K cameras and one of the first 8K monitors available in the world, with a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels. France Télévisions …

Microsoft Ultra HD Movies Service Taken to Task

by Andrew Fenn

4K.com recently posted a big write-up of Microsoft’s Ultra HD content service for Windows 10 and Xbox One, highlighting its pros and cons. The article complements the service’s selection, commenting that the number of …

Sony Adds Dolby Vision Support to Its X700 UHD Blu-ray Player

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has released a Dolby Vision firmware update for its X700 UHD Blu-ray disc player, providing compatibility with the company’s own range of TVs. Sony Dolby Vision TVs support the HDR format natively via …