At IFA 2013 in Berlin, the chief executive of LG’s Home Entertainment Company revealed that the company will expand the global rollout of its OLED TVs to several markets throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the CIS region before the end of the year. The company’s 55- and 65-inch Ultra HD TVs – the […]
Eutelsat and Samsung used the giant IFA electronics show to announce a dedicated 4K/Ultra HDTV channel, and Eutelsat’s 3rd ‘test 4K channel to go on air. The idea is for this channel to show a rolling loop of high-quality video for Samsung-equipped retail outlets. Samsung unveiled a 98” 4K set at IFA (along with a […]
LG Electronics has inveiled what it claims is the world’s largest Ultra HD OLED TV at IFA. LG’s 77-inch Ultra HD Curved OLED TV follows in the footsteps of the company’s 55-inch Curved OLED TV, which was introduced to the public eight months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “LG was proud […]
Thomson Video Networks has announced that Hispasat has launched a trial demonstration of Ultra HD content delivery using the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) compression capabilities of the ViBE VS7000 multi-screen encoding platform. Hispasat, a leading satellite transmission operator with a strong presence in Europe and South America, is deploying the VS7000 to deliver HEVC-encoded […]
Sony has launched its direct-to-consumer 4K Ultra HD video download service in the US. Sony Entertainment Network’s Video Unlimited 4K service currently provides some 70 feature films and TV shows, with a library of 100-plus expected to become available in 4K Ultra HD before the end of the year. “We have been spearheading the advancement […]
Berlin’s giant IFA consumer goods show is awash with 4K displays. Sony, Panasonic, LG and Samsung are each offering offering new wares, and attempting to show how its 55” or 65” is better than its rivals in terms of functionality and price competitiveness. Sony is actively promoting a 4K ‘bundle’ that looks as if for […]
On booth 7.E25 at this year’s IBC, Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH (DVS) will present an unprecedented level of new features for its modular SpycerBox storage solution. Thanks to its openness, high level of accessibility and incredible performance, the SpycerBox is perfectly suited for broadcast and post production workflows. The integration of LTO drives combined […]
On the IBC booth of Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH (DVS) post production customers will be enthusiastic about the DVS news. The CLIPSTER DI workstation will be assuming its leading role once again, offering the world’s first end-to-end IMF mastering workflow. In addition, CLIPSTER will be showing its strength in all other areas of mastering […]
As part of Sky’s on-going innovation in technology, on August 31st its research and development teams successfully broadcast the UK’s first ever live event in Ultra HD at its West London HQ. The broadcaster filmed Saturday’s 3pm Premier League football match between West Ham and Stoke City and transmitted the whole match live over satellite […]
Panasonic has revealed that it will showcase a tablet capable of displaying 4K imagery at the IFA trade show next month. The Japanese electronics manufacturer claims that the 20-inch tablet will be the lightest and thinnest of its kind whilst boasting an OLED display with a resolution of 3840 pixels × 2160 lines. Details are […]