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4K streaming to set-top-boxes being tested in Japan

article published on 14 June, 2013

A Japanese telecommunications company is running a trial in Japan this week, delivering 4K video content over the Internet to set-top boxes connected to 4K TVs. While 4K televisions are already on the market, 4K content itself is much less prevalent. The new H.265 codec cuts the streaming bandwidth requirements for 4K (and 1080p) roughly in half, compared to common H.264 currently in wide usage. ... [ read the full article ]

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snardos
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_ 		14. June 2013 @ 06:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hopefully they can find bandwidth for more than two channels of audio.
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SuckRaven
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_ 		14. June 2013 @ 13:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So...Like another 10 years for the U.S. ?
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jemaric
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_ 		14. June 2013 @ 22:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
H264 or h265
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DarthMopar
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_ 		15. June 2013 @ 00:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone seen the 4K demos they have set up in the big box stores? I was honestly not that impressed. I just can't see that much diff between 4k and 1080. Not nearly the wow factor of SD vs. HDTV
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