First all, congratulations and well done to all the exhibitors at IBC 2013 (all 1400 plus ) for another fantastic show.
Numbers are up from last year, as the show continues to grow. This year saw 52,322 pairs of feet hit the show halls. Up from 50,937 the previous year.
Show highlights for me this year included the the first 4K (UHD) Live transmission from London to the big screens at INTELSAT.
4K it seems in my opinion has the staying power more so than 3D to be the next step in broadcast. However it's shelf life may be cut short as manufacturers and broadcasters press ahead for 8K.
This is even more evident when the IOC awarded Tokyo the 2020 Olympic Games. Thrusting NHK's long term super Hi-Vision project on the masses.
The manufacturers of the consumer units have a job on there hands to make units affordable as we edge towards the 2020 deadline. Maybe we will never get to 4K and by pass it all together, food for thought?
Another highlight for me was Panasonic's new PX 5000. Bit rate and bit depth is really covered here. Plus the add-ons for cloud connectivity and storage media cards 2x P2 and 2x Micro P2 cards. A really knock out piece of kit that is on sale next month.
Numbers are up from last year, as the show continues to grow. This year saw 52,322 pairs of feet hit the show halls. Up from 50,937 the previous year.
Show highlights for me this year included the the first 4K (UHD) Live transmission from London to the big screens at INTELSAT.
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| Live 3840 x 2160 resolution, 4:2:2, 10-bit, 60 frames-per-second screening on Sunday of the Saracens v Gloucester rugby match |
4K it seems in my opinion has the staying power more so than 3D to be the next step in broadcast. However it's shelf life may be cut short as manufacturers and broadcasters press ahead for 8K.
This is even more evident when the IOC awarded Tokyo the 2020 Olympic Games. Thrusting NHK's long term super Hi-Vision project on the masses.
The manufacturers of the consumer units have a job on there hands to make units affordable as we edge towards the 2020 deadline. Maybe we will never get to 4K and by pass it all together, food for thought?
Another highlight for me was Panasonic's new PX 5000. Bit rate and bit depth is really covered here. Plus the add-ons for cloud connectivity and storage media cards 2x P2 and 2x Micro P2 cards. A really knock out piece of kit that is on sale next month.
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