4K

On Wednesday, 24 December 2014 10:42:25 UTC, Roderick Stewart wrote:
On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:18:21 +0000, Alan Secker
wrote:

I suspect native 4k material will be available domestically, should
anyone be sufficiently enthusiastic. As many people seem incapable of
spotting the difference between SD and HD, in many cases ownership
of 4k kit, will simply be 'to keep ahead of the Joneses'.

So it won't matter if nobody can see the difference, as long as they
can see the "4K" sticker on the front?

Rod.

I suspect that as 4k sales increase and HD sales diminish, 4k sets will
become the only ones around. That's when the pressure will grow.
That hasn't happened with 3D yet mind you. I haven't even opened my 3D
specs pack since buying the TV over a year ago!

I might consider purchasing a bigger computer monitor if that happens.
So far, progress has been backwards in this area, as my present
monitor is 1920x1200, but all monitors and TVs seem to be 1920x1080
now, regardless of size. I haven't seen one anywhere with a resolution
equal to the one I've got. They're all gravitating towards a slightly
lower spec in the interests of everybody having the same.

Rod.

1920X1080 is because it is full HD. There are some 1920X1200 (so an extra 230k Pixels).

Around for some time have been 2560X1440, which can be driven at 60Hz over DVI-D (dual DVI, but in a single cable).

This summer a lot of panels at 3840X2160 have appeared. These need DisplayPort (or IIRC HDMI 2) to run at 60Hz and their prices have fallen below £400 ($500 before taxes). Called 4k, although slightly [2.5%] short of 4096X2048.

I have one of these side by side with a Full HD monitor at the moment and I can assure that both objectively and subjectively the 4k monitor has nearly four time the resolution of yours.

On 23/12/2014 07:00, Mark Carver wrote:
On 22/12/2014 21:41, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 21/12/2014 19:37, Mark Carver wrote:

Strictly speaking Blu-Ray (just like DVD) is a data storage medium.

25GB for a single layer disc, double that for dual layer.

It can, (and I believe will) be used to record 4k format material

This turns out not to be the case.

Everything I said, is the case.

At least, not yet - the spec isn't even finalised.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=14923

So while it _will_ be used to record 4k material,

Which is what I said !

if it's got 4k on it right now it isn't blu-ray.

Where did I say that was the case ?

"It can, (and I believe will) be used to record 4k format material"
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As it can't yet ... oh *** it.

Merry Christmas!

Andy

On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:39:34 -0000, "Max Demian"
wrote:

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Mark Carver wrote:
On 22/12/2014 10:09, Geoff Pearson wrote:

Interesting - so far no one has confessed to buying one to watch telly,
nor identified any tempting sources of material.

The words 'telly' and 'programme' are rapidly being replaced now by the
word 'content'.

Or even 'product'.

No, that's us.

That's ever so true (with obvious exceptions such as you and I). You
can try telling "The Product" this not inconsiderable truth but they
all seem determined to remain oblivious of their exploitation.

As a dear old friend of mine was wont to say, "It's like educating
Pork".
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J B Good

On 25/12/2014 20:48, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 23/12/2014 07:00, Mark Carver wrote:

if it's got 4k on it right now it isn't blu-ray.

Where did I say that was the case ?

"It can, (and I believe will) be used to record 4k format material"
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As it can't yet ... oh *** it.

Merry Christmas!

Except I've seen 4k material played from prototype players into 4k
monitors, so it can, there's simply not ratified standard yet.

Anyway, yes, Merry Christmas


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On Friday, 26 December 2014 13:24:31 UTC, Mark Carver wrote:
On 25/12/2014 20:48, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 23/12/2014 07:00, Mark Carver wrote:

if it's got 4k on it right now it isn't blu-ray.

Where did I say that was the case ?

"It can, (and I believe will) be used to record 4k format material"
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As it can't yet ... oh *** it.

Merry Christmas!

Except I've seen 4k material played from prototype players into 4k
monitors, so it can, there's simply not ratified standard yet.

Well maybe not for the disks, but there is for the monitor, so whatever you connect to it should work.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_1.4

although v2.0 will be better.


Anyway, yes, Merry Christmas


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On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:06:18 +0000, Bill Wright
wrote:

Mark Carver wrote:
On 22/12/2014 10:09, Geoff Pearson wrote:

Interesting - so far no one has confessed to buying one to watch telly,
nor identified any tempting sources of material.

The words 'telly' and 'programme' are rapidly being replaced now by the
word 'content'.


Or even 'product'.

Bill
The lovies say 'project'


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Graham. wrote:

Or even 'product'.

Bill
The lovies say 'project'

I didn't know that. But I wouldn't would I?

Bill