NHK to broadcast 'Kohaku Utagassen' in Super Hi-Vision at 2 locations

I should imagine the performers are starting to worry how they will look in 32 mega-pixel video images. And how they will sound, in 22.2 channel audio, for that matter.

They did a similar broadcast for the opening ceremoniousness of the Olympics. One of the venues was in the UK. Reviewers said while the broadcast was 2D it had almost a 3D feel to it.

why? to counter depression, deflation or celebrate LDP victory?

Ugh! Why??

JonathanJoDec. 18, 2012 - 06:26AM JST

I should imagine the performers are starting to worry how they will look in 32 mega-pixel video images. And how they will sound, in 22.2 channel audio, for that matter.

Considering there's no such thing as a Super-Hi Vision display, they don't really need to worry.

With the horrible sound mixing on just 2 channels and abrupt cuts and flat light used in their normal broadcasts, increasing numbers just decreases the likelihood they will get everything right. They should just spend the damn money making sure their sound engineers don't introduce a 100ms lag at some points like they did last year, and camera men to actually be in better angles to see the performance rather than the bottom and top of the stage.

I really don't like the new displays. It looks like a manufactured picture.

Is this Super Hi-Vision supposed to be 4K? Or something close to it?

Is this Super Hi-Vision supposed to be 4K? Or something close to it?

8K @ 60 FPS.

4K UHDTV (2160p) has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 (8.3 megapixels), 4 times the pixels of 1080p 8K UHDTV (4320p) has a resolution of 7680 × 4320 (33.2 megapixels), 16 times the number of pixels of current 1080p HDTV

Basically 8K, 60fps progressive, streaming in at 500mb/s. Most Digital Movie Theaters are 4K these days. Experts say that 8K is pretty much at the end game in television. The human eye just can't resolve anything more. Some people think 4K is DOA because you might as well skip to 8K.

But 8K actually poses some problems. On a wide shot people become so engrossed in being in the action that it's jarring when they switch camera shots.

motytrahDec. 19, 2012 - 02:25PM JST

Basically 8K, 60fps progressive, streaming in at 500mb/s. Most Digital Movie Theaters are 4K these days. Experts say that 8K is pretty much at the end game in television. The human eye just can't resolve anything more

Actually, at standard distances the eye can't discern details above 2k at standard viewing distances, and 4k is beyond Nyquist frequency. 8K is only for pixel peepers who don't care about content, only assumed visual quality. Or maybe those who regularly sit a meter away from their 84" screen.