May 21 2015
Japanese public broadcaster NHK says that next week (May 28-31) during NHK’s Science & Technology Research Labs ‘open day’ in Tokyo that it will showcase its latest developments for 8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’ transmission. NHK will transmit 8K material to the ‘Open Day’ using its BSAT-1 broadcast satellite on Channel 17. Highlights for the public will […]
Jan 14 2015
NHK has confirmed it will conduct live 8K test transmissions at a popular festival. Japan’s major broadcaster NHK will be showcasing their advances towards 8K transmission by conducting live tests at the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival. Sapporo was the venue for the 1972 Winter Olympics and NHK says that it will mount 8K cameras and […]
Dec 1 2014
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has been at the forefront of advances in video technology with its ambitious plan to deliver content in 8K, or “Super Hi-Vision” (SHV). Previously NHK had planned to begin testing 8K broadcasts in 2020, but once the International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, […]
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Jun 2 2015
NHK to capture FIFA Women’s World Cup in 8K
NHK is to capture the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in 8K. The event itself is being held in Canada this summer, and will be a test for future sports events in 8K, not least Japan’s Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.. NHK’s 8K has a resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels, and will […]
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