STUFF.TV FAST FACTS – Quad HD TV
What is it?
Quad HD is exactly what its name suggests: video resolution four times that of current HD signals. 4K, a related technology, is a similarly hi-res video format used for digital cinematography.
Why should I care?
Remember how amazing you thought HD was compared to the standard-def picture of your old CRT?
Quad HD is that big a change, again. Instead of top-end HD’s 1920x1080, Quad HD has a resolution of 3840x2160 – that means pin-sharp images even close up. 4K has a slightly higher resolution: 4096x2304.
When is it coming?
Toshiba has just shown a 56in Quad HD telly that upscales source 1080p material using a Cell processor (as found in the PS3). But don’t fret – 1080p will be the standard native resolution for the foreseeable future thanks to manufacturing costs and the lack of content.
4K is designed ?to be a future-proof film format primarily for use in digital cinema projection systems, and 4K video cameras are built for pros.
Check out the RED Camera system that shoots up to 5K
Comments
Drunken Max
2 years ago
Why would I want to see pin point images "close up"?
I think unless you are putting a 70" plus TV or projector up its pretty pointless, similar to 1080p on 26".