BBC to participate in super hi-def TV trials
The BBC is to take part in ground
breaking TV transmissions using the Super Hi-Vision video system. The
standard offers a resolution of 35 megapixels, 17 times the resolution
of a 1080p screen.
A series of demonstrations that will combine content shot in Japan
with live pictures from London will take place in Amsterdam at the IBC
technology show in September. The first will feature SIS Outside
Broadcasts, formerly part of the BBC, which will use an ultra-broadband
fibre connection to the event. The second test will see Super Hi-Vision
pictures transmitted live via satellite from Italian broadcaster RAI.
According to reports, the demonstrations will be screened in the NHK
theatre using an 8k x 4k projector, where the content will be shown on
a 3,840 x 2,160 pixel LCD display. Eutelsat, which is supply the
satellite link, will also host footage on its stand.
Dr Kenkichi Tanioka, director general of NHK's science and technical
research labs, said: "It is a tribute to the alliance of
forward-looking companies working on this project that we are confident
all will be well.
"In particular, I know that my colleagues at the BBC and RAI would
like to thank our industry partners who are investing heavily in
broadband and satellite capacity over an extended period to make this
work."
Japanese broadcaster NHK has been deeply involved in the development
of Super Hi-Vision, which has a specification of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels
and 22.2 three-dimensional surround sound. The compression technology
at the heart of the IBC demonstration was developed by the BBC's
research and development team.
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