SES broadcasts two Ultra HD/HEVC channels

[mmadhankumar]

SES is showcasing two Ultra HD demo channels in the new HEVC standard at the SES stand at IBC 2013.

The Ultra HD demo channels will be broadcast via SES’ prime European orbital position of 19.2 degrees East.

For one of the Ultra HD channels, SES partners with Sky Deutschland and Harmonic to deliver an exciting array of Ultra HD content consisting of sports matches, blockbuster movies and documentaries to the first actual Ultra HD consumer set top boxes – from Humax and Technicolor – connected to a Sony 84-inch 4K TV screen.

The other Ultra HD channel is set up by SES and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute to broadcast Ultra HD content in the new HEVC standard, but at higher frame rates.

SES and Sony were the first to broadcast live Ultra HD content in the H.264 standard at a data rate of 50 Mbit/s at IBC 2012.

In April 2013, SES went on to pioneer the first Ultra HD transmission in the new HEVC standard live from an Astra satellite at 19.2 degrees East at SES Industry Days 2013 that was attended by over 200 industry experts.

At IFA 2013 in early September, SES, also teamed up with five other industry partners — German TV Platform, Fraunhofer HHI, Harmonic, Sky Deutschland and Sony — to demonstrate the current and future potential of Ultra HD.

“By showing these two demo channels at IBC 2013, SES has once again demonstrated how it collaborates with the industry to make Ultra HD a commercial reality. We also have immediate plans to use these Ultra HD transmissions to provide our industry partners with live satellite signals to demonstrate devices with the 50/60 Hz frame rates that the new HDMI 2.0 interface will be capable of,” said Thomas Wrede, VP, Reception Systems at SES.

“As technologies for Ultra HD mature, SES will continue to work with partners to make Ultra HD the ultimate television experience for consumers, not just with more pixels but with better pixels that also deliver brighter, smoother and more colourful pictures.”

Visitors of IBC 2013 will be able to view these two Ultra HD channels at the SES stand at Hall 1, stand B51.


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[me_saket]

Just want to know

Currenlt whatever movie are producing are upto 1080 only

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[DishHD]

Just want to know

Currenlt whatever movie are producing are upto 1080 only

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No i think the most latest hollywood movies are produced with 4k resolution camera's but they are compressed to 1080p to make the content playable has currently 1080p is the max resolution that most Tv's or monitors can handle.

 

[DishHD]

SES is showcasing two Ultra HD demo channels in the new HEVC standard at the SES stand at IBC 2013.

The Ultra HD demo channels will be broadcast via SES’ prime European orbital position of 19.2 degrees East.

For one of the Ultra HD channels, SES partners with Sky Deutschland and Harmonic to deliver an exciting array of Ultra HD content consisting of sports matches, blockbuster movies and documentaries to the first actual Ultra HD consumer set top boxes – from Humax and Technicolor – connected to a Sony 84-inch 4K TV screen.

The other Ultra HD channel is set up by SES and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute to broadcast Ultra HD content in the new HEVC standard, but at higher frame rates.

SES and Sony were the first to broadcast live Ultra HD content in the H.264 standard at a data rate of 50 Mbit/s at IBC 2012.

In April 2013, SES went on to pioneer the first Ultra HD transmission in the new HEVC standard live from an Astra satellite at 19.2 degrees East at SES Industry Days 2013 that was attended by over 200 industry experts.

At IFA 2013 in early September, SES, also teamed up with five other industry partners — German TV Platform, Fraunhofer HHI, Harmonic, Sky Deutschland and Sony — to demonstrate the current and future potential of Ultra HD.

“By showing these two demo channels at IBC 2013, SES has once again demonstrated how it collaborates with the industry to make Ultra HD a commercial reality. We also have immediate plans to use these Ultra HD transmissions to provide our industry partners with live satellite signals to demonstrate devices with the 50/60 Hz frame rates that the new HDMI 2.0 interface will be capable of,” said Thomas Wrede, VP, Reception Systems at SES.

“As technologies for Ultra HD mature, SES will continue to work with partners to make Ultra HD the ultimate television experience for consumers, not just with more pixels but with better pixels that also deliver brighter, smoother and more colourful pictures.”

Visitors of IBC 2013 will be able to view these two Ultra HD channels at the SES stand at Hall 1, stand B51.


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Its just like generations of TV getting upgraded. Now for examples ..

1. CRT tv 21 to 29 Inch = MP2 480p
2. Lcd or Led Tv 32 to 50 Inch = MP4 720p to 1080p
3. And now Oled Tv 50 to 100 Inch = HEVC or H265 4k to 8k....

Whats next may be super ultra Hd 10k to 20k for 200 inch tv :u

 

[me_saket]

@dishtv correctly said,

Bcoz current TV above 50 inch is not giving clear picture , so need uhd

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[jdrocks]

@dishtv correctly said,

Bcoz current TV above 50 inch is not giving clear picture , so need uhd

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UHD TVs are also capable of upscaling SD and normal HD content to 4K. I have a Sony 4K 65" UHD TV model X9004A. While SD content is displayed OK, upscaled full HD 1080i / 1080p DTH & Blu-Ray content look excellent. Of course with native 4K content you get to see a lot more detail in the image and this looks out of this world.

 

[jdrocks]

No i think the most latest hollywood movies are produced with 4k resolution camera's but they are compressed to 1080p to make the content playable has currently 1080p is the max resolution that most Tv's or monitors can handle.

Hollywood movies are mostly now shot in 4K resolution. So you will also find some good theatres being upgraded to project movies in full 4K resolution. As for 4K consumer media, this is still not available even though 4K TVs are being launched by major companies like Sony, Samsung, LG, Philips, etc. 4K mastered Blu-Ray discs are already being produced. And Sony plans to provide online 4K content in the US soon.