Issue #91 | April 4, 2023

8K ASSOCIATION NEWS

8KA Panel Explores Creating in a New Way with 8K at DEG Entech Fest


Entech Fest is a much anticipated chance for creatives and technologists to get together to discuss the evolution of entertainment technology and how it can enhance the experience of consumers.


The 8K Association Executive Director, Mike Fidler, moderated a panel on 8K with the topic '8K - Creating a New Way' at the event. After being introduced as a 'long time friend of DEG', he introduced the panel members. Read More...



Intel Brings the Best of Mobile Processors to Socketed Systems



We recently caught up with Ben Cope and David Tay from Intel’s Network and Edge Group to dig a little more into a new series of processors that have been designed for embedded systems and device that want to be able to support 8K – particularly ‘smart’ displays such as interactive flat panels (IFPs), kiosks and digital signage. Read More...

‘Pan & Scan’ 8K Is Ideal for Sports Capture



One of the most intriguing applications of the development of 8K content capture is the way that it can be used to develop content that is selected from the huge canvas that 8K camera can provide. One of the companies that has been developing 8K cameras for this application is IO Industries. We reported on the firm’s development of an 8K camera in 2021 and followed up with Todd Seath, Sales Manager of the company, to see what developments have taken place since. Read More...

Spin Digital Fills in on Live VVC Encoding



Last month, we reported on the release of Spin Digital’s live encoding technology and looked at issues of codecs in general. However, the VVC is a significantly different codec from previous generations, so we were pleased to get the opportunity to speak to Mauricio Alvarez Mesa, CEO of the firm to get more understanding. The firm has published a substantial white paper that really digs into the weeds but we wanted to get a higher level view. Read More...

What Does 8K Allow Us to Do?



What does 8K allow us to do? We at Frames Dealer have a very good answer to this question. As a licensing platform, our business focuses on premium stock footage. This high quality video material is produced by our network of more than 150 multi-award filmmakers across the world. We believe in a new way of making films, by up-cycling pre-existing rushes to offer exclusive and unpublished content to our clients. These include advertising agencies, post-production studios and production companies. Read More...

Panasonic Develops Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS Image Sensor Technology



Panasonic has issued a press release confirming that a long awaited new global shutter 8K camera sensor is now available. The sensor uses a new organic sensing technology that is said to provide better colour by reducing the crosstalk between pixels and having higher sensitivity for lower noise operation. There is no news yet on cameras that might use the sensor.



The press release is titled “Panasonic Develops Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS Image Sensor Technology That Achieves Excellent Color Reproducibility under Any Light Source Irradiation”

Mac mini with M2 Pro diary: flexible, affordable, and creator-focused (video)


As NHK pointed out recently, editing 8K is really not a tough challenge any more and 9to5Mac confirmed that a the latest Mac Mini with an M2 Pro chip makes the experience very smooth even editing in Prores.

RTVE prepares the first live DTT 8K broadcast


Two years ago, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) made the first broadcast of 8K TV using the terrestrial DVB-T2 broadcast technology. Now they want to go further with a project to develop live broadcasts in 8K using the lessons learned. Live content is always more challenging in management and encoding and RTVE is pushing the boundaries with HDR, WCG, HFR and next-generation Audio. The project will use servers from Cisco.

Pi to Be Released in High Definition


A black and white movie, "Pi" made 25 years ago, for just $60,000 has been remastered for display on IMAX screens. It was made with 16mm reversal stock. To show it previously, it was re-captured in 35mm negative format and then printed. That meant that all versions of the original had been through several processing steps. Going digital meant being able to go back to the original and then being able to "polish the film like never before.” The use of 8K masters meant that grain was very big, but that was fine with the creators. The audio was also remastered into the latest Dolby Atmos format for more immersion.



In the early days of HD scanning, interference with film grain could be a real issue, but with 8K, there is enough difference to mean accurate capture of the grain of the original.

VeriSilicon’s Hantro VC9000D supporting 8K@120FPS VVC/H.266 is available to customers



VeriSilion, a designer of circuits for chips, has released its latest VC9000D design for VVC decoding. VVC is a next generation codec that can reduce the bitrate needed to transmit high resolution 8K video at the expense of more complexity in the process than earlier generations. The level of decoding supported depends on the semiconductor process that is used to make the chips with 8K30fps in 12nm nodes and up to 8K120fps in multi-core mode or with the most advanced process nodes. We've reached out to VeriSilicon to find out more.

AstroDesign Looks at Developments in 8K



Astro Design highlights in an article and interview with Sports Video Group News that it has been working on 8K for more than a decade with NHK and others. 8K video systems can deliver a real change in sports entertainment video with new formats and capture techniques. In the past 3G SDI was used as an interface with many cables, but this is now down to four cables. The move to IP video is supported by new 8K gateways and JPEG-XS encoding and decoding.

Welcome to the 8K Universe 1: Hearing From TV Experts...

8K and UHD: ‘Don't focus on the numbers - focus on the quality'

4by4 provides 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' with increased quality to 8K on Samsung Smart TV

NVIDIA RTX4090 runs Diablo 4 with 40-50fps at Native 8K/Max Settings

8K Association Launches Awareness Campaign

Rockchip showcases RK3528 TV box SoC and RK3562 tablet SoC

...Samsung’s Ultra-Large Neo QLEDs Bring Content to Life Like Never Before

THX and Pixelgen Announce THX® Certified 8K Home Theater Interconnect Cables


...Enjoy More of Your Favorite Content on Samsung’s Expanded 8K Ecosystem

RED V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL 8K S35 Cinema Cameras Released

AOPEN introduces DEX5750 8K fanless media player

Ultra Europe shares stunning VR-powered 2022 recap video

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