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Japanese national TV broadcaster NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and Sharp have jointly developed an 85-inch LCD compatible with Super Hi-Vision, a next-generation television broadcast format. With approximately 33 megapixels, or 16 times the resolution of HDTV, Super Hi-Vision is touted as being able to offer powerful, life-like image reproduction. NHK began R&D into Super Hi-Vision in 1995 and aims to begin trial broadcasts in 2020.
It's almost like having an IMAX theatre in your home. While most of the information is Japanese, there's a quick video available in English, courtesy of DigInfo TV:
Under the joint development, Sharp's UV2A2 LCD technology was used to create the first direct-view LCD compatible with the unprecedentedly high display performance of Super Hi-Vision. The combination of Sharp's technology and NHK's expertise in Super Hi-Vision results in incredibly detailed images on a giant screen.
Sharp's TV features a Super Hi-Vision-Compatible LCD, a 85-inch screen size (approximately 1.9m x 1.05 m), a resolution of 7,680 (H) x 4,320 (V) pixels, a brightness of 300 cd/m2, a gradation of 10 bits for each RGB color, and a typical refresh rate of 60Hz. The LCD will be shown to the public at NHK's Science & Technology Research Laboratories in Tokyo from May 26, 2011 to May 29, 2011.
The picture above, ladies and gentlemen, is the first of many attempts to make a successor to the HDTV. I still don't own an HDTV as I really don't see what all the hype is about. This Super Hi-Vision technology, while it's a terrible name, I'll admit is a little more intriguing. As long as I can hook it up to whatever computer I have at the time when it's released, I'll probably buy one.
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Super high def....multi-monitor....Photo-realistic gaming...3D..I would hazard a guess that the next step in technology is going to be going outside and having a catch with your son.
F*** that, just scan him into the computer....
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F*** that, just scan him into the computer....
ROFL! ...and this is my pride and joy...Tron Jr.
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Sarcasm said:
"I still don't own an HDTV as I really don't see what all the hype is about."
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"I still don't own an HDTV as I really don't see what all the hype is about."And since the world is scheduled to end tomorrow, you may never find out...!
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I still don't own an HDTV as I really don't see what all the hype is about.
Wow, this made me facepalm so hard...
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Looks great! Now how much will it cost? :P
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Emil, find a friend with a nicely spec'd 1080P HDTV and bluray player and watch Apocalypto.
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I personally experienced an HDTV for several months, then went back to a standard definition. The difference I noticed was negligible, and the money that was spent buying an HDTV would have been much better spent buying 32 extra gigs of RAM.
And I hate to break it to some of you Xbox 360 fans, not many games play at 1080p. The "High Definition" effect is mostly created by the skill of marketers, not screen resolution.
Do not facepalm too hard--I do agree that there are certain resolutions which are un-work/view-able.
But I have to agree with the author--I just do not see what all the hype is about.
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"I personally experienced an HDTV for several months, then went back to a standard definition. The difference I noticed was negligible, and the money that was spent buying an HDTV would have been much better spent buying 32 extra gigs of RAM.
And I hate to break it to some of you Xbox 360 fans, not many games play at 1080p. The "High Definition" effect is mostly created by the skill of marketers, not screen resolution.
Do not facepalm too hard--I do agree that there are certain resolutions which are un-work/view-able.
But I have to agree with the author--I just do not see what all the hype is about."
My thoughts:
WTF!!! Who are you people?
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I have 3 HDTVs and the picture quality isn't really that much greater over standard def at 1080p. I'm sorry, it looks great, but nothing to knock my socks off. DVDs still look fine in high def and yes, I do own a blu-ray. My TVs are plasma and LCD and the plasmas are much better than the LCD.
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LNCPapa said:
In this area I think we'll have to go with the saying "To each his own" because not everyone can agree or feel the same way about any one thing. Some people place greater importance on things like video resolution or fidelity (like me) and some don't care that much about it and place other things/features at greater need. Another thing is not everyone's eyesight is the same. My best friend is pretty much blind without his glasses and doesn't really seem to care much at all whether a show he's watching is in HD or not. He also doesn't care if his games are at 720p or 1080p or even 1920x1200... or even his desktop resolution for that matter.
Personally, I refuse to watch non-HD footage anymore and have started the very slow and expensive (both time and money) process of re-acquiring my important films in HD formats. I do all my handheld video recording on an HD camcorder and when channel surfing I start at 1111 (where my HD channels start.) I would love to see what this set looks like as well as what the source footage is and what it was recorded with (Red I assume.)
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$$ wonder who has the money to pay for one of those things
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it's for nerds who want ultra-clear porno viewing.
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I just want the TV model. She is hot.
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VitalyT said:
I still don't own an HDTV as I really don't see what all the hype is about./And you're writing for a tech blog? Irony at its best.
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It puzzles me why am I reading your article after all... I guess people with vision are understanding are busy doing things, while the rest write stupid articles about it with dull irony.
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VitalyT said:
Totally overrated!
1. It only benefits going above 1080P on a panel starting from 50" and above.
2. A 4K panel offers perfect quality for up to 100" panel in size.
3. The difference between 4K and 8K on 85" panel is impossible to see, unless with a zooming glass, couple inch from the screen, like that guy on the photo.
I'd rather see 1080P on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in the future, is where it is really needed, because 720P for 5.5" screen isn't top-notch.
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