The London Olympics has just showcased the world's first live broadcast of the latest viewing technology - super hi vision, with pictures 16 times as sharp as HDTV and multi-channel surround-sound.
Super hi vision, developed by the Japanese broadcaster NHK, provides ultra high definition pictures - 16 times as sharp as high definition images, which themselves are four times as clear as standard TV pictures.
The sound is much better too. HD surround-sound uses 5.1 channels and is very impressive. Super hi vision uses 22.2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19049341
Although we won't be able to benefit from it at the moment due to domestic panels only having a maximum of 1920x1080 pixles, in the future it's going to be interesting to see what the difference is.
Of course, the ultimate limiting factor is the human eye.
Even now with standard HD, to take full advantage of it on a 1 metre panel, you have to sit as close as 1.5 metres.
Even so, I look forward to what appears within the next 10 years.
Such a shame that the best plasma manufacturer (Pioneer) is no longer in the business.
Super hi vision, developed by the Japanese broadcaster NHK, provides ultra high definition pictures - 16 times as sharp as high definition images, which themselves are four times as clear as standard TV pictures.
The sound is much better too. HD surround-sound uses 5.1 channels and is very impressive. Super hi vision uses 22.2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19049341
Although we won't be able to benefit from it at the moment due to domestic panels only having a maximum of 1920x1080 pixles, in the future it's going to be interesting to see what the difference is.
Of course, the ultimate limiting factor is the human eye.
Even now with standard HD, to take full advantage of it on a 1 metre panel, you have to sit as close as 1.5 metres.
Even so, I look forward to what appears within the next 10 years.
Such a shame that the best plasma manufacturer (Pioneer) is no longer in the business.