UHD4k 📺
@uhd4k.bsky.social
News about UltraHD TV and #4K #2160p video (3840×2160 - 4096×2160 resolution): formats, hardware, broadcast & streaming services; also #HDR, #HFR + more #UHDTV
About Sharp’s new AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TV and 2026 plans:
www.twice.com/blog/executi...
www.twice.com/blog/executi...
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
About Sharp’s new AQUOS QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Xumo TV and 2026 plans:
www.twice.com/blog/executi...
www.twice.com/blog/executi...
The steep rise in demand for ultra-large TVs in numbers:
Overall display 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖 demand is projected by @omdiahq.bsky.social to grow 6% YoY in 2026, while unit 'growth' is forecast at -2% (for 2025, the numbers are +2% and 0%, respectively).
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Overall display 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖 demand is projected by @omdiahq.bsky.social to grow 6% YoY in 2026, while unit 'growth' is forecast at -2% (for 2025, the numbers are +2% and 0%, respectively).
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The steep rise in demand for ultra-large TVs in numbers:
Overall display 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖 demand is projected by @omdiahq.bsky.social to grow 6% YoY in 2026, while unit 'growth' is forecast at -2% (for 2025, the numbers are +2% and 0%, respectively).
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Overall display 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖 demand is projected by @omdiahq.bsky.social to grow 6% YoY in 2026, while unit 'growth' is forecast at -2% (for 2025, the numbers are +2% and 0%, respectively).
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
This study confirms what other studies such as these Baumol charts have found:
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This study confirms what other studies such as these Baumol charts have found:
More details emerge about AV2 codec:
8kassociation.com/more-details...
8kassociation.com/more-details...
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
More details emerge about AV2 codec:
8kassociation.com/more-details...
8kassociation.com/more-details...
Annual TV shipments are projected to see minimal growth over the next 5 years, but the ultra-large segment (80"+) is expected to increase by 44% from 2025 to 2029, representing a CAGR of 10%, according to analysis from @omdiahq.bsky.social:
www.advanced-television.com/2025/09/23/f...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/09/23/f...
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Annual TV shipments are projected to see minimal growth over the next 5 years, but the ultra-large segment (80"+) is expected to increase by 44% from 2025 to 2029, representing a CAGR of 10%, according to analysis from @omdiahq.bsky.social:
www.advanced-television.com/2025/09/23/f...
www.advanced-television.com/2025/09/23/f...
What is 'HLG Extended' and many other terms explained in this online lexicon by BET – 'Base of Expert Training', a German 🇩🇪/🇬🇧 English-language AV/TV technology website:
www.bet.de/en/lexikon/h...
www.bet.de/en/lexikon/h...
September 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
What is 'HLG Extended' and many other terms explained in this online lexicon by BET – 'Base of Expert Training', a German 🇩🇪/🇬🇧 English-language AV/TV technology website:
www.bet.de/en/lexikon/h...
www.bet.de/en/lexikon/h...
Whale TV announces new Hardware Reference Designs for Smart TVs and Projectors – '2K' i.e. HD, 4K and 'Premium 4K' with HFR. The latter two support Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+
www.whaletv.com/news/whale-t...
www.whaletv.com/news/whale-t...
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Whale TV announces new Hardware Reference Designs for Smart TVs and Projectors – '2K' i.e. HD, 4K and 'Premium 4K' with HFR. The latter two support Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+
www.whaletv.com/news/whale-t...
www.whaletv.com/news/whale-t...
The latest updates to Dolby specifications for carriage and signaling of Dolby Vision #HDR streams in MPEG-DASH and HLS have just been published:
🔗 MPEG-DASH: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 HLS: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 MPEG-DASH: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 HLS: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
September 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The latest updates to Dolby specifications for carriage and signaling of Dolby Vision #HDR streams in MPEG-DASH and HLS have just been published:
🔗 MPEG-DASH: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 HLS: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 MPEG-DASH: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
🔗 HLS: professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/Ho...
How markets differ... Most important TV distribution channels in Germany 🇩🇪
1. DTH Satellite 📡
2. Cable
3. IPTV
4. DTT terrestrial
"Germany sees small drop in number of households watching TV in HD"
www.telecompaper.com/news/germany... via @telecompaper.bsky.social
1. DTH Satellite 📡
2. Cable
3. IPTV
4. DTT terrestrial
"Germany sees small drop in number of households watching TV in HD"
www.telecompaper.com/news/germany... via @telecompaper.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
How markets differ... Most important TV distribution channels in Germany 🇩🇪
1. DTH Satellite 📡
2. Cable
3. IPTV
4. DTT terrestrial
"Germany sees small drop in number of households watching TV in HD"
www.telecompaper.com/news/germany... via @telecompaper.bsky.social
1. DTH Satellite 📡
2. Cable
3. IPTV
4. DTT terrestrial
"Germany sees small drop in number of households watching TV in HD"
www.telecompaper.com/news/germany... via @telecompaper.bsky.social
Ultra HD Forum counting down to #IBC2025
👀 Live demos
📡 Real workflows
🔍 Proven tech, not vaporware
📅 Come by from September 12th to 15th, booth 14.C11 to see it live and chat with the innovators behind the scenes!
Guests: Pixopcom, BBright, Cutz and MC-IF
👀 Live demos
📡 Real workflows
🔍 Proven tech, not vaporware
📅 Come by from September 12th to 15th, booth 14.C11 to see it live and chat with the innovators behind the scenes!
Guests: Pixopcom, BBright, Cutz and MC-IF
August 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ultra HD Forum counting down to #IBC2025
👀 Live demos
📡 Real workflows
🔍 Proven tech, not vaporware
📅 Come by from September 12th to 15th, booth 14.C11 to see it live and chat with the innovators behind the scenes!
Guests: Pixopcom, BBright, Cutz and MC-IF
👀 Live demos
📡 Real workflows
🔍 Proven tech, not vaporware
📅 Come by from September 12th to 15th, booth 14.C11 to see it live and chat with the innovators behind the scenes!
Guests: Pixopcom, BBright, Cutz and MC-IF
New Sony PXW-Z300 4K HDR camera for news and documentary shooting:
pro.sony/en_GB/produc...
pro.sony/en_GB/produc...
July 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Sony PXW-Z300 4K HDR camera for news and documentary shooting:
pro.sony/en_GB/produc...
pro.sony/en_GB/produc...
2024 broadcast survey by Devoncroft and Ateme shows high importance attached to 4K but – remarkably – much lower for HDR. Moderate interest from broadcasters also in multichannel/immersive audio.
July 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
2024 broadcast survey by Devoncroft and Ateme shows high importance attached to 4K but – remarkably – much lower for HDR. Moderate interest from broadcasters also in multichannel/immersive audio.
The largest-size TVs drove the growth in both units and revenues in Q1 2025. Shipments of 75” and larger Advanced TVs [OLED, MiniLED, MicroLED, QD-LCD etc.] increased 79% YoY while revenues increased 59%, reports Counterpoint Research:
www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/glob...
www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/glob...
July 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The largest-size TVs drove the growth in both units and revenues in Q1 2025. Shipments of 75” and larger Advanced TVs [OLED, MiniLED, MicroLED, QD-LCD etc.] increased 79% YoY while revenues increased 59%, reports Counterpoint Research:
www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/glob...
www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/glob...
Robust gaming demand drives OLED monitor panel shipments to rise 69% YoY in 2025, says @trendforce.bsky.social:
www.trendforce.com/presscenter/...
www.trendforce.com/presscenter/...
July 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Robust gaming demand drives OLED monitor panel shipments to rise 69% YoY in 2025, says @trendforce.bsky.social:
www.trendforce.com/presscenter/...
www.trendforce.com/presscenter/...
Are any of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 matches made available in 4K, or at least HDR?
July 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Are any of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 matches made available in 4K, or at least HDR?
Grand Slam Track will be broadcast in [HD] SDR but "in the effort to future proof their productions, content capture is being done in HDR"
"We’re revolutionizing how the world’s oldest sport is consumed globally through cutting-edge technology.” 🙄
www.sportsvideo.org/2025/06/03/l...
"We’re revolutionizing how the world’s oldest sport is consumed globally through cutting-edge technology.” 🙄
www.sportsvideo.org/2025/06/03/l...
June 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Grand Slam Track will be broadcast in [HD] SDR but "in the effort to future proof their productions, content capture is being done in HDR"
"We’re revolutionizing how the world’s oldest sport is consumed globally through cutting-edge technology.” 🙄
www.sportsvideo.org/2025/06/03/l...
"We’re revolutionizing how the world’s oldest sport is consumed globally through cutting-edge technology.” 🙄
www.sportsvideo.org/2025/06/03/l...
CORRECTION: Those facts are right, but the link and camera plan were swapped with the Europe League Final. Here is the correct link and camera plan for tonight's CL Final:
svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
May 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
CORRECTION: Those facts are right, but the link and camera plan were swapped with the Europe League Final. Here is the correct link and camera plan for tonight's CL Final:
svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
The 2025 #ChampionsLeague Final is produced in 1080p50 HD with HLG HDR. Feeds will be available to broadcasters in 1080p50 HDR and SDR with Dolby surround sound and Dolby Atmos Immersive audio. What you can receive at home depends on your national broadcaster. www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
May 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The 2025 #ChampionsLeague Final is produced in 1080p50 HD with HLG HDR. Feeds will be available to broadcasters in 1080p50 HDR and SDR with Dolby surround sound and Dolby Atmos Immersive audio. What you can receive at home depends on your national broadcaster. www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlin...
Sony’s early LCD struggles and the rise of BRAVIA:
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/sonys-earl... by @obsoletesony.com
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/sonys-earl... by @obsoletesony.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sony’s early LCD struggles and the rise of BRAVIA:
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/sonys-earl... by @obsoletesony.com
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/sonys-earl... by @obsoletesony.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
.@espn.com launches new, 'all-access' streaming service. I'd call it ESPN++ but they named it simly "ESPN" (unlimited plan).
ESPN+ service remains, but appears to be rebranded 'ESPN select plan'.
Will the new service offer 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos? Not clear yet.
thewaltdisneycompany.com/new-espn-str...
ESPN+ service remains, but appears to be rebranded 'ESPN select plan'.
Will the new service offer 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos? Not clear yet.
thewaltdisneycompany.com/new-espn-str...
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
.@espn.com launches new, 'all-access' streaming service. I'd call it ESPN++ but they named it simly "ESPN" (unlimited plan).
ESPN+ service remains, but appears to be rebranded 'ESPN select plan'.
Will the new service offer 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos? Not clear yet.
thewaltdisneycompany.com/new-espn-str...
ESPN+ service remains, but appears to be rebranded 'ESPN select plan'.
Will the new service offer 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos? Not clear yet.
thewaltdisneycompany.com/new-espn-str...
First update (of this section) of the HDR Ecosystem Tracker in a while, so quite a few changes:
- Dolby Vision added for Vimeo (profile 8.4; HLG, 10-bit, HEVC)
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ added for Paramount+
HDR10+ added for YouTube, Apple TV+, iTunes, Netflix and Rakuten TV, Disney+*
1/3
- Dolby Vision added for Vimeo (profile 8.4; HLG, 10-bit, HEVC)
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ added for Paramount+
HDR10+ added for YouTube, Apple TV+, iTunes, Netflix and Rakuten TV, Disney+*
1/3
April 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
First update (of this section) of the HDR Ecosystem Tracker in a while, so quite a few changes:
- Dolby Vision added for Vimeo (profile 8.4; HLG, 10-bit, HEVC)
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ added for Paramount+
HDR10+ added for YouTube, Apple TV+, iTunes, Netflix and Rakuten TV, Disney+*
1/3
- Dolby Vision added for Vimeo (profile 8.4; HLG, 10-bit, HEVC)
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ added for Paramount+
HDR10+ added for YouTube, Apple TV+, iTunes, Netflix and Rakuten TV, Disney+*
1/3
Market share (in # of screens) of HDR technologies in cinemas. It'd be better to speak of 'EDR' (Extended or Enhanced Dynamic Range) as most of these do not meet the HDR requirements defined by DCI.
No absolute numbers, unfortunately (though no doubt on the rise).
No absolute numbers, unfortunately (though no doubt on the rise).
April 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Market share (in # of screens) of HDR technologies in cinemas. It'd be better to speak of 'EDR' (Extended or Enhanced Dynamic Range) as most of these do not meet the HDR requirements defined by DCI.
No absolute numbers, unfortunately (though no doubt on the rise).
No absolute numbers, unfortunately (though no doubt on the rise).
#NAB2025 – BBright showcases Next-Gen Ultra HD Workflow with Dolby Vision and Atmos in partnership with Ateme and JüngerAudio:
www.sportsvideo.org/blogs/?blog=...
www.sportsvideo.org/blogs/?blog=...
April 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#NAB2025 – BBright showcases Next-Gen Ultra HD Workflow with Dolby Vision and Atmos in partnership with Ateme and JüngerAudio:
www.sportsvideo.org/blogs/?blog=...
www.sportsvideo.org/blogs/?blog=...
Slow but steady Next-Gen Codec adoption, finds Bitmovin
study: www.csimagazine.com/csi/Ad-inser...
study: www.csimagazine.com/csi/Ad-inser...
February 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Slow but steady Next-Gen Codec adoption, finds Bitmovin
study: www.csimagazine.com/csi/Ad-inser...
study: www.csimagazine.com/csi/Ad-inser...