8K TV Broadcasts Launch in Japan, Just in Time for the Rio Olympics

Heads up, pixel junkies: the world's first regularly scheduled 8K Television broadcasts went live this week. Of form, don't get too excited only yet. Yous'll demand a plane ticket to Nippon to make it on the 'super hi-vision' fun.

As PCWorld reported, Japanese public broadcaster NHK this week launched a satellite channel broadcasting 8K content, along with some lowly 4K footage. At present, get fix to be super jealous: on the schedule is an 8K live-feed of the opening and closing ceremonies from the Rio Olympics.

NHK is running these broadcasts every bit a test to gear up for a more official 8K launch in 2022 and to ensure it has all the kinks ironed out in time for the 2022 Tokyo Olympic Games. At this point, those in Japan still won't be able to catch these 8K broadcasts from the comfort of home; NHK is simply airing them at a few public viewing locations around Tokyo and Osaka Urban center.

So, how clear is 8K exactly? Theoretically speaking, information technology will dial out a 4320p-resolution video, literally 4 times that of 4K video and 16-times the resolution one can get on Total HD. NHK's super howdy-vision format also boasts 22.ii-aqueduct surround audio.

Japanese manufacturer Sharp final year launched an 85-inch 8K display, but the 7,680 x 4,320-pixel screen is not cheap; it will set you back The states$133,000. At this indicate, it's also more of a monitor than a TV, since 8K content is so difficult to come up by. YouTube likewise last year added support for 8K content.

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