Comcast Announces 4K Set-Top Box

[HDTV1080P]

I hope that native 4K Blu-ray players with 4K movies will become a reality in 2016+. Even though the satellite, cable, and over the air broadcast industry is going to 4K, their 4K quality will have a lower bit rate compared to 4K Blu-ray. So far no cable or satellite provider has announced lossless audio support which the Blu-ray format has had since 2006. Lossless audio is still exclusive to the Blu-ray format.




Comcast Announces 4K Set-Top Box

[rdodolak]

Interesting but no surprise to see other companies pushing the 4K content. TWC has since gotten rid of their analog/SD channels in favor of all digital/HD ones. It will be interesting to see if the studios continue to push SD content as the norm though.

[JohnAV]

Reference

Comcast said it will beef up its UHD library with "hundreds" of new titles, including content from K2 Communications and Havoc TV such as The Ultimate Wave Tahiti, Antarctica, Rocky Mountain Express, and Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia along with full seasons of such TV shows as Defiance (Syfy), Suits (USA) and Outlander (Starz)

How does Defiance suddenly become UHD, because its 1080P source is compressed, streamed, then upscaled to 2160P? Daresay a UDTV would do a better job upscaling then Comcast Xi4 set-top-box.

[JohnAV]

Wonder if this will compel Apple to update their Apple TV to 2160P output or same for Roku?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

Wonder if this will compel Apple to update their Apple TV to 2160P output or same for Roku?

There's been rumor that the Roku 4, possibly this fall, will be 4K while the next Apple TV is rumored to be 2K.

[HDTV1080P]

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"Comcast said it also developing the Xi5, a device that will support high dynamic range (HDR), an emerging format that supports a wider palette of colors and more brighter pixels. HDR will apply to both HD and 4K content."


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Other article links on this subject: The Verge | CNet | Fierce Cable

[steve1971]

My wife works for Comcast and told me about the Comcast 4K thing the other day knowing I wouldnt give a damn but just told me anyway to annoy me! lol. Comcast is doing this to compete with Directv thats all it is. I'm happy for the 4K supporters though because they will have something to chew on and talk about until true 4K Blu ray comes out, whenever that is.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by steve1971

My wife works for Comcast and told me about the Comcast 4K thing the other day knowing I wouldnt give a damn but just told me anyway to annoy me! lol. Comcast is doing this to compete with Directv thats all it is. I'm happy for the 4K supporters though because they will have something to chew on and talk about until true 4K Blu ray comes out, whenever that is.

Holiday 2015.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by steve1971

My wife works for Comcast and told me about the Comcast 4K thing the other day knowing I wouldnt give a damn but just told me anyway to annoy me! lol. Comcast is doing this to compete with Directv thats all it is. I'm happy for the 4K supporters though because they will have something to chew on and talk about until true 4K Blu ray comes out, whenever that is.

They can't even get 1080p right or do we even get 1080p through Comcast.

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

They can't even get 1080p right or do we even get 1080p through Comcast.

To my knowledge cable companies do not offer 1080P yet, just 1080i. Cable companies might skip over 1080P and go directly to 4K Ultra HD for video on demand movies. Direct TV and Dish Network for several years have been offering native 1080p/24 movies on video on demand.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

To my knowledge cable companies do not offer 1080P yet, just 1080i. Cable companies might skip over 1080P and go directly to 4K Ultra HD for video on demand movies. Direct TV and Dish Network for several years have been offering native 1080p/24 movies on video on demand.

So we're going to get 4K on demand movies, but not for other programming like the NFL (SMH).

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

They can't even get 1080p right or do we even get 1080p through Comcast.

Nope Auditor the highest resolution Comcast puts out is 1080i, at least for now.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by steve1971

Nope Auditor the highest resolution Comcast puts out is 1080i, at least for now.

WOW, Comcast on Demand on some movies are awful, all kinds of artifacts floating around the picture. Streaming is even worst and now folks believe they're going to be something better with Comcast 4K movies.

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

WOW, Comcast on Demand on some movies are awful, all kinds of artifacts floating around the picture. Streaming is even worst and now folks believe they're going to be something better with Comcast 4K movies.

The same can be said about Directv as well Auditor. The bottom line is whether its 1080p, 1080i or 4K the signal from Directv and Comcast are compressed and nothing will change that. So I dont see where all the excitement is gonna be over 4K coming from either company.

[willard0118]

Cable bill is gonna go threw the roof. Oh wait, it's already there.

[schan1269]

Originally Posted by steve1971

The same can be said about Directv as well Auditor. The bottom line is whether its 1080p, 1080i or 4K the signal from Directv and Comcast are compressed and nothing will change that. So I dont see where all the excitement is gonna be over 4K coming from either company.

Directv and Dish are both nowhere near the compression of cable.

The reason is...you get a base feed to your dish. Not at the neighborhood juncture, split however many times.

Directv lessened the compression a few years ago. Coincided with when it(now) takes a few seconds to change channels...and not "instant".

[HDTV1080P]

Cable companies like Verizon FIOS use the master broadcast signal instead of adding extra compression. The advantage of 100% fiber from the central office to the side of ones home is a extreme amount of bandwidth.