NHK and Mitsubishi develop the first H.265 encoder for 8K video (Plus ATSC 3.0 info)

[HDTV1080P]

The ATSC 3.0 specs will most likely support both 8K and 4K quality video with the more efficient H.265 codec and 1024QAM once the ATSC 3.0 standard is finalized. 4K broadcasts will come first then later on 8K broadcasts (3-D is also supported with ATSC 3.0). It might take 10 to 20 years before ATSC 3.0 is used to increase virtual bandwidth for standard HD channels and then later on 4K and 8K channels.

NHK and Mitsubishi develop the first H.265 encoder for 8K video

ATSC 3.0: Next Generation Broadcast Television

[Visionist]

We're getting waaaaay ahead of ourselves here

Still, time will pass and 8K cameras will (very) eventually become the norm. I'll finally be able to sit 3 feet from the screen and drink in all the details...

[OrlandoEastwood]

A filmmaker like myself, I like having the higher resolution, even though I am still shooting with a cheap 720p camera. But, for 8K television sets? No...

[kenoh]

this is after all the only true way we can replace 65mm and 70mm film for the digital world and for the first time view that same content at home!

Life is good! Now all I need is an affordable 4k projector!

[Visionist]

Originally Posted by kenoh

this is after all the only true way we can replace 65mm and 70mm film for the digital world and for the first time view that same content at home!

Life is good! Now all I need is an affordable 4k projector!

Point me towards one too whilst you're at it.

Is there a chance 1:44 televisions will eventually return to homes with such high resolutions (not to mention IMAX footage)?

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Originally Posted by Visionist

Point me towards one too whilst you're at it.

Is there a chance 1:44 televisions will eventually return to homes with such high resolutions (not to mention IMAX footage)?

I don't see why not, soon enough relatively speaking we will be able to pick any resolution aspect ratio screen we would like. Similar to going to a a painting frame shop.