4K Blu-ray Confirmed, Coming in

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

$399 is over $1000?

No, when it was first announced some people here were all doom and gloom predicting nothing less than $600 and more like $1000-$1500

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

No, when it was first announced some people here were all doom and gloom predicting nothing less than $600 and more like $1000-$1500

Oh right, I am sure there will be a player that expensive, Panasonic and Sony will show the way

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by raygendreau

Time for the Samsung live stream.

http://live.cnet.com/Event/Samsung_C...ess_conference

They announced what I thought was a htib, but after searching bing it just seems to be a sound bar or did I get the model number wrong?

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

They announced what I thought was a htib, but after searching bing it just seems to be a sound bar or did I get the model number wrong?

HW-K950

http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/03/s...h-dolby-atmos/

[raygendreau]

March delivery for the Samsung player was confirmed on the Live Stream.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by raygendreau

HW-K950

http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/03/s...h-dolby-atmos/

so it was just a sound bar, what a lot of crap, they could have had me there.

[reanimator]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

All the teeth knashing about "Ahhh! $1000+ prices for UHD!!!" I told you!

The haters are getting a lot of bad news today, go easy on them...

[bailey1987]

CNET's linking between feeds sucks. The volume between the two is all wrong.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by reanimator

The haters are getting a lot of bad news today, go easy on them...

Although they were handed WGC.

[bailey1987]

To think that news regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray will now start coming thick and fast still seems unbelievable considering that I still know little more now than what I knew years ago.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

To think that news regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray will now start coming thick and fast still seems unbelievable considering that I still know little more now than what I knew years ago.

If you think about it in a few months time we should be hearing about July's Ultra HD Blu-ray releases' followed by Augusts and so on.

[m3racer123]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

Does anyone know if any of these players will downscale to 1080p? I can't see a Ultra HD set being released this year that meets my requirements and price, as such I want to be able to buy a Ultra HD Blu-ray player and have it down sample/scale to 1080p so I can watch it on my 9G Pioneer Kuro.

I'm guessing that it is not possible which is why a standard Blu-ray is included in most Ultra HD Blu-ray releases.

I think I remember reading somewhere (might have been the official UHD BD website) that said it's mandatory for all UHD players to be able to downscale to 1080p.

The main reason standard BDs are included is so that people who haven't bought an UHD player yet can future-proof themselves by purchasing the UHD Blu-ray while still being able to watch the standard BD on their current equipment. This saves them having to double-dip.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by m3racer123

I think I remember reading somewhere (might have been the official UHD BD website) that said it's mandatory for all UHD players to be able to downscale to 1080p.

The main reason standard BDs are included is so that people who haven't bought an UHD player yet can future-proof themselves by purchasing the UHD Blu-ray while still being able to watch the standard BD on their current equipment. This saves them having to double-dip.

I hope to high hell that this is right because I can see things costing a fortune and it will just be something I am making do with, so I may as well hold onto the Pioneer Kuro.

[m3racer123]

Yes, I was right - the official website (http://www.uhdbdinnumbers.com/) says:

"Ultra HD Blu-ray players will play all current Blu-ray Disc content. When connected to a current HDTV television, the player will output a standard HDTV signal. Ultra HD Blu-ray players will support existing Blu-ray media, as well as provide down conversion and HDR to SDR conversion functionality to match the connected television's capabilities"

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by m3racer123

Yes, I was right - the official website (http://www.uhdbdinnumbers.com/) says:

"Ultra HD Blu-ray players will play all current Blu-ray Disc content. When connected to a current HDTV television, the player will output a standard HDTV signal. Ultra HD Blu-ray players will support existing Blu-ray media, as well as provide down conversion and HDR to SDR conversion functionality to match the connected television's capabilities"

Watch them ALL have different results

[bailey1987]

I wonder if there will be an advert for the format itself such as the "This is DVD" adverts from DVD's launch or the "The decision is yours, to remain ordinary or be extraordinary" from Blu-ray's launch. I was hoping that the cover would be fully off by now. If I was in charge they wouldn't be arsing around like this, even if the format was supposed to remain niche.

[saprano]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

Does anyone know if any of these players will downscale to 1080p? I can't see a Ultra HD set being released this year that meets my requirements and price, as such I want to be able to buy a Ultra HD Blu-ray player and have it down sample/scale to 1080p so I can watch it on my 9G Pioneer Kuro.

I'm guessing that it is not possible which is why a standard Blu-ray is included in most Ultra HD Blu-ray releases.

This is what i plan on doing. Not ready to give up the kuro PQ yet.

Would be better is Sony updates the PS4 to play 4KBD.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Watch them ALL have different results

Yes ideally I want the one that downscales/samples to the best your TV can do and not just some predetermined set number. I'm sure the Kuro is a 10bit panel so it would be a shame to drop it to 8bit.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by saprano

This is what i plan on doing. Not ready to give up the kuro PQ yet.

Would be better is Sony updates the PS4 to play 4KBD.

Yes I agree. With any luck at the Sony press conference it will all be out there, this is just a lot of messing about In my eyes.

[bailey1987]

Dear BDA and any future company that makes a format

In future allthew'sdotinsertformattitledotinsertcountryofori gin will do!