4K Blu-ray Confirmed, Coming in

[Richard Paul]

Originally Posted by 2themax

I should clarify my answer that most of the time 4:2:0 will be the chroma subsampling. And no, I can't explain that further yet.

Considering the BDA went with 10-bit video instead of 12-bit video I would be very surprised if they went with anything higher than 4:2:0. Just a guess but you might be referring to encoding 1080p as 4K.

[Geoff D]

How d'you mean, Richard? That 1080p encoded on a UHD BD could use higher sub sampling because of the improved compression and whatnot?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Richard Paul

Considering the BDA went with 10-bit video instead of 12-bit video I would be very surprised if they went with anything higher than 4:2:0. Just a guess but you might be referring to encoding 1080p as 4K.

As much as I would want a better chroma sampling ratio, I hope this isn't just to allow for better upconverted files.

We need true 4k content not more Hollywood trickery. Because they probably won't say the original files were 2k, just that it's all UHD... all the time!!

Sometimes they're worse than politicians.

[Richard Paul]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

How d'you mean, Richard? That 1080p encoded on a UHD BD could use higher sub sampling because of the improved compression and whatnot?

If they were to encode 1080p as 4K 4:2:0 than it could effectively be called 1080p 4:4:4. Just a guess for how they could support more than 4:2:0 without increasing the cost of the HEVC decoder.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Richard Paul

If they were to encode 1080p as 4K 4:2:0 than it could effectively be called 1080p 4:4:4. Just a guess for how they could support more than 4:2:0 without increasing the cost of the HEVC decoder.

But what about the luma resolution? I've read comments from people who wondered whether 4K 4:2:0 downscaled to 1080p would effectively have 4:4:4 chroma, but I didn't know you could do it the other way.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

How is it at NAB, anything Ultra HD Blu-ray there?

What do you think the upcoming 4K Sony Ultra HD Blu-rays authored in HDR will be mastered on?

NAB 2015: Sony BVM-X300 4K Monitor - YouTube

And folks shouldn’t worry too much about Ultra HD Blu-ray not being included in the decision making by the UHD Alliance, for rumor has it that our (Blu-ray’s) Victor Matsuda is Vice-Chair of the UHD Alliance’s Board of Directors.

Meanwhile, bikes are good to go and we’re off to thee ‘otter’ - https://www.seaotterclassic.com/

P.S.
PeterTHX, let me know if Triumph, the dog. shows up at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend to bug you and your buds and remember not to forget to record the FA Cup semis.

[bailey1987]

I see the HEVC 3D spec has had an update, a few of them in fact, here: http://phenix.int-evry.fr/jct2/doc_e...nt.php?id=2495

I'm guessing they will be mastered on those Sony TV's in the video Penton. All looks good I just can't contain my excitement.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

What do you think the upcoming 4K Sony Ultra HD Blu-rays authored in HDR will be mastered on?

NAB 2015: Sony BVM-X300 4K Monitor - YouTube

And folks shouldn’t worry too much about Ultra HD Blu-ray not being included in the decision making by the UHD Alliance, for rumor has it that our (Blu-ray’s) Victor Matsuda is Vice-Chair of the UHD Alliance’s Board of Directors.

Meanwhile, bikes are good to go and we’re off to thee ‘otter’ - https://www.seaotterclassic.com/

P.S.
PeterTHX, let me know if Triumph, the dog. shows up at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend to bug you and your buds and remember not to forget to record the FA Cup semis.

Funny Sony don't have a home hdr set.

[tsken02]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

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And folks shouldn’t worry too much about Ultra HD Blu-ray not being included in the decision making by the UHD Alliance, for rumor has it that our (Blu-ray’s) Victor Matsuda is Vice-Chair of the UHD Alliance’s Board of Directors.
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He is listed:
http://www.uhdalliance.org/board-of-directors/

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

P.S.
PeterTHX, let me know if Triumph, the dog. shows up at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend to bug you and your buds and remember not to forget to record the FA Cup semis.

STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2015 - Anaheim Convention Center - YouTube

Looks ^ like Triumph didn’t show up. Maybe he stayed on in Rio after the World Cup and fell in love with all the surrounding scents and soccer?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Funny Sony don't have a home hdr set.

Until then, Mike….visit DMPCE at Pinewood (2min ~ 50 sec. timestamp)

Sony Professional: NAB 2015 - The HDR Trend and Sony's offering - YouTube

Studios in Buckinghamshire, which I think I already provided UK folks a reference to a few weeks back in regards to the British Society of Cinematographers Expo held on the lot, but in case you missed it, then - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/...22ce954857714d

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tsken02

He is listed:
http://www.uhdalliance.org/board-of-directors/

Good to see the UHD Alliance website is up and running; however, there is no hyperlink when you click on Annie Chang’s ‘Full Bio’ like with that of the men…even though, believe me, she’s just as bright as dem men.

I’m reminded of a past post from nearly a year ago….and which some may not have understood because video reporters don’t normally report on such things, namely, IMF – https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...mf#post9210598

So anyway, to put a voice (albeit, battling illness at the time) to the face of Annie and give some enlightenment as to her technological prowess with at least a partial bio, she’s Chair of the SMPTE IMF working group (whose standardization work is now nearly complete in regards to the main set of documents with ongoing future project work dedicated more to writing extensions to the IMF constraints…for those unaware of such things) and so with that, I introduce Annie….https://www.smpte.org/PDA_On-demand/IMF

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tsken02

He is listed:
http://www.uhdalliance.org/board-of-directors/

btw, count me in as a fan of the Basse fellow from Fox (the Board Chair, at the top of the list of members)….to start with because of what he said at NAB 2015…”Basse mentioned that 24fps can produce strobing and blur that become more visible in HDR” - http://www.etcentric.org/nab-2015-in...r-color-gamut/

As it reminds me of what someone else said about a month prior to NAB...in the tech forum of Blu-ray.com in a P.S. to readers –

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

P.S.
One downside to HDR for sports and such, something few mention (or even are aware of) is that especially for those highly sensitive to it, motion blur will be a little more noticeable than with SDR content….which is yet another reason to adopt/implement HFR (100fps and above) to the next generation television UHD recipe of 4K, WCG and HDR.

[bailey1987]

ACSS 2.0 rumoured for Ultra HD Blu-ray here: http://www.myce.com/news/sony-hack-r...details-75833/

It's from that site called Myce which pranked us earlier this month.

Heres a link to the draft papers on it : https://wikileaks.org/sony/docs/05/d..._2014.pptx.pdf

Apparently WikiLeaks got the information on it all

[bailey1987]

As someone in the comments section on my cs said "the April fools joke wasn't far from the truth, if you haven't read the link the online authentication has reared it's head again, like I said last time it was supposed to be on standard Blu-ray's. I can't see it happening, but I think AACS 2.0 is a given, that and anything else they can throw on there.

An improved version of BD+ is mention as well

[octagon]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

An improved version of BD+ is mention as well

What, is this one going to be easier to turn off?

[Geoff D]

I said that I wouldn't bet against some of the April Fool's joke coming true. I've always thought online authentication would be part of UHD BD in some form or another and I've already made my peace with it; a first-time playback authentication which then downloads the key permanently to the player isn't the end of the world. Well, not for me anyway.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

wikileaks.org

Must do a quick search to see if my pseudonym, or worse, my phone number , has been revealed by dem damn leaks during numerous back-and-forth communications over the years to respected VPs and Presidents on up to Manjit Singh.

[Penton-Man]

I think I remain anonymous as all I could find (of us Insiders listed here)...

[jono3000]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Removed for confidentiality