4K Blu-ray Confirmed, Coming in

[Geoff D]

I like the idea of a 21:9 set (I had a Philips one a few years ago) but not right now.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I like the idea of a 21:9 set (I had a Philips one a few years ago) but not right now.

Me too!! Have a Sony VW600 (1.89) and a 52" x 122" screen (with a motorized 1.78 mask). Use the projector in 1.78 mode (1:2) and zoom for 2.35 BD titles. I am VERY grateful to be able to own one of these and have a dedicated room to put it in.

May procure a Sony FMP-X10 for some native UHD content. Been on the fence so long on this one till the barbwire has me snagged .

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Not until I sell thousands more cups of lemonade at the stand out in front of my house.

Understood . This is the truth, performed a rudimentary side job for 10 years (2 to 4 days a month) in order to save up for my second video projector. Started in the 90's because I knew HDTV was coming and would want a HDTV projector.

The Sony Preliminary sheet says it has 4 (BNC) SDI inputs. I know there are HDMI to SDI adapters available but do not know if any have HDMI with HDCP complaint inputs. I feel fairly certain none with HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 complaint inputs are available.

[bailey1987]

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13079...r-devices.html

Just found that whilst doing a search on DTS X it's nothing but some might be interested. It made me wonder if we will see a change of connector on the Ultra BD players, I can't see it happening but I would be a but more comfortable if HDMI would see an upgrade before launch. How would HDMI 2.0 handle HDR?

[Geoff D]

That's all well and good from SI, but seeing how the 9777 (600 MHz + HDCP 2.2) still seems to be as rare as rocking horse poo I don't think they should be crowing about the achievements of the 9779.

It's been added to their site anyway: http://www.siliconimage.com/solutions/tv/

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Understood ...

Plus, even when you get it, all displays (including OLEDs) drift…so re-calibration is needed on an xx regular basis in order to maintain accuracy.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13079...r-devices.html

Just found that whilst doing a search on DTS X it's nothing but some might be interested. It made me wonder if we will see a change of connector on the Ultra BD players, I can't see it happening but I would be a but more comfortable if HDMI would see an upgrade before launch. How would HDMI 2.0 handle HDR?

It's all about MHL, we need to ditch hdmi for 4k

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

...I would be a but more comfortable if HDMI would see an upgrade before launch. How would HDMI 2.0 handle HDR?

HDMI 2.0 is not a limiting factor as to the bandwidth needed for HDR. On the chip side, different types of HDR require different (more or less) computing power. At CES 2015, all the major chip manufactures - Sigma Designs, Broadcom, VIXS and STM all had demos which were at different maturity levels in support of different types of HDR.

HDMI 2.0 becomes more of a limiting factor for HFR (100 fps and above) and 8K rez content.

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

HDMI 2.0 is not a limiting factor as to the bandwidth needed for HDR. On the chip side, different types of HDR require different (more or less) computing power. At CES 2015, all the major chip manufactures - Sigma Designs, Broadcom, VIXS and STM all had demos which were at different maturity levels in support of different types of HDR.

HDMI 2.0 becomes more of a limiting factor for HFR (100 fps and above) and 8K rez content.

Good to hear. I have been more than a little concerned about all the other connectors having greater specs eg. SuperMHL, Thunderbolt and Displayport.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

Good to hear. I have been more than a little concerned about all the other connectors having greater specs eg. SuperMHL, Thunderbolt and Displayport.

And usb type c

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

So you’re not just a pretty face who posts on Blu-ray.com and makes YouTube videos...you do watch movies from time to time.
For your reward, a colorfully constant pic not of….da brain, but….De eye (googlers shant find this pic on the internet) –



P.S. There’s cones in dar ^ .

As well as Muller glia cells - https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31775458

[bailey1987]

Here's something: http://www.consumerelectronicsnet.co...System-3807050

[Geoff D]

Looks like it's really coming, all the pieces are falling into place.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Looks like it's really coming, all the pieces are falling into place.

Players........ready!
Projectors......ready!

[spectre08]

i swear to god the first UHD Blu-ray players better not be $500 monstrosities

[bailey1987]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Players........ready!
Projectors......ready!

Interconnector's.........? I know, I know apparently HDMI 2.0 will be enough although I really have my reservations with it.

[spectre08]

Originally Posted by bailey1987

Interconnector's.........? I know, I know apparently HDMI 2.0 will be enough although I really have my reservations with it.

HDMI 2.0 will be perfectly fine until they start working in all of the extras, like HDR, HFR, and 3D, which is probably still a few more years away.

In any case, 4K tvs from 2014 that included the HDMI 2.0 should be sufficient for the next several years for 99% of the content that gets released.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Looks like it's really coming, all the pieces are falling into place.

Makes one wonder what Sony will do with Blu-print. A search of Blu-print and UHD/4K turns up nothing. Will have to ask the P man if he has heard anything.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by spectre08

i swear to god the first UHD Blu-ray players better not be $500 monstrosities

IMO, you will be lucky to to see a 1st G $500 UHD BD player. Redray players were $1600 (apparently defunct alone with Odemax), NanoTech starting at
$300 for streaming only players that have very limited capabilities and a limited UltraFlix. Then you have the Sony FMP-X10 for a mere $ 699.99. At least it can download content and stream from Netflix. Supposed to get Amazon sometime this spring.

I will be very interest in what OPPO does in regards to a UHD BD player.

FWIW: in 2006 paid > $1000 for my Panasonic DMP-BD10. Built like a tank and slow as molasses

[spectre08]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

IMO, you will be lucky to to see a 1st G $500 UHD BD player. Redray players were $1600 (apparently defunct alone with Odemax), NanoTech starting at
$300 for streaming only players that have very limited capabilities and a limited UltraFlix. Then you have the Sony FMP-X10 for a mere $ 699.99. At least it can download content and stream from Netflix. Supposed to get Amazon sometime this spring.

I will be very interest in what OPPO does in regards to a UHD BD player.

FWIW: in 2006 paid > $1000 for my Panasonic DMP-BD10. Built like a tank and slow as molasses

maybe, but I would be surprised. The tech jump from current 4K up-scaling BD players to UHD BD players isn't nearly what the jump from DVD to BD was.

The first player will probably be a Panasonic, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it at $500.

Sony might also surprise us and get one to market quickly as well, since they seem to be going full tilt toward 4K more than any other company.