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On the Road to 4K UHD
May 8, 2013 | 
Author This blog provides an update on 4K Ultra-High Definition (UHD) standards, services and products. 2013 is the year in which the essential pieces will be coming together that will enable large scale production of 4K UHD products and services in 2014. Also I provide a word of warning about being an early adopter of 4K UHD technology. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 4K Technology, CEDIA Expo, HDMI, Projectors, Ultra-HD | 
Tags: 4K Player, 4K Projector, 4K Video Sources, CEDIA Expo, Ultra HD, Ultra High Definition | 
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Update on 4K Related Standards and 1080p Projector News
This blog includes a few updates related to the discussions on 4K and Ultra HD video, as discussed in my previous blogs, plus provides preliminary info on a few interesting new 1080p projectors from Optoma, BenQ and Sony that have been recently announced (i.e., post-CES 2013). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Sources, 4K Technology, HDMI, Projectors | Tags: 3D Projector, 4K Player, 4K Video Sources, next generation HDMI, Projector Reviews blog, Ultra HD, Ultra High Definition | No Comments »
Outlook for 4K Video Sources in 2013
This blog discusses how the technology pieces are starting to come together in support of “4K” video. The first consumer 4K video projector that made it to market (in early 2012) was Sony’s excellent VPL-VW1000ES projector. As of the date of this blog, the VPL-VW1000ES is still the only available consumer projector with a native 4K resolution and capable of accepting a 4K video input. Several consumer electronics manufacturers, including Sony, LG and JVC, are now introducing 4K resolution 84 inch flat panel LCD/LED displays. All of these 84 inch displays appear to be using the same LCD panels that are, by some unconfirmed reports, being sourced from LG. While some may point out all of these 4K display devices, with retail prices in the $20,000 to $25,000 range, are far too expensive to be affordable to all but a very select group of consumers. However, they do represent a modest first step in what will certainly develop into a broader market,with lower priced products, over time. What has been missing up to this point is any 4K video sources or video material (e.g., movies). This blog is focused on what we can expect for 4K video sources over the next year. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Sources, 4K Technology, 4K Video, HDMI | Tags: 4K Player, 4K Projector, 4K Video Sources, Ultra HD | 1 Comment »
Home Theater – Useful Add-ons
Since I’m posting this blog in late November and we are now in the holiday shopping season, the focus of this blog is on a few useful accessories/devices for a home theater system. I’m not talking about projectors or screens, or even AV receivers. Rather, I’m talking about a few items the new or exiting home theater owner might want to have on their wish list. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Sources, 3D Technology, HDMI, Image Processing | Tags: 3D Projector, Blu-ray 3D, HDMI 1.4a, Projector Reviews blog | 2 Comments »
Beyond HDMI 1.4
The current generation of the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) specification was issued in early 2010, in the same time frame as the specification for Blu-ray 3D players (which specifies a HDMI 1.4a output). The latest version of the HDMI Specification is v1.4b which is functionally the same as v1.4a, but with the addition of testing requirements to be used by manufacturers to certify compliance with the specification. Most current consumer video devices include support for the HDMI v.1.4a. I provided an overview of the HDMI v1.4a provisions related to 3D video in my very first blog (HERE) for Projector Reviews. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Technology, 4K Technology, 4K Video, HDMI, Projectors | Tags: 3D Projector, 4K Projector, HDMI 1.4a, next generation HDMI | 4 Comments »