The latest in a line of broadcast and media resolutions, 4K is due to replace 1080i/p (1,920×1,080 pixels) as the highest-resolution signal available for movies and, perhaps, television. Though there are several different standards, “4K” in general refers to a resolution of roughly 4,000 pixels wide and about 2,000 pixels high. That makes it the […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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The industry needed a standard that works on the proposition that you’ll be sitting one-and-a-half times the screen height from the screen, and this required a higher resolution than 1080p. Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) was formed in 2002 with the goal of setting a digital standard. Based on these efforts, two new resolutions came about: […]
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James Cameron’s movie, Avatar (2011), about “the giant blue dudes” helped drive high-resolution 4K Sony projectors into theaters around the world, and made a lot of money in the process. Movie studios keen to maintain that momentum have released a slew of 3D films–mostly converted from 2D–and continued the expansion of 3D cinemas. However, this […]
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In the absence of 4K content, players and displays will need to upscale 1080p or even standard-definition content. To this end, Sony announced a new Blu-ray player at CES 2012, the BDP 5790, which will upscale to 4K. Looking to the future, Sony is reportedly keen to have the forthcoming “Spider-Man” reboot become one of […]
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Still some time for Indiana Jones 5 The good news is that we could say that the fifth installment of Indy, " Indiana Jones 5 ‘, is underway. By contrast the bad news was that no one is sure how long the project see the light. Although Steven Spielberg recently told Entertainment Weekly that he […]
Dec 13 2011 | Posted in
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