1080p isn't the same as Bluray. One is a disc format (hard to push), the other us a spec on a TV, computer, or phone. You just get it over time. Bluray worked because DVDs on large Tavs looked terrible.
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1080p isn't the same as Bluray. One is a disc format (hard to push), the other us a spec on a TV, computer, or phone. You just get it over time. Bluray worked because DVDs on large Tavs looked terrible.
http://www.tested.com/tech/tvs/453322-road-2160p-how-4k-uhd-will-get-your-home/
Looks like Hirai is not counting on Blu-ray for 4K movie. He wants to focus on network distribution first. NetFlix and Samsung have demonstrated 4K streaming but no timeline was given.
Who's going to by digital content you can't sell? *Looks at Steam, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes*
Yep, that argument is really why those stores never took off.
As with Blu-ray, if they charge that high, they will need to give people "full access" (e.g., "total" ownership + assorted goodies and resolution for multiple device playback).
No such nonsense as locking to a single device.
Even so, I still think nextgen, people may prefer interactivity in movies than higher resolution. We already got 1080p the last time round (interactivity lost).
EDIT: I don't mind an improved HMZ-T1 and Occulus Rift combo though.
No such nonsense as locking to a single device.
Even so, I still think nextgen, people may prefer interactivity in movies than higher resolution. We already got 1080p the last time round (interactivity lost).
EDIT: I don't mind an improved HMZ-T1 and Occulus Rift combo though.
I don't know about interactivity.
I don't think a lot of the BD-Live features ever took off. They'd have chats with directors at the BD release of the movie and then take the site down months later.
Not even sure people bother with the extras on discs, like audio commentary or little behind the scenes content.
Now, some TV networks are trying these apps. that let you share or chat while watching shows. I don't think those are going over well either.
I don't think a lot of the BD-Live features ever took off. They'd have chats with directors at the BD release of the movie and then take the site down months later.
Not even sure people bother with the extras on discs, like audio commentary or little behind the scenes content.
Now, some TV networks are trying these apps. that let you share or chat while watching shows. I don't think those are going over well either.
DuckThor Evil
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What sort of file sizes are these 4k movies transferred over the Net going to have? I have to say I'm somewhat sceptical that they can achieve significantly better quality over 1080p Blu-rays with this. Imo with 1080P Blu-ray the resolution is not even close to being the weakest link in the picture quality chain and further improving the resolution will do nothing to these other issues.
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Why buy from iTunes? It's a HD digitally downloadable copy of a movie that can be streamed anywhere you have an Apple TV and a decent Internet connection, playable on all Apple devices, AND they've in the past shown to upgrade from 720p to 1080p for free. Plus, DVDs break and even if you are tech savvy enough to know how to rip a DVD or Bluray, some people's time is far more valuable.
So no, not that hard to explain.
Average 2hr movie on a Blu-ray Disc encoded w/ H.264 @ 1080p is around 22-25GB. At worst, if you quadruple the data and use HEVC, that's 50-60GB for the movie alone for Bluray quality, though compression is not that linear (4x resolution does not automatically mean 4x data). However is wager most people wouldn't be able to immediately tell the difference between a Bluray and an iTunes 1080p copy, which is 1/4th the size and easily streamable. So for a 4K movie, perhaps 15-20GB for a good quality stream or 17-22Mbps. So it's possible (I could stream at that rate), but I suspect if everyone tries to do that today, you'd hit bottlenecks in cable modem speed distribution because they oversubscribed a lot what their systems are capable of today (hence caps, a bad solution to the wrong problem).
That's because the Blu-ray partners copped out in BDJ after the HD-DVD fight.
A real interactivity video would be something like the YouTube website (but better).
PS4 goes up for pre-order in the UK. Asda offers reservation with a £20 deposit, although they make no promises related to the exact release date, which is unknown for now.
They also have made no attempt at guessing how much the console will actually cost when it goes on sale.
Read more::::..
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/04...set-to-hit-uk-stores-at-the-end-of-this-year/
They also have made no attempt at guessing how much the console will actually cost when it goes on sale.
Read more::::..
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/04...set-to-hit-uk-stores-at-the-end-of-this-year/
Silent_Buddha
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According to Sony's COO, Phil Molyneux, it'll be 100+ GB depending on length. That sets the minimum bar at 100 GB, likely for a 80 or 90 minute movie. Potentially close to 150+ GB for a 2+ hour movie.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/28/4...ll-work-with-ps4-require-100gb-plus-downloads
And that is for the compressed internet streaming version. I'd imagine a retail disc version with the same quality (compression) as BluRay will be at 300+ GB minimum.
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SB
Shifty, see my math above. If Sony needs to use 100GB to get H.264 Bluray quality movies, they are doing it wrong.
Hm ? You mentioned that the average size of an HVEC encoded movie is 50-60GB.
It is generally thought to be twice as effective as H.264. So their 100GB estimate should be in the right ballpark, no ?
They will probably shift to H.265 when the specs, PS4 playback client and authoring tools are ready.
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