Over in Japan, Panasonic has teamed up with Japanese broadcaster NHK to produce a 145-inch, 8K resolution prototype plasma display.
The super-sized TV is the world's first self-illuminating Super
Hi-Vision TV, meaning it doesn't require a backlight to light up your
entertainment. It also uses a new drive method that scans the pixels
vertically to achieve a uniform picture quality, eliminating
high-resolution flicker. Currently there isn't any content on hand to take full advantage of
the super-high resolution: Hollywood is still struggling to graduate
from 1080p and 2K (2048 × 1080) resolutions to 4K (4096 × 2160). However
NHK has reportedly been experimenting with an 8K image sensor which can
natively output to the team's new prototype. The new drive method helps
to keep the picture rock solid despite the TV's massive size. NHK has reportedly been working on Super Hi-Vision (SHV) for a number
of years. Both Panasonic and NHK developed the monster TV to promote
the research and development of SHV, and plans to film the upcoming
Olympics in this super hi-def mode to show just how sharp and
immersive the experience can be. The duo plans to demo the new tech in
Japan, the United States and the UK starting in May, showcasing images
and videos shot with the NHK 120 FPS 8K sensor. According to the specs, the prototype measures 145-inches, or 1.8m
(L) x 3.2m (H). The actual resolution is 7,680 x 4,320 while the frame
rate resides at a solid at 60 FPS. The pixel pitch is 0.417-mm
horizontal, 0.417-mm vertical, the aspect ratio is 16:9 and the phosphor
array is a RGB vertical stripe. Panasonic stated on Friday that the new 145-inch Super Hi-Vision TV
will make an appearance at the Institute of Technology from May 24 to
May 27, and at the SID International Symposium international conference
from June 3 to June 8. No other dates and locations were provided.
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