Netflix recently added a half dozen or so 4K HD videos to their online catalog in preparation of a full-scale rollout in the coming months. The company has thus far only added some internal testing ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Significant change is on the way for the entire broadcast ecosystem. In order to accommodate 4K/UHD transmissions, the way in which video is compressed for transport must improve ...

Satellite operator SES is planning a 24/7 Ultra HD test channel after successfully squeezing a 4K video stream into 20Mbps using HEVC compression. The test proves that Ultra HD can fit into the same ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. LONDON—The IP Live Studio in Sony’s Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe is getting a little help ...

For the first time, NASA has used laser communication technology to send 4K video streams from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back. This achievement is part of a series of ...

Can you really see the difference between 4K and full HD when watching content on a TV and are sitting several metres away? I would argue yes, but I own a 4K TV and don’t want to think I have wasted ...

Internet's biggest video provider to stage 4K demos at CES with Google-owned VP9 codec with LG, Panasonic and Sony The move could set the stage for an industry fight over which next-generation codec ...

Prepare to see space like never before: NASA, with the help of Amazon Web Services, will host the first live 4K Ultra HD video stream from outer space, the space agency announced Tuesday. Hundreds of ...

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Why it matters: Space is glorious. However, off-planet video footage is typically a pixelated mess that kills all the fun. That may be about to change. NASA has managed to stream 4K ultra-HD video ...