Ultra High Def TV Approved by International Telecommunication Union

By emeadows
August 28, 2012

The new Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) format that has 16 times the resolution of current HDTV has been approved by international standards body the International Telecommunication Union, according to Japanese sources and reported by TechWorld.
UHDTV will allow “for programming and broadcasting at resolutions of up to 7680 by 4320, along with frame refresh rates of up to 120Hz, double that of most current HDTV broadcasts. The format also calls for a broader palette of colors that can be displayed on screen,” explains the article.
This new format was designed and developed in Japan, which is why the country has been pushing hard for international approval.
“It is hoped that international adoption will give the country an advantage as television progresses to the next generation,” writes TechWorld. “The standard also includes a smaller layout, which is 3840 by 2160 pixels. The two arrangements are commonly referred to by their horizontal pixel counts, or 8K and 4K.”
The same standards will be used in home entertainment sets and public spaces, including screens in movie theaters and sports venues, according to a report posted by the ITU earlier this year.

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