Sony launches epic 16K display

[genetic]

FHD is not 2k.

Here's a lesson on aspect ratio vs resolution in the DCP 2K vs FHD.

This is a screen grab from a recent film we shot;



It was shot DCP 2K 2048x1080 for cinema release.


The pink area below shows the FHD overlay for TV release;



Notice the only difference is that FHD has a different aspect ratio to DCP 2K (1.90:1 vs 1.85:1), however the vertical resolution is exactly the same. 2K is 6% wider than FHD. That's all... hence if you did a 100% crop, the detail remains exactly the same;



Why you would think a format designed for professional cinema use only (2048x1080) would be mainstream baffles me. It's not used in the consumer space, and will never be.

 

[Swa]

It is. The only difference is DCP 2K is a few pixels wider than FHD. (2048x1080 vs 1920x1080). Resolution is defined by it's height. (480p, 560p, 720p, 1080p, 2160p, 4320p... etc) not it's width. The width is referred to as the aspect ratio.

2K is referred to for cinema use and FHD for consumer use.

True cinema 2K, 4K and 8K will never be used in the consumer space. Don't confuse the two.

I think you are confused. FHD is not considered a 2k resolution. SABC and eTV may be shooting in 2k but the result is scaled down to FHD. The vertical resolution may both be 1080p but FHD lacks the horizontal resolution to really be considered a 2k resolution. 2k isn't really a consumer standard and the next nearest standard resolution is probably 2160 × 1440. 2k is not defined by height but by width (1998 pixels or above).

 

[genetic]

2k isn't really a consumer standard

My point exactly!

Then why would you think a format for limited professional use only, would become mainstream (see your post below)?

And 2k isn't even mainstream yet.

As for the rest of your argument, it's semantics.

 

[Swa]

My point exactly!

Then why would you think a format for professional use only would become mainstream (see your post below)?





As for the rest of your argument, it's semantics.

I was pointing out resolutions above 1920. But seeing as you have a hangup with the term I'll rephrase. "And 1440p isn't even mainstream yet."

 

[genetic]

I think you are confused. FHD is not considered a 2k resolution. SABC and eTV may be shooting in 2k but the result is scaled down to FHD. The vertical resolution may both be 1080p but FHD lacks the horizontal resolution to really be considered a 2k resolution.

You don't scale down from 2K to FHD. It's the same vertical resolution... i.e the same image quality. It's the aspect ratio that differs.

You crop out between 3% and 6% of the image on the edges of the screen. There is no quality loss.

Also, 2K is for cinema use only. SABC, E-TV etc shoot in FHD.

 

[genetic]

I was pointing out resolutions above 1920. But seeing as you have a hangup with the term I'll rephrase. "And 1440p isn't even mainstream yet."

1440p will never be mainstream in movies / television, as it's not a standard used in film / media industry.

Vertical resolutions double with every new standard, (2K, 4K, 8K, 16K) so 6K will never be a thing too.

1440p is not 2K, and will never be mainstream.

 

[lordnokon]

I wonder at what cost?