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What is 4K Live Streaming? 17 November 2020
One of the key aspects of delivering a good quality video is understanding and determining the correct video resolution of a live stream. Alongside frame rate, it’s the top-most feature to keep in mind to determine video quality. Nowadays, the term ‘4K’ isn’t just a buzzword. It has emerged as a new quality of …
SD, HD and 4K – Streaming Video Resolutions Explained 11 March 2020
The dynamics of video delivery and consumption are changing rapidly in today’s world and keeping pace with the constantly evolving video streaming standards is becoming a challenging job not for just content owners but broadcasting and streaming distributors as well. One of the key aspects of delivering a good quality video is understanding and …
VOD drives US home entertainment in 2017 15 January 2018
According to a report, the total US home entertainment spending has exceeded the industry’s box office sales in 2017. Particular growth was seen in electronic sell-through and Video-on-Demand (VOD) with the earlier rising nearly 6%, driven by a 12% increase in theatrical purchases. Integrated VOD which grew by 11%, total digital sales including streaming and …
Amazon introduces 4K HDR version of its streaming stick 03 October 2017
Amazon is going to be launching a 4K HDR version of the Amazon Fire TV stick. The streaming dongle was announced alongside an entire range of new Alexa-enabled products and it will include a revamped, more powerful version of the bigger Amazon Fire TV. It is going to be launching a 4K HDR version of …
Spain tests 5G with live 4K broadcast 29 September 2017
Orange and Ericsson have tested a pioneering 15Gbps mobile connection in Spain via a live Ultra HD broadcast. This test was conducted inside a moving vehicle in an urban environment and was the first real 5G test in the country.
Vodafone Spain offers 1Gbps FTTH to support 4K IPTV offering 19 September 2017
Vodafone is Spain’s first telco to offer 1Gbps fibre connection so as to enable viewing in Ultra HD IPTV and (Over the Top) OTT services. It will be available across 4 million households soon. Initially, Vodafone’s all inclusive package offering broadband, IPTV and OTT services like Netflix and HBO will include the 1Gbps option via …
New 4K, HDR Fire TV devices to be introduced by Amazon 15 September 2017
Two new models of Fire TV streaming device will support 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video at the rate of 60 frames per-second. The device will feature an HDMI cable similar to Google’s Chromecast. Amazon currently offers Fire TV Stick with resolutions of up to 1080p and Amazon Fire TV box that supports 4K …
Support for 4K introduced by Apple TV 14 September 2017
Apple TV has enhanced its offering to support 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR). The new Apple TV 4K is expected to deliver a stunning cinematic experience with images that are crisper, richer, true-to life and far more detailed in dark as well as bright scenes. High performance 4K video scalar is inbuilt in the …
Video Streaming buffering might be prevented by Artificial Intelligence 17 August 2017
According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to reducing headaches for viewers and video streaming services. Video buffering and pixelation continues to be problematic for those who rely a ton on video streaming services for catching up on the newest movies and the latest TV shows. Buffering and pixelation can …
4K Streaming now supported for 360 degree viewing by Facebook 28 July 2017
Facebook announced that viewers can now watch live-streamed 360-degree video on Facebook in upto 4K resolution thereby offering high quality streams for viewers that have compatible monitor and creators that have powerful streaming gear like 4K Cam. Virtual Reality also enables accessing those streams, for instance watching 4K video on a Samsung Gear VR. Another …
