| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | DVB approves UHDTV HEVC delivery profile | | | By James Rivington, Tech Radar | | | 4K TV channels in the UK took a step closer to reality over the weekend after a new Ultra HD TV broadcast specification was approved for Europe by the DVB Steering Board. The new DVB-UHDTV Phase 1 specification allows for the over-the-air transmission of 3840x2160 resolution pictures at 60Hz and promises much improved color depth with 10 bits per pixel rather than 8. More»
Why This Matters: This story is a little enthusiastic about the whole thing, but contains some easily digested data about what is definitely an important step in making 4K quality the defacto aesthetic baseline. Here's a more formal take on the proceedings of the DVB steering board from Advanced Television. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Intel will make chip for Panasonic's audiovisual systems | | | Via Jack Clark, The Register | | | Intel has notched up another customer for its fledgling Foundry business as it tries to make money out of its manufacturing and engineering expertise besides x86 processor sales. The world's most valuable chip manufacturer said on Monday that Panasonic's audio-visual gear will make future system-on-chips (SoCs) in Intel's factories. More»
Why This Matters: This is about power reduction and interactivity—things that will help drive margin and competitiveness in future AV products. But it's also about Intel building customers for it's enormous investment in factories. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | Interactive display improves road safety | | | Via InAVate | | | A road display system concept, that would deliver individual warnings and instructions to drivers, has been unveiled by the Art.Lebedev Studio. More»
Why This Matters: It does really matter, yet. It's a cool design concept. But serves to remind us how transformative LEDs will be and how ubiquitous AV is really going to be. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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