I recall something I watched somewhere, and it was an interview with a bunch of behinds the scene stuff with ESPN. The person being interviewed stated the ESPN was actually capable of sending out 4K broadcasts, but their comment was the most cable companies wasn't ready to because of the bandwidth limitations.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2015, at 10:04 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > You make a convincing argument, my Prosumer camera shoots in H264 & is > pristine. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 13, 2015, at 9:31 AM, Ed Wiser <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I understand their thinking 1080p has been around for 30 years now an still >> is not being broadcast to the average user. There is not a delivery system >> for 4k. Cable or satellite nor blue ray have the bandwidth to handle 4k and >> a broadband connection would choke on a 4k download stream. The average joe >> is not going to throw out their "HD" for a 4k one it will be 20 years before >> a 4k broadcasting work stream from cameras to switchers to cable fiber to >> the tv in your home is in place. Just because it is possible doesn't mean it >> will happen. Last week a went to an aquarium conference and shot video and >> edited it on my iPhone I saw others doing the same with high end camera's >> that then had to be downloaded and edited on a computer and then uploaded to >> YouTube I had my video up online before the high end guys had their cameras >> off their tripods. The average video today is being watched on a smart >> device. What need is there for 4k. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 9:07 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> True Ed, Netflix has some, Direct TV has some. Several football games are >>> filmed in 4k but can't be broadcast but that allows tremendous zoom for the >>> replay. Several articles say it may be two years so I don't want to spend >>> money on product that would then need to be repurchased again so soon. If >>> all components in the food chain aren't compatible then that affects the >>> results, Apple TV will eventually go to 4k, can't see buying several until >>> they offer where we are headed. I also read where several BluRay disk will >>> begin to be produced in 4k. I don't understand Apple's thinking. >>> >>> John >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 8:32 AM, Eugene Wiser (ConAgra Foods) >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> When did we get Broadcasting in 4k TV shows. Cable bearly does 720p WHAS >>>> just started doing their newscast and 720p. It will be awhile before we >>>> get content in 4K on HBO or Cable or Network. >>>> >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [[email protected]] on behalf of John Robinson >>>> [[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 5:34 PM >>>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Google Fiber, etc. >>>> >>>> WOW pros tripping off the tongue! I know, but it's growing & I would hate >>>> to replace the 4 current Apple TV's with the new & then with the next >>>> model have to do it again....so maybe that's why Apple did it this way! >>>> Many cameras now record in 4k so isn't it a shame to not view the pristine >>>> recording through the new box? I guess it's all about merchandising. I >>>> run all the components through a Bose theater system & they also have drug >>>> their feet, I have written & called voicing my dissatisfaction. While in >>>> their store last week I once again complained & the said in about a month. >>>> Soon Apple will be the only weak link in the chain. >>>> >>>> John. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Sep 11, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Jonathan Fletcher <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> On Sep 11, 2015, at 5:29 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan, Apple TV looks awesome but why in the world would they not >>>>>> offer it in 4k? New iPhone records in 4k, iMac is 5k, FinalCut edits >>>>>> several streams of 4k & then they dumb down their newest TV box! Makes >>>>>> no sense. >>>>> >>>>> Hold your horses, hold your horses! >>>>> >>>>> Fans of Apple, of tech, my brothers! I hear in your words a dream that >>>>> would inspire the heart of me. >>>>> >>>>> A day may come when the world of men say, “give us 4K content on our new >>>>> 4K screens," when a wealth of such magic will actually exist, but it is >>>>> not this day. >>>>> >>>>> An hour of press-invited showmanship and shattered DVDs when the age of >>>>> standard def comes crashing down! >>>>> >>>>> But it is not this day! >>>>> >>>>> This day we wait! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you >>>>> STAND, Men of the Couch! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Or sit. >>>>> >>>>> Whatever... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jonathan Fletcher >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Kentuckiana FileMaker Developers Group >>>>> Next Meeting: 9/22/15 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
