There's a lot of talk about "4K" and "4k", but what actually is Ultra High Definition TV? The presentation will explain how UHDTV is about more than just increasing the resolution of the TV signal, and that what we are seeing at present is only the first step towards the next broadcast system. Higher frame rates, improved audio, wider colour-space, greater bit-depth and higher dynamic range are also important features, and some of the parameters are still being thrashed out by the standards bodies.
Demonstrations will include UHDT material with 4k resolution, comparison of conventional and higher frame rates and also of higher dynamic range. HDR will be demonstrated by material shot at the recent New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
Speaker
Richard Salmonis a Lead Research Engineer at BBC R&D, with particular expertise in TV colorimetry and display technology. Having been involved with HDTV research since 1992, he has a deep technical understanding of the entire image chain from the camera, though compression systems, to the viewer’s impression of the displayed image. He inspired and led work within the BBC on higher frame rates, culminating in a very successful demonstrations at IBC in 2008 and 2013. He is chairman of the EBU Displays group, and is also active on “Beyond HD” and LED lighting topics in the EBU, the UK Digital TV Group (DTG), DVB and SMPTE. He is an Honorary Fellow of the BKSTS, and a member of SMPTE and the IET.
Getting to the venue
The BBC’s R&D South Lab is located at Centre House Block D, Imperial College West Innovation Centre, 56 Wood Lane, London W12 7SB. The entrance is opposite the old BBC TV Centre, midway between Wood Lane (Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines) and White City (Central Line) Underground Stations, close to White City Bus Station, and a 15 minute walk through the Westfields Shopping Centre from Shepherd’s Bush Overground Station. Limited car parking may be available – please e-mail richard.salmon2@bbc.co.uk to reserve a space.
A map is available at: http://tinyurl.com/R-D-South
Speakers
Richard Salmon – BBC Research & Development
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