NHK flaunts 8K Ultra HD compact broadcast camera

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="NHK flaunts new 8K Ultra HD compact camera, looking at 2016 broadcast trials" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/nhk-8k-camera-05-31-13-02.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">While you're still settling in to HDTV, NHK is already looking past 4K toward 8K broadcast trials -- and it has the hardware to do it. The Japanese broadcaster just showed off a compact 8K broadcast camera that uses the H.265 encoder we saw earlier, and packs a 33-megapixel sensor and drive circuits into a mere four square inch package. Unlike NHK's 8K, 120Hz Super Hi-Vision cam, this more compact model runs at 60fps. Broadcast trials are scheduled to begin in 2016 in Japan, regardless of whether you can see the pixels or not.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img border="" hspace="" id="vimage_5925282" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/japanese.engadget.com/media/2013/05/nhk8kshvsmallcameraheads1.jpg" vspace="" /><img border="" hspace="4" id="vimage_5925283" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/japanese.engadget.com/media/2013/05/nhk8kshvsmallcameraheads2.jpg" vspace="" /> </div></div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XhLLjrkSroQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

NHK flaunts 8K Ultra HD compact broadcast camera

While you're still settling in to HDTV, NHK is already looking past 4K toward 8K broadcast trials -- and it has the hardware to do it. ...

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Harman Kardon ships AVR 2700 and 3700 receivers with 4K scaling and AirPlay

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Harman Kardon AVR 2700 and 3700 receivers tout both 4K scaling and AirPlay" data-src-height="224" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/harman-kardon-avr-3700.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Now that Ultra HD TVs are poised to hit the market in force, it's more important than ever to have receivers that can handle them -- even if our bank accounts often can't. Harman Kardon knows this well enough to ship its AVR 2700 and AVR 3700 receivers, both of which carry 4K passthrough and upscaling on their eight HDMI ports as a matter of course. The two also support AirPlay streaming alongside more commonplace DLNA media sharing and offer remote control mobile apps. Home theater futureproofers mostly have to decide on audio channels and network support before they buy: the $800 AVR 2700 produces 7.1-channel surround and sticks to Ethernet alone for networking, while the $996 AVR 3700 introduces 7.2-channel audio and WiFi. Few of us will use either receiver to its full potential right now, but well-heeled 4K TV owners (or just the well-prepared) can pick one up today.</div></div>

Harman Kardon ships AVR 2700 and 3700 receivers with 4K scaling and AirPlay

Now that Ultra HD TVs are poised to hit the market in force, it's more important than ever to have receivers that can handle them --...

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Seiki officially prices its 50-inch 4K TV at $1,500 with a late April launch

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Seiki 50-inch 4K set" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/s874-5004vcall01kaggl7674736.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> When Seiki's 4K TV set popped up on retail listings with a price that's just a fraction of what we've seen from its more expensive rivals, we were almost convinced it was a site glitch -- that couldn't be real, could it? The company would like to reassure us that it's quite serious. The 50-inch Ultra HD set is officially shipping to the US later in April, and it will still carry that regular $1,500 price tag when sales expand from TigerDirect (which claims to have stock today) to include Amazon and QVC, among others. We'd remain cautious about leaping in when Seiki is trying to skip a year or three of the usual commoditization process, but those who insist on their 4K bragging rights won't have long to wait before they can start boasting.</div></div>

Seiki officially prices its 50-inch 4K TV at $1,500 with a late April launch

When Seiki's 4K TV set popped up on retail listings with a price that's just a fraction of what we've seen from its more expen...

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Seiki 50-inch 4K TV on sale for $1,299, offers Ultra HD for a regular HD price

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Seiki 50inch 4K TV on sale for $1,299, offers Ultra HD for a regular HD price" data-src-height="356" data-src-width="500" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/s874-5004vcall01kaggl7674736.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The entry price for Ultra HDTV plunged by more than $10,000 earlier this week thanks to Sony's new 4K sets, but now it's going even lower with this model from Seiki. The brand is new to the US market and as such unfamiliar to most, but with a $1,300 listing on TigerDirect it's been lighting up AV enthusiast and deal-hunting forums alike. We haven't yet had a chance to see this display, but hope to take a look shortly. In the meantime, there are plenty of reasons not to be an early adopter -- the infamous eye charts suggest 4K's impact at this size may be reduced, it's an unknown company with unknown standards for quality and service, a new HDMI standard may be incoming and there's no content until the $699 FMP-X1 player arrives this summer -- but with a sub-$2K pricetag some would say you can't afford <em>not</em> to have an Ultra HD set in your possession. Those same people would also suggest inviting us over to watch the game (sports, console, but most likely a super high-res PC title if you can manage) on it, and indicate we are willing to bring refreshments.</div></div>

Seiki 50-inch 4K TV on sale for $1,299, offers Ultra HD for a regular HD price

The entry price for Ultra HDTV plunged by more than $10,000 earlier this week thanks to Sony's new 4K sets, but now it's going ev...

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Japan plans to broadcast 2014 World Cup in 4K

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr /> <div class="copy post-body"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Japan plans to broadcast 2014 World Cup in 4K" data-src-height="425" data-src-width="341" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/2014-world-cup-4k.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> While NHK's Super Hi-Vision 8K TV is still some distance away from becoming an everyday presence in our living rooms, we may get the next best thing soon. Japan's Ministry of <span>Internal Affairs and Communications</span> expects to broadcast the 2014 World Cup next July in 4K, using free capacity on its communications satellites rather than the usual delivery methods -- the bandwidth required is reportedly too much for conventional sources. The 4K airing is still coming two years earlier than originally planned, however, and should eventually spread to broadcast satellites and terrestrial networks. The fortunate ones who can tune in to the ultra-sharp <em>futebol</em> will need an exorbitantly-priced 4K TV set to watch, but it's safe to presume that they'll have some of the best viewing parties around.</div></div></div>

Japan plans to broadcast 2014 World Cup in 4K

While NHK's Super Hi-Vision 8K TV is still some distance away from becoming an everyday presence ...

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