While themes like ultra-high-resolution displays, energy-efficiency, and the cloud dominated the headlines at CEATEC in Japan last week, several other bleeding-edge products were on display. They are likely to be years, if not decades, from hitting the market but are nonetheless fascinating. Here is a quick look at some of the intriguing futuristic technologies that […] More
A future-minded show like CEATEC is never short on its share of interesting new prototypes, space-age technological pipedreams, and, of course, robots. The 2012 edition of the show just outside Tokyo last week was no different, offering a glimpse into the future of consumer electronics and, to a degree, a guide for where live-production technologies […] More
No spot on the CEATEC floor offers a more tantalising look into the future than the joint exhibit by NHK (Japan’s public broadcaster) and JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). With two Super Hi-Vision (SHV) Ultra HD demos, an SHV 3D binoculars setup, an impressive glasses-free 3D demo, a 3D Olympics presentation, and […] More
Not to be left out of the 4K party at CEATEC in Japan this week, Toshiba has rolled out a 4K television of its own. The 84-in. Quad Full HD set is powered by Toshiba’s new high-octane multiprocessor, dubbed the REGZA CEVO Engine 4K. A trio of 84-in. 4K TV sets is being demonstrated at […] More
With a wave of 4K and 8K television sets making the rounds at trade shows and slated to hit the market soon, it is easy to forget that there is still a serious dearth of 4K content available to consumers today. At the CEATEC show near Tokyo this week, companies like Panasonic are ramping up […] More
Known historically as one of the most forward-thinking broadcasters in the world, Japan’s NHK hit a high point this summer when it successfully produced and delivered the London Olympic Games in Super Hi-Vision (SHV) to theaters in Japan, the UK, and the U.S. The SHV format, which offers 8K video (16 times the resolution of […] More
