Research Area

Reality Imaging - 8K Super Hi-Vision

Summary

  We continued with our R&D on program production in full-featured 8K, which is the ultimate format of 8K Super Hi-Vision (SHV). For video technologies, we developed a 1.25-inch 8K three-chip camera, a slow-motion recorder and player, and a full-featured 8K liquid crystal display (LCD). For audio technologies, we developed an adaptive downmixer that automatically downmixes 22.2 multichannel sound (22.2 ch sound) of a program to stereo or 5.1 multichannel sound for efficient sound production. For transmission technologies, we researched video coding standards, technologies for increasing the transmission capacity of satellite broadcasting systems and ways of enhancing media transport technologies. We also made progress in our development of a lightweight, thin and portable sheet-type display and in our research on a 22.2 ch sound reproduction system for home use for the easy viewing of 8K SHV at home. To further promote 4K/8K broadcasts, which were launched in December 2018, we progressed with our R&D on a broadcasting system for terrestrial 4K/8K broadcasting and developed a method for transmitting 4K/8K programs from cable TV stations by using coaxial cables installed in apartment buildings. We also developed a wireless camera using a millimeter-wave band to produce a wide variety of 4K/8K programs and researched a Radio over Ethernet (Radio over Fiber) technology that could increase the mobility of wireless cameras.