Experience Ultimate Video and Audio
NHK has led the world in the research and development of 8K Super Hi-Vision.
With ultra high-definition video and 3D audio, Super Hi-Vision will make you feel like you are really there - at the heart of the action.
About 8K UHDTV
Beyond the Frame : 8K Future Project
Ultra high-definition image, 16 times that of Hi-Vision
8K Super Hi-Vision offers 33,000,000 pixels, 16 times that of Hi-Vision (HDTV).
| Aspect ratio (Width: Height) | 16 : 9 |
| Pixel count | Number of pixels: 7,680 x 4,320 |
| Frame rate | 120, 60, 59.94 |
| Scanning | Progressive scanning |
| Bit depth | 10, 12 bit |
| Color gamut | Wide Color gamut |
22.2 multichannel sound system
Super Hi-Vision's 22.2 channel 3D sound system soars far above the conventional 5.1 channel system.
Technological developments
NHK develops technologies for all phases of the 8K Super Hi-Vision experience - from production equipment such as cameras and microphones, to broadcasting systems through which programs will be delivered.
Producing programs
- 8K Super Hi-Vision image
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- Cameras
- Lenses
- Players
- Editing facilities
- Switchers
- Slow motion players
- Captioning devices
- Image synthesizing device
- SHV-HD down-converter
- HD-SHV up-converter
- Program material transmission device, etc.
8K Super Hi-Vision camera - 22.2 multichannel sound system
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- 22.2ch sound microphone
- Portable recording and editing device
- 3D audio mixing system
- Mixer for live feeds
- 3D reverberator
- 22.2ch sound headphones processor, etc.
22.2ch sound microphone
Delivering programs
- Satellite transmission system
- Terrestrial transmission system
- Cable television transmission system
- High-efficiency video/audio codec, etc.
