YouTube announces support for 4K video resolution
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 01:04    Post subject: YouTube announces support for 4K video resolution
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Today, at VidCon 2010, YouTube announced support for what it is calling 4K videos; meaning videos shot in their original aspect ratio โ€œall the way up to 4096p.โ€ Here is what YouTube had to say:

Today at the VidCon 2010 conference, we announced support for videos shot in 4K (a reference resolution of 4096 x 3072), meaning that now we support original video resolution from 360p all the way up to 4096p. To give some perspective on the size of 4K, the ideal screen size for a 4K video is 25 feet; IMAX movies are projected through two 2k resolution projectors. [...] We always want videos on YouTube to be available in the highest quality possible, as creators intend. [...] Because 4K represents the highest quality of video available, there are a few limitations that you should be aware of. First off, video cameras that shoot in 4K arenโ€™t cheap, and projectors that show videos in 4K are typically the size of a small refrigerator. And, as we mentioned, watching these videos on YouTube will require super-fast broadband



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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 01:17    Post subject:
well clearly this makes total sense for the internet


and... requires super fast broadband.. isnt that kinda understating it? i mean only jesus would have internet that fast.


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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 01:49    Post subject:
And the most important thing: it requires a 4K source. Upscaling 1080p to 4K just for the sake of doing 4K doesn't quite make sense.
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 02:12    Post subject:
Why don't they try fixing shit instead of adding useless features noone will ever use?
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 02:29    Post subject:
Bleh, 4096x3072 (HXGA) is a 4:3 resolution.
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 03:09    Post subject:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5BF9E09ECEC8F88F

kinda looks detailed and shitty at the same time
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 04:56    Post subject:
Quality is really awful, as the bitrate is so hilariously low. 6445 kbit/s average bitrate for a "4K" video Laughing (term is completely incorrect; if anything it's 2304p):


That's not to say that the 1080p version is any better:


And for a reference, a random movie I have in 1080p (not even full 1080p. 1920x800):
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 13:35    Post subject:
inz wrote:
Bleh, 4096x3072 (HXGA) is a 4:3 resolution.


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 13:42    Post subject:
Yeah finally some decently sized videos that will fit on a cell phone's display Smug


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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 14:50    Post subject:
Newty182 wrote:
inz wrote:
Bleh, 4096x3072 (HXGA) is a 4:3 resolution.


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


Really? I always hoped that they use anamorphic lenses to max out the available space.
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 14:52    Post subject:
Indeed.

4:3 is impossibly limited.
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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 20:02    Post subject:
good encoding is more important than 136535p, I just saw some H264 vid on youtube and it even looked good in 360p....in full screen on a 32" lcd!!


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PostPosted: Sun, 11th Jul 2010 21:32    Post subject:
iNatan wrote:
Indeed.

4:3 is impossibly limited.
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 15:10    Post subject:
yay now we can watch peter jackson play with his red cam and upload shiet. Sad


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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 20:12    Post subject:
Newty182 wrote:
inz wrote:
Bleh, 4096x3072 (HXGA) is a 4:3 resolution.


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


No, no and no....
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 20:21    Post subject:
Shouldn't they uodate their serverpark before adding such things? At times Youtube is still really slow. And who the hell would need such a resolution on Youtube?
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 20:25    Post subject:
RMFX wrote:
Newty182 wrote:
inz wrote:
Bleh, 4096x3072 (HXGA) is a 4:3 resolution.


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


No, no and no....


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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 20:29    Post subject:
I didn't quite get the possible benefit of this :\ So if you own a theater and a super fast connection you'll be able to stream youtube in high quality... ok... Neutral


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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 20:29    Post subject:
The 16:9 ratio is much closer to the size of a golden rectangle and aesthetically more pleasing than 4:3 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 21:13    Post subject:
Newty182 wrote:
RMFX wrote:
Newty182 wrote:


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


No, no and no....


http://www.dvdcreation.com/2001/01_jan/features/widescreen_scam.htm


Yeah, that's why whenever you watch a widescreen version of a modern film compared to a 4:3 version of the movie, the 4:3 version always has the sides cropped off to fit the ratio. Not the otherway around.

Please tell me you aren't still using a 4:3 TV and/or monitor.
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Jul 2010 22:30    Post subject:
Mister_s wrote:
Shouldn't they update their serverpark before adding such things? At times Youtube is still really slow. And who the hell would need such a resolution on Youtube?
Yeah, I agree.
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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 05:20    Post subject:
RMFX wrote:
Please tell me you aren't still using a 4:3 TV and/or monitor.

Of course he is. Wink Otherwise he wouldn't be making excuses for why 4:3 is better. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 05:59    Post subject:
Newty182 wrote:
RMFX wrote:
Newty182 wrote:


More 4:3 aspect ratio is a good thing, it's better to watch than 16:9. Plus aren't all films originally shot in 4:3 and then just cropped to 16:9?


No, no and no....


http://www.dvdcreation.com/2001/01_jan/features/widescreen_scam.htm


really? Rolling Eyes Scratch Head lol wut


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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 06:11    Post subject:
iNatan wrote:
RMFX wrote:
Please tell me you aren't still using a 4:3 TV and/or monitor.

Of course he is. Wink Otherwise he wouldn't be making excuses for why 4:3 is better. Laughing


4:3 is better as is 16:9
depends on the medium it's used in.
The wire was shot in 4:3 on purpose.
Some awesome movie was shot at 16:9 on purpose.

16:9 is the preferred standard.
But in cases where 4:3 is preferred, then 4:3 looks a tonne better than 16:9

and yes, at first 16:9 was a gimmick prior to when the article was written.


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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 06:19    Post subject:
4:3 was used in The Wire for its silly sentimental value.

So, 16:9 (or even better 2.35/2.40:1) has been gimmick prior to 2001? Laughing Go back to the console section plox.
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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 06:37    Post subject:
no is tru. 4:3 has been awesome for eveors!

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yeah 16:9 has been a gimmick before it became hugely popular.
4:3 was a tv standard and then they started anamorphing 4:3's to fit 16:9
then real 16:9 came to home.

i'm a baby to 16:9
ican't even watch the wire Sad


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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 06:50    Post subject:
like i said either you frame for 4:3 or 16:9
both can be superior.


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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Jul 2010 06:51    Post subject:
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