High Definition television (HDTV) is a popular topic these days, but all that could change in eight to fifteen years, when Ultra HDTV (UHDTV) or Super Hi-Vision makes its way to the homes of consumers all over the world.
According to market research firm In-Stat, UHDTV is estimated to be available in 2017 or even earlier. It is expected to be popular first in Japan, where the broadcasting firm NHK is playing a large role in its development, while 5 percent of households in Europe are projected to have it in 2021, which will increase to more than 28 percent in 2025.
Ultra HDTV is characterized as having four to 16 times the video quality of HDTV and Blu-Ray with the capability of creating a resolution of 3840x 2160 or 7680×4320. Even the audio quality is much better, with 22.2 audio channels that will guarantee that viewers will not only get glued to their screens but immersed in the overhauled viewing experience.
If you think HDTV has changed television, you can only imagine what UHDTV can do. Indeed, watching television will never be the same again.
There are still some health concerns, though, such as the probability of nausea in close quarters, especially when watching fast-moving scenes on a 60-inch set or larger – something which the makers of UHDTV hope to resolve before 2015.
