JVC debuts 8K / 4K prototype camcorders, moviemakers drool
Aw, snap. Just when you thought the 4K market couldn't get any more dominated by RED and the gang, along comes JVC to shake things up. For reasons unknown, the company has chosen now (and not a few weeks back at NAB) to unleash its prototype 4K and 8K camcorders, both of which boast D-ILA technology and can capture clips at a downright mind-blowing 8,912 x 4,320 or 3,840 x 2,160 resolution. There's also a more "compact" sibling which does 4K only, but even it provides plenty of pixels to zoom and pan in unprecedented clarity on. So JVC -- you, us, CEDIA 2009. It's a date, cool?
Update: More details here. Thanks, Geoff!
Update: More details here. Thanks, Geoff!
























Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Titolajko @ May 12th 2009 11:48AM
This is great. A lot of people will say that going beyond hd is not neccesary because the human eye can not tell the difference between hd and 4k or 8k but I believe that Our eyes are capable of seeing a lot more than we think. Hd is not as clear as real life (it's good but not great) and it needs to get better. I have seen 4k and the difference is mind blowing. We have a long way to go and this might be a step on the right direction. 120hz, 240hz, 4k, 8k, still not even close to human eye sharpness, depth or refresh rate. Isn't sight so preciuos.
Brad Fortner @ May 12th 2009 11:51AM
I know about the 4K (Blogged about it at http://bit.ly/SzNux) Are you sure about the 8K?
....brad....
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Jim J @ May 12th 2009 12:58PM
Yeah, says 4K on the camera and the PR... they have 8K projectors announced (and shipping?) but 8K digital film?? This soon after NAB without announcing there sounds suspect.
chumley @ May 12th 2009 1:14PM
The author of this article is confused. D-ILA is a display technology which is used in projectors. It has nothing to do with the cameras.
Randy @ May 12th 2009 1:23PM
Does anyone know of list of Movie Theaters (in NJ or NYC) that have 4k Projector showing actual 4k movies? I would very much like to see one.
KJ4GR @ May 12th 2009 8:02PM
When will 4K come to youtube?
Sebastiano @ May 13th 2009 8:12AM
I have a doubt about the 8K resolution. Shouln't that be 7680x4320? Where does that 8,912 come from? The ratio of an 8,912 x 4,320 projector is 2.06, while the ratio of the same projector if we consider the 4K resolution is 1.77.
What am I missing?
akrokdesign @ May 15th 2009 12:48AM
sweeeet. now that's some candy there.