How clear is the 8K panoramic live broadcast of Rio Olympic Games?

The Rio Olympic Games in p>216 is about to open, but it is still the simple Olympic venues and the looting of national team members. Although the environment and hardware are not reliable, there are still some bright spots in this year's Olympic Games, in terms of live broadcast. Previously, Samsung announced that it would cooperate with NBC to shoot VR videos of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games and important events. At the same time, NHK TV in Japan will try to broadcast the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games live with 8K resolution video.

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The Olympic Games is "faster, higher and stronger", and the live broadcast of the Olympic Games is "clearer, clearer and clearer". Although 4K has not been fully popularized, 8K has already been put on the agenda, and NHK TV in Japan has long indicated that it will broadcast the Rio Olympic Games with 8K resolution. However, just two days ago, NHK announced that it would pilot 4K and 8K programs on the BS satellite channel. It is reported that NHK successfully produced an ultra-high-definition movie with 8K resolution in 213. It is understood that NHK strives to actually broadcast 8K programs on BS satellite channels in 218, and achieve popularization in the year of the 22 Tokyo Olympic Games.

8K clarity

As for this year's Rio Olympic Games, according to the plan, NHK will broadcast the opening and closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil, which opened on the 5th of this month, with 8K quality, and broadcast swimming, track and field competitions. Due to the scarcity of 8K TVs, NHK will hold 8K public viewing activities in six locations in Tokyo and Osaka.

VR came to Brazil not only for video but also for panoramic photos

As the hottest technology at the moment, VR naturally came to Rio. IN2 has previously reported that Samsung and NBC will broadcast 85 hours of VR videos of the Brazilian Olympic Games on Gear VR platform, including VR videos of the opening and closing ceremonies, basketball, gymnastics, beach volleyball, boxing and other competitions, but unfortunately they are not live.

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) will be shot by the Olympic Broadcasting Service, and 85 hours of VR video will be shot by * * *, which will be exclusively provided to Gear VR platform-an application called NBC Olympics will be launched.

In addition, Getty, a world-renowned photo agency, once said that photographers who report in Rio this year will be given a 36 panorama camera to take panoramic photos. Previously, Getty had announced the establishment of a special virtual reality team.

Seeing these manufacturers and TV stations working so hard, the audience can basically rest assured. Even if there is something wrong with the Olympic Games, at least you can see it clearly and feel very present.