Ultra HD Blu-Ray Specification Now Complete, Logo Unveiled
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced the Ultra HD Blu-ray (4K) specification is now complete and have also revealed the next-gen format’s official logo.
The new disc format promises the incorporation of the latest video standards and players will also be backwards compatible with existing Blu-ray discs.
The BDA says the format incorporates a 3840x2160 resolution, expanded color range support, high dynamic range (HDR), and high frame rate content (read 60fps). As well as the promise of up-to-date video, UHD Bluray will also support “next-generation immersive, object-based sound formats”.
The BDA has yet to expand on which specific standards will be supported as for each of these features there are a number of competing options: for example there are two object-based sound formats–DTS:X and Dolby Atmos. We have reached out to the BDA for further clarification.
In addition UHD Blu-ray will bring with it the UltraViolet-like “digital bridge feature” which will allow consumers to “view their content across the range of in-home and mobile devices”.
The Association has announced it will begin licensing Ultra HD Blu-ray products in Summer 2015.
Panasonic was the first company to announce a prototype Ultra HD Blu-ray player at this year’s CES and consumers can expect to see players hit the market by the end of 2015.
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