In CES 2013, where presented many devices with resolution Ultra HD, mainly TVs. But for the transition to the new standard we need not only the ability of manufacturers to produce compatible hardware, but also the existence of appropriate content.
Own producers can not solve this problem , though implemented in the new TV cunning features that improve video resolution. Sony company went a little further , which offers its customers content format Ultra HD, available through a secure server.
To convey the consumer content format Full HD, a few years ago, there are two types of media - HD DVD and Blu-ray. In 2008, the confrontation between them ended in a convincing victory of the latter.
Mr. Parsons said that three months ago, a special working group will examine the prospects for further improvements in Blu-ray technology.
Experts pay attention to three criteria. First, it will explore the feasibility of recording to Blu-ray Disc content in high definition. However, this problem is unlikely to arise: the existing standard BDXL can record up to 128 GB of data on a single disc. The second criterion - market demand for content format Ultra HD, the third - the possibility of ensuring compatibility of the new drives with older devices to read them.