Blu-ray players have been around for about nine years, so it’s about time they received an upgrade.
Fortunately, the Blu-ray Disc Association has confirmed that it’s going to start licensing Ultra HD Blu-ray very soon.
As of 24 August, hardware and content manufacturers will be able to peddle their wares as Ultra HD Blu-ray compatible, as revealed by The Digital Bits.
That date is only a little before the IFA Berlin technology trade show, so we expect there will be some Ultra HD players on display at the event.
It’s worth noting that the upgrade isn’t only about 4K footage – we’re also expecting support for high dynamic range and high frame-rate content
Ultra HD Blu-ray has the ability to cope with an impressive 60 frames per second – that’s plenty for Hollywood flicks.
The best bit about all of this is that content producers are far more likely to churn out 4K goodies now that they can flog it in disc format.
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Of course, Ultra HD Blu-ray will still have to compete with its digital-only rivals such as Netflix, which is already offering 4K content.
However, the existence of discs is sure to be a boon for the industry, and will likely push up 4K TV sales this holiday season.
Are you hyped for the 4K revolution, or is Full HD plenty? Let us know in the comments below.
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