Although the cost of the displays is falling, the BBC is not future proofing programming due to the way it is funded.
The BBC recently revealed its new look iPlayer which will support Ultra HD streaming. Ultra HD can refer to 4K UHD (2160p) and 8K UHD (4320p) but the former will be rolled out first, as 4K TVs start to appear on the market.
BSkyB, the BBC and Sony have been experimenting with 4K UHD sports production. SES have managed to squeeze a 3840 × 2160 signal into 20Mbps and as a result are planning to launch a 24/7 test channel.
The rest of the story at 3DFocus UK.