Washington, DC — Apr 08, 2013 — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) today commemorated a major milestone in Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) television. The 2013 NCAA(R) men’s basketball Final Four(R) in Atlanta was the first major U.S. sporting event recorded in Ultra HD as part of a closed-circuit demonstration– with four times the resolution of Full HD.
CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro described the “4K” production of Final Four games as a milestone similar to the first experiments with college basketball in high definition over a decade ago, noting:
“These big events provide a platform not just for sports enthusiasts, but for the consumer electronics industry to take steps forward and bring the best technologies into people’s living rooms. CEA views Ultra HD TV as a revolutionary experience for consumers, and the first Ultra HD NCAA game is a buzzer-beater,” Shapiro said.
Gary Yacoubian, chairman of CEA’s Ultra HD Working Group and president and CEO of Specialty Technologies/SVSound, said, “While there are still challenges ahead to deliver Ultra HD content to consumers’ homes, lucky fans in Atlanta are among the first to experience the excitement of sports in this incredible new TV format, with over 8 million pixels, four times the resolution of today’s HDTV.”
For the special Final Four Ultra High Definition demonstration in the Georgia Dome, LG Electronics, a long-time CEA member, worked with Turner Sports and CBS Sports to capture the game in Ultra HD for display on LG’s 84-inch Ultra HD TVs, which was honored with a 2013 CES Best of Innovations award.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $209 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES — The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online: www.CE.org and www.DeclareInnovation.com. Follow CES at www.CESweb.org and through both CEA and CES social media channels.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- CES on the Hill – April 16, 2013, Washington, DC
- Digital Patriots Dinner – April 17, 2013, Washington, DC
- Technology & Standards Spring Forum – May 20-24, 2013, Denver, CO
- CE Week – June 24-28, 2013, New York, NY
- 2013 CEA Industry Forum – October 20-23, 2013, Los Angeles, CA
- 17th Annual CEO Summit – October 23-25, 2013, Rancho Palo Verdes, CA
- 2014 International CES New York Press Preview – November 12, 2013, New York, NY
- 2014 International CES – January 7-10, 2014, Las Vegas, NV
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