4K production tests will be conducted next month at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. As announced at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Sony is helping broadcast vehicle provider Telegenic build what is being called the world’s first 4K-capable OB van. Naturally, the production vehicle will include a 4K-ready Sony MVS-8000 production switcher, a set of PVM-X300 4K professional monitors and Sony’s F65 and F55 4K cameras.
UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky is now producing all of its 3D nature documentaries in 4K for cinemas, with some in 5K resolution for IMAX presentations.
“A lot of the challenges [with 4K] are like the early days of HD,” Chris Johns, chief engineer for Sky’s Central Architecture Group, said in an interview.
More of his statements and the rest of the article at broadcastengineering.com.