Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has been operating an 4K demonstration channel this summer, as part of a proof-of-concept trial, the demochannel will be formally launched at this year’s IBC.
This trial demonstration is one of the first steps in the H2B2VS and UltraHD4U Eureka research projects where partners set up a satellite 4K HEVC transmission, paving the way for HEVC-based broadband and broadcast services.
The 4K content will be HEVC-compressed by the VS7000 encoder of Thomson Video Networks. The 4K demo’s will be transmitted via the Hispasat 1E satellite platform. At IBC2013, Hispasat will demonstrate live Ultra HD video streams.
“This demonstration plays an important role in our plans to promote the deployment of the most cutting-edge compression and delivery formats, giving our customers the ability to offer their viewers the absolute highest-quality viewing experience”, Ignacio Sanchis, CCO, Hispasat, said in a statement.
Adding: “With the Thomson Video Networks technology, we are hoping to create awareness within our customer base and deliver live Ultra HD streams that can be used in many different ways, such as demonstrating interoperability among manufacturers of TV sets and set-top boxes”.