05-09-2013, 20:06
Eutelsat Communications and Samsung Electronics are combining their expertise at the IFA show in Berlin for a world first demonstration of a consumer-ready Ultra HD satellite broadcast on a Samsung UHD TV.
The two companies will display a DVB-S2 Ultra HD signal transmitted by satellite and received directly on a commercially available UHD TV. The showcase will be demonstrated during IFA’13 at Samsung’s booth in Hall 20 and also at the joint booth of ANGA/DVB in Hall 11.
The Ultra HD broadcasts will be delivered using the Eutelsat 10A satellite that hosts Europe’s first dedicated Ultra HD channel. Samsung will display the immersive images on the first future-proof UHD TV with integrated Ultra HD reception and decoding capability.
Michael Zoeller, senior director, European Sales and Marketing in Samsung, said: “UHD is the future of TV, and the technology is now commercially viable with regards to affordability of products and processing power. With this world first UHD channel broadcasting direct to a consumer TV via satellite, Samsung is once again reinforcing its technical leadership in UHD displays. UHD broadcasting standards are expected to be finalized soon and our products are future-proof thanks to the Evolution Kit that supports current and future transmission standards.”
Markus Fritz, director of commercial development and marketing at Eutelsat, added: “This showcase underscores the full compatibility of our satellites with the most advanced and sophisticated broadcasting services. Having launched the first demonstrations of Ultra HD in January, we are delighted to take the most exciting development in TV to a new level with Samsung. As a core broadcasting infrastructure for the direct delivery of Ultra HD content to consumer TV sets, we are proud to demonstrate once again Eutelsat’s pioneering role in driving innovative TV broadcasting technologies for the broadcast industry.”
The two companies will display a DVB-S2 Ultra HD signal transmitted by satellite and received directly on a commercially available UHD TV. The showcase will be demonstrated during IFA’13 at Samsung’s booth in Hall 20 and also at the joint booth of ANGA/DVB in Hall 11.
The Ultra HD broadcasts will be delivered using the Eutelsat 10A satellite that hosts Europe’s first dedicated Ultra HD channel. Samsung will display the immersive images on the first future-proof UHD TV with integrated Ultra HD reception and decoding capability.
Michael Zoeller, senior director, European Sales and Marketing in Samsung, said: “UHD is the future of TV, and the technology is now commercially viable with regards to affordability of products and processing power. With this world first UHD channel broadcasting direct to a consumer TV via satellite, Samsung is once again reinforcing its technical leadership in UHD displays. UHD broadcasting standards are expected to be finalized soon and our products are future-proof thanks to the Evolution Kit that supports current and future transmission standards.”
Markus Fritz, director of commercial development and marketing at Eutelsat, added: “This showcase underscores the full compatibility of our satellites with the most advanced and sophisticated broadcasting services. Having launched the first demonstrations of Ultra HD in January, we are delighted to take the most exciting development in TV to a new level with Samsung. As a core broadcasting infrastructure for the direct delivery of Ultra HD content to consumer TV sets, we are proud to demonstrate once again Eutelsat’s pioneering role in driving innovative TV broadcasting technologies for the broadcast industry.”
Citaat:Eutelsat Communications en Samsung Electronics combineren hun expertise op de IFA in Berlijn voor een wereld eerste demonstratie van een consument-ready Ultra HD satelliet uitgezonden op een Samsung UHD TV.
De twee bedrijven zullen een DVB-S2 Ultra HD-signaal via de satelliet doorgegeven worden weergegeven en rechtstreeks ontvangen op een in de handel verkrijgbaar UHD TV. De showcase zal worden gedemonstreerd tijdens IFA'13 op Samsung's stand in Hal 20 en ook op de gezamenlijke stand van ANGA / DVB in hal 11.
De Ultra HD-uitzendingen zullen worden geleverd via de Eutelsat 10A satelliet dat Europa's eerste dedicated Ultra HD kanaal gastheren. Samsung zal op de eerste toekomstbestendige UHD TV met geïntegreerde Ultra HD-ontvangst en decodering weer de meeslepende beelden.
Michael Zoeller, senior director, European Sales en Marketing bij Samsung, zei: "UHD is de toekomst van TV, en de technologie is nu commercieel haalbaar met betrekking tot de betaalbaarheid van producten en rekenkracht. Met deze wereldprimeur UHD kanaal omroep rechtstreeks aan een consument TV via satelliet, is Samsung wederom versterking van haar technische leiderschap in UHD displays. UHD-uitzending normen zullen naar verwachting binnenkort worden afgerond en onze producten zijn toekomstbestendig dankzij de Evolution Kit dat de huidige en toekomstige transmissienormen ondersteunt. "
Markus Fritz, directeur van de commerciële ontwikkeling en marketing bij Eutelsat, voegde toe: "Deze showcase onderstreept de volledige compatibiliteit van onze satellieten met de meest geavanceerde en verfijnde omroepdiensten. Na begonnen met de eerste demonstraties van Ultra HD in januari, we zijn blij om de meest opwindende ontwikkeling in de tv naar een nieuw niveau met Samsung. Als een kern-uitzending infrastructuur voor de directe levering van Ultra HD content naar consumenten tv-toestellen, zijn wij trots om opnieuw blijk pioniersrol Eutelsat in het stimuleren van innoverende tv-uitzendingen technologieën voor de broadcast industrie. "