[mythtv-users] UltraHD

[Another Sillyname]

4K....the next 3D

On 21 September 2015 at 19:17, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 5:18 PM, Calvin Dodge <caldodge at gmail.com> wrote:
>> MythTV can do 4k if the video hardware supports it.
>
> At least "some" of the (most interesting to many) 4K content
> will (likely) come with copy protection (including HDCP 2.2)
> requirements, of which open source projects need not apply.
> At this point Comcast (for example) requires one to use their
> app since the content is delivered over the Internet (not via the
> classic linear programming platforms).  With their soon to
> be released Xi4/5 4K ready STBs, along with their Docsis 3.1
> rollouts, there may be some options for Comcast for delivery
> of the 4K content (not all options would be open source
> tolerant).
>
> Of course, there are many other potential sources for 4K
> content than Comcast (but I am addressing the OPs
> question).
>
> So the best answer at this time for being "ready" is
> likely the ill defined "maybe".  As the delivery options
> become clearer, the answer may come into focus.
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