Ultra-high-definition television
Ultra-high-definition television today includes 4K UHD and 8K UHD, which are two digital video formats with an aspect ratio of 16:9. These were first proposed by NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories and later defined and approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Prototype camera head (2006)
Prototype camera head (2009)
4K resolution refers to a horizontal display resolution of approximately 4,000 pixels. Digital television and digital cinematography commonly use several different 4K resolutions. In television and consumer media, 3840 × 2160 with a 16:9 aspect ratio is the dominant 4K standard, whereas the movie projection industry uses 4096 × 2160.
Samsung UN105S9 105-inch (2,700 mm) ultra-high-definition 4K television
Sony Handycam FDR-AX1
In full size, this image shows the difference between four subsampling schemes. The color images appear similar. The lower row shows the resolution of the color information.