The Resolution Will Be Televised: Introducing Ultra-High-Definition Visual Quality

Remember those bygone, medieval days of five years’ back when HD was the final word in video resolution? It may be that you won’t remember them for much longer. Companies near and far are starting to release products that go above and beyond – and then above and beyond some more for good measure – when it comes to resolution quality. Companies such as Sony, Canon, Red Epic, JVC, and Dalsa Origin have all gotten into the game of releasing 4k resolution technology that is employable both in digital television and digital cinematography.

“4k” is a sort of nickname that’s been given to the overall concept of ultra-high-definition, a reference to the approximate number of pixels contained in the horizontal resolution of the format (for accuracy’s sake the actual resolution of 4K UHD stands precisely at 3840 x 2160 pixels – a four-fold increase in graphic detail from high-definition). While most current digital television devices have no real need for such high resolution quality – let alone content that they can broadcast using this new system, one of the principal aims behind 4K is to allow for larger, movie-sized screens to have the same pictorial detail that home entertainment screens already possess. As has been discussed recently in other social media entries, the London Summer Olympics of 2012 saw the first widespread use of 4K UDTV by a major broadcaster: the BBC, the world’s largest broadcasting network, set up multiple 15m wide screens throughout the United Kingdom for the public to be able to “attend” the Games in a more convivial atmosphere than, say, a home entertainment theater.

The technology is widespread and promises longstanding market resiliency. We at Telairity would be amiss if we didn't develop the proper encoders to accommodate what promises to be the “going” visual format of the future. Being masters at SD, HD, and mobile visual formats, we are already perfecting encoders that will meet the needs of these new formats as they begin their widespread roll-out. The market has spoken. The ultra-high-definition revolution is upon us. Those companies who have the technology that’s flexible and capable enough of meeting the new resolution standards will be the ones left standing once the wave has hit. Count us among that select group.

Introducing the SES3200 from Telairity: the Final Word in Content and Communications

We’re looking forward with great excitement to this week’s Content and Communications World expo in New York, NY.  Everything that is right now making global headwinds in the realms of media, communications, and entertainment will be perusable under one roof from November 14-15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Midtown Manhattan. Groundbreaking technologies such as 3D TV, IPTV, OTT, and U-HD, along with the greater integration of IP and satellite communications networks, will be on the table and up for discussion among the world’s leading technological movers and shakers.  Needless to say we at Telairity wouldn’t miss it for the world. The conference and tradeshow will afford us the perfect, transnational launching platform for our new SES32000 Scalable Encoding System, a “head-end in a box” technology that lets its users maximize their encoding densities – all the while keeping down their costs. It will be the first time our SES3200 has made its full public debut. We fully anticipate that broadcasters who seek a better means of administering their IPTV, OTT, WebTV, and mobile broadcast distribution networks will be keenly taking notes.

The SES3200 is the latest in Telairity’s long legacy of designing products that meet the threefold criterion of quality performance, flexible adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. The versatility of the platform is plain to behold: while its principle encoding technology is based in H.264/AVC formatting, the system is fully compatible with older 2G networks – in addition to being able to roll with new networks like 3GPP, 3GPP2, and the 3GPP multi-rate file format. Likewise and just as importantly, the SES3200’s high-grade mobile video technology is able to broadcast at extremely low bitrates, all the while maintaining breathtaking image quality. Finally, the sheer number of channels one can broadcast over – and do so seamlessly using multiple and various network configurations – comes out to a total of 32.

But all of this is just tip-of-the-iceberg preliminaries. Come visit our presentation at Content and Communications World to learn more about how Telairity continues to ride the wave of the future in a way that fewer and fewer encoder companies can lay claim to.

Gentlemen, Start Your (Fan)Visions: Telairity Takes on F1 Racing

The United States Grand Prix: it’s one of the oldest automotive races in the world, with a legacy that stretches back to 1908, when it was known as the “American Grand Prize”. Eventually subsumed into the Formula One World Championship series of motor races, the F1 United States Grand Prix became the legendary proving-ground for some of international racing’s top race car drivers. Last held at the Indianapolis Speedway in 2007, the U.S. Grand Prix is making its way this time to Austin, TX, where an estimated 150,000+ spectators are anticipated to descend on the state capital in quest of high-speed adrenaline.

Speaking of spectator sports and speaking of high-speeds, what better proving-ground for FanVision to create new believers? The game-changing technology has already enhanced the way that NFL and collegiate football are experienced across the United States, including at the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Stadium, the largest sports amphitheater in the Western Hemisphere. Attendees at the stadium can either rent or purchase FanVision controllers that allow them to experience the epic race from 8 respective on-board camera angles, in addition to receiving real-time racing updates, stats, and professional analysis from the best sportscasters in the business. Everything from head-to-head comparisons of where individual race cars stand in relation to one another, to instant replays, will be available through the platform.

And guess who provides the high bit-rate encoding? You guessed it: Telairity.

The only thing faster than the F1 cars barreling their way around the racetrack at Austin will be the bit processing of Telairity’s encoders. With Telairity at the wheel,  fans can easily log onto their FanVision controllers, channel surf, and keep up with all the action seamlessly – all the while enjoying HD quality visuals. Even in a jam-packed stadium, Telairity’s encoding technology condenses to such a degree that bandwidth overuse is never a concern. Each acceleration, pit-stop, and hairpin turn will be experienced in all its real-time, multidimensional glory with the help of FanVision – and us here at Telairity.