Template:Optical disc authoring Ultra HD Blu-ray (marketed as 4K Ultra HD on store shelves) is a digital optical disc data storage format that supersedes Blu-ray.[2] Ultra HD Blu-ray discs are incompatible with existing standard Blu-ray players.[1] Ultra HD Blu-ray supports 4K UHD (3840 × 2160 resolution) video at frame rates up to 60 frames per second,[2] encoded using High Efficiency Video Coding.[2] The discs support both high dynamic range by increasing the color depth to 10-bit per color and a greater color gamut than supported by conventional Blu-ray video by using the Rec. 2020 color space.
Specifications[]
The specification allows for three disc capacities, each with its own data rate: 50 GB with 82 Mbit/s, 66 GB with 108 Mbit/s, and 100 GB with 128 Mbit/s.[2] Ultra HD Blu-ray technology was licensed in mid 2015, and players had an expected release date of Christmas 2015.[2] Ultra HD Blu-ray uses a new revision of AACS DRM, AACS 2.
On May 12, 2015, the Blu-ray Disc Association revealed completed specifications and the official Ultra HD Blu-ray logo.[3] Unlike conventional DVDs and Blu-rays, the new 4K format does not have region coding.[4]
On March 1, 2016, the BDA released Ultra HD Blu-ray with mandatory support for HDR10 Media Profile video and optional support for Dolby Vision.[5][6]
As of January 23, 2018, the BDA spec v3.2 also includes optional support for HDR10+ and Philips/Technicolor's SL-HDR2.[7]
Initial titles[]
Early 4K Blu-ray release at Best Buy.
The first Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs were officially released from four studios on March 1, 2016.:[8]
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Salt, Hancock, Chappie, Pineapple Express, and The Smurfs 2.[9]
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment released Sicario, The Last Witch Hunter, The Expendables 3, and Ender's Game.[10]
- Warner Home Video released Mad Max: Fury Road, The Lego Movie, Pan, and San Andreas.[11]
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released The Martian, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Exodus: Gods and Kings, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, The Maze Runner, Wild, Hitman: Agent 47, Fantastic Four, and Life of Pi.[12]
The first Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs officially released from other studios after March 1, 2016:
- Paramount Home Media Distribution released Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness on June 14, 2016.[13]
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Lucy, Oblivion, and Lone Survivor on August 9, 2016.[14]
- Warner Music Group on May 22, 2017 released Sammi Cheng Touch Mi 2 World Tour was officially the world's first live concert released in UHD Blu-ray format. The concert was the first live show production recorded in 4K format in region, and the field production and pre-production work was begun in November 2016.[15]
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on August 22, 2017.[16][17]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "White Paper: Blu-ray Disc™ Format". 2015. http://www.blu-raydisc.com/Assets/Downloadablefile/White_Paper_General_4th_20150817_clean.pdf. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "4K Blu-ray discs arriving in 2015 to fight streaming media", CNET, September 5, 2014. Retrieved on October 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Blu-ray Disc Association Completes Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Specification and Releases New Logo - Business Wire". May 12, 2015. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150512005300/en/Blu-ray-Disc-Association-Completes-Ultra-HD-Blu-ray%E2%84%A2#.VVIMMvlVikp. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Michael S. Palmer (2015-10-07). "Everything We Know About Ultra HD Blu-ray". High-Def Digest. http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ultra-hd-bluray/4K/Ultra_HD/high-dynamic-range/hdr/Dolby_Atmos/dtsx/Panasonic/Samsung/everything-we-know-about-ultra-hd-bluray/26595. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ Caleb Denison. "Ultra HD Blu-ray arrives February 2016; here’s everything we know", Digital Trends, 2016-01-28. Retrieved on 2016-07-27.
- ↑ Michael S. Palmer. "Hands On First Look: Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player", High-Def Digest, 2016-02-10. Retrieved on 2016-07-27.
- ↑ "Blu-ray Disc Association – Update – 1/12/2018", From Vinyl to Plastic, 2018-01-12. Retrieved on 2018-01-12.
- ↑ "Upcoming Fox 4K Blu-ray Titles". http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=18238. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Thomas K. Arnold (2016-01-06). "Dolby Collaborates on 4K Ultra HD Movies from Sony, MGM, Uni". Variety. https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/dolby-collaborates-on-4k-ultra-hd-movies-from-sony-mgm-uni-1201673240/. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ Steven Cohen (2016-01-13). "Lionsgate Reveals Ultra HD Blu-ray Launch Titles, Release Date Set for March 1". High-Def Digest. http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/4K/Ultra_HD/ultra-hd-bluray/lionsgate-reveals-ultra-hd-bluray-launch-titles-release-date-set-for-march-1/28946. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ "WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT’S FIRST ULTRA HD BLU-RAY™ TITLES TO BE RELEASED MARCH 1". http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/warner-bros-home-entertainments--first-ultra-hd-blu-ray-titles-to-be-released-march-1-300223858.html. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ "4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Titles from Fox Show Up on Amazon". http://hd-report.com/2016/01/12/4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-titles-from-fox-show-up-on-amazon/. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ "Paramount Announces First 4K Blu-ray Titles". http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=18800.
- ↑ "Universal Releases 3 Feature Films To 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray". https://hd-report.com/2016/08/08/universal-releases-3-feature-films-to-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray/.
- ↑ "Sammi Cheng Touch Mi 2 world tour 4K Blu-ray". http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sammi-Cheng-Touch-Mi-2-4K-Blu-ray/181587/. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ↑ Landy, Tom (July 4, 2017). "James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Coming in August". High-Def Digest. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disney/Disc_Announcements/james-gunns-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-bluray-and-4k-ultra-hd-bluray-coming-in-august/39446. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ Katzmeier, David (June 9, 2017). "'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' could be Disney's first 4K Blu-ray". CNET. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. https://www.cnet.com/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-could-be-disneys-first-4k-blu-ray/. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
Template:Blu-ray Template:Video storage formats Template:High definition media Template:High-definition