UHDTV1 and UHDTV2

4K-UHDTV and 8K-UHDTV

ITUs latest recommendation for a major advance in television broadcasting will create an entirely new television broadcast environment with the advent of "Ultra High Definition Television" or UHDTV1 and UHDTV2.

The resolution and quality of television videos that viewers see has improved dramatically since it was invented in the 1920s. What was once a dim black and white screen in the corner of the living room will become a ‘Full Ultra High Definition’ that we will see on large flat panel displays in the near future.

Technology never stand still. ITU has drafted  the recommended technical details for ‘Ultra High Definition Television’ or UHDTV 1 and UHDTV 2.
HDTV today have the equivalent of around 2 megapixels. The 1st level of UHDTV picture levels has the equivalent of about 8 megapixels (3,840 x 2,160 resolution), and the 2nd level comes with the equivalent of about 32 megapixels (7,680 x 4,320 resolution).  They are called the 'UHDTV 1' and 'UHDTV 2' or the ‘4K-UHDTV’ and ‘8K-UHDTV’ systems.

Ultra high definition quality is accompanied by improved color fidelity and options for higher numbers of frames per second compared to today’s television systems.

ITU declares that “UHDTV is absolutely an earth-shaking development in the world of televisions,” and “Watching UHDTV in the near future will definitely be a breath taking experience which we should look forward to.”

“The dawn of a new age for television will bring unprecedented levels of Stunning Realism and Movie Viewer's enjoyment. It is a historic moment and these systems will surely arrive in our homes.

“I have personally seen the movies with UHDTV2, 8K-UHDTV, FULL UHDTV system, and it is absolutely stunning because the sense of being there is extremely superb."