Live 4K Broadcast on DIRECTV this month!

[Daniel Mendez]

I think there was a problem with the C61K clients. People on EdgeCutter forums were reporting that their C61K's are only outputting 4K@24p which is why the 4K Material from over the weekend looked Juttery to some. On the other hand those of us using RVU had no issues and the video was a buttery smooth 60fps. Seems like they have some kinks to work out overall though.

But I will say some of the Golf coverage looks so darn good, especially when you compared it to the 720p feed that CBS was putting out of the same tournament on their normal channel.

 

[ChrisK114]

I think there was a problem with the C61K clients. People on EdgeCutter forums were reporting that their C61K's are only outputting 4K@24p which is why the 4K Material from over the weekend looked Juttery to some. On the other hand those of us using RVU had no issues and the video was a buttery smooth 60fps. Seems like they have some kinks to work out overall though.

But I will say some of the Golf coverage looks so darn good, especially when you compared it to the 720p feed that CBS was putting out of the same tournament on their normal channel.

That could have something to do with the HDMI input they were using on their TV. Some only do 4K at 30. They need to find the HDMI input that will do 60. I could be wrong.

 

[HoTat2]

That could have something to do with the HDMI input they were using on there TV. Some only do 4K at 30. They need to find the HDMI input that will do 60. I could be wrong.

Except that the C61K test for 4K @ 60 fps compliance from the TV during the setup process at installation and cannot be installed if the TV fails the test.

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[lern4483]

I love direc but not being able to view 4k on a 54 makes no sense
I really hope they fix that

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The chipset that sends video out on the HR4 can not handle 4K.

 

[Aridon]

That is some pretty half ass planning by their R&D department.

 

[texasbrit]

That is some pretty half ass planning by their R&D department.

No,it's probably a cost issue. To include the electronics for 4K in every HR54, when only a few people will probably need it, is just too expensive.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

They knew it was going to be used for 4K thus the reason why it supports transponder bonding. Which is why I have no idea why they didn't make it to output 4K.

 

[HoTat2]

Also looking at the size of the C61K, imagine what including the electronics, heat sinks, and other support needed for 4K would do to the form factor of the HR54?

HR54 would probably be as big as the HR34 and maybe heavier.

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[Scott Greczkowski]

Nah a lot of what is in the C61K is already in the HR54.

 

[texasbrit]

Also looking at the size of the C61K, imagine what including the electronics, heat sinks, and other support needed for 4K would do to the form factor of the HR54?

HR54 would probably be as big as the HR34 and maybe heavier.

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True as far as we know. Transponder bonding is as I understand mainly software. As I posted, adding the hardware to every HR54 would be expensive, apart from adding to the size.

 

[ejb1980]

I think there was a problem with the C61K clients. People on EdgeCutter forums were reporting that their C61K's are only outputting 4K@24p which is why the 4K Material from over the weekend looked Juttery to some. On the other hand those of us using RVU had no issues and the video was a buttery smooth 60fps. Seems like they have some kinks to work out overall though.

But I will say some of the Golf coverage looks so darn good, especially when you compared it to the 720p feed that CBS was putting out of the same tournament on their normal channel.

But CBS is 1080i...

If your local affiliate is 720p, they are down-scaling it at the station and will always look "off."

 

[Daniel Mendez]

But CBS is 1080i...

If your local affiliate is 720p, they are down-scaling it at the station and will always look "off."

You are right, I misspoke...I meant to say 1080i....still the 4K feed looked a lot better than the normal HD broadcast from CBS.

 

[andrewj0781]

Accounting to the new information the new 4K requirements are you need HR54 then C61 or RVU tv. Now DirecTV is requiring Ultimate or Premier package. They say Audience Network, channel 104, and 105 will launch sometime later this year.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I haven't heard anything about needing ultimate or premier

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[alnielsen]

I haven't heard anything about needing ultimate or premier

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There was a mention of that on Iamanedgecutter.

 

[goaliebob99]

Accounting to the new information the new 4K requirements are you need HR54 then C61 or RVU tv. Now DirecTV is requiring Ultimate or Premier package. They say Audience Network, channel 104, and 105 will launch sometime later this year.

Yes I would expect this as well as other additions such as ESPNUHD and NASAUHD when they finally do light up the reverse DBS.

They knew it was going to be used for 4K thus the reason why it supports transponder bonding. Which is why I have no idea why they didn't make it to output 4K.

I suspect that it's because they are wanting to implement a server, client type of thing. In the future we may see that the DVR part like the HR54 become server only and put into a media closet or cable closet, and all TV locations have a thin client. It's easier this way and does not require DVR's to be placed all over the house. It would not surprise me to see the video outputs drop off and setup is completed through a web gui.

Basically you have one giant server storing and getting video from every source to man, (Satellite, Internet, ect.) and all of your clients get your video from it to include your smartphone as a client that can access your video outside of the home. The server you wont be charged for but the clients you will.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

But it can only stream 1 4K program at a time. So very limited server.

 

[tigerfan33]

If I'm reading this right.
If you have two 4K tv's you'll need two clients to get the 4K channels when they become available. The hr54 will be your base which should be connected to a 1080p tv?

 

[mdram]

If I'm reading this right.
If you have two 4K tv's you'll need two clients to get the 4K channels when they become available. The hr54 will be your base which should be connected to a 1080p tv?

yep