16K resolution

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16K resolution is a display resolution with approximately 16,000 pixels horizontally. The most commonly discussed 16K resolution is 15360 × 8640, which doubles the pixel count of 8K UHD in each dimension, for a total of four times as many pixels.[1] This resolution has 132.7 megapixels, 16 times as many pixels as 4K resolution and 64 times as many pixels as 1080p resolution.

Currently,[when?] 16K resolutions can be run using multi-monitor setups with AMD Eyefinity or Nvidia Surround.[2][3]

History[]

In 2016, AMD announced a target for their future graphics cards to support 16K resolution with a refresh rate of 240 Hz for "true immersion" in VR.[4][5][6]

Linus Tech Tips released a series of videos in 2017 attempting to play video games at 16K using sixteen 4K monitors.[3]

In 2018, US filmmaker Martin Lisius released a short time-lapse film titled, "Prairie Wind" that he produced using a 2-camera Canon EOS 5DS system he developed. Two still images were stitched together to create one 15985 × 5792 pixel image and then rendered as 16K resolution video with an extremely wide aspect ratio of 2.76∶1.[7] This is among the first known 16K videos to exist.

Innolux displayed the world's first 100-inch 16K8K (15360 × 8640) display module at Touch Taiwan in August 2018.[8]

Sony introduced a 64 by 18 foot (19.5 m × 5.5 m) commercial 16K display at NAB 2019 that is set to be released in Japan.[9][10] It is made up of 576 modules (each 360 × 360) in a formation of 48 by 12 modules, forming a 17280 × 4320 screen, with 4∶1 aspect ratio.

On June 26, 2019, VESA formally released the DisplayPort 2.0 standard with support for one 16K (15360 × 8640-pixel) display supporting 30-bit-per-pixel 4:4:4 RGB/Y′CBCR-color HDR video at a refresh rate of 60 Hz using DSC video compression.[11]

See also[]

  • Virtual reality
  • 10K resolution – digital video formats with a horizontal resolution of around 10,000 pixels, aimed at non-television computer monitor usage
  • 8K resolution – digital video formats with a horizontal resolution of around 8,000 pixels
  • 5K resolution – digital video formats with a horizontal resolution of around 5,000 pixels, aimed at non-television computer monitor usage
  • 4K resolution – digital video formats with a horizontal resolution of around 4,000 pixels
  • 2K resolution – digital video formats with a horizontal resolution of around 2,000 pixels
  • High-definition television (HDTV) – digital video formats with resolutions of 1280 × 720 or 1920 × 1080
  • Graphics display resolution

References[]

  1. ^ Brawn, Alan C. (April 19, 2017). "4K, 8K, 16K – Are You Ready for the Resolution Evolution?". CE Pro. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Orland, Kyle (August 3, 2017). "What kind of gaming rig can run at 16K resolution?". ArsTechnica. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Gaming at 16K resolution?? – Holy $h!t". Linus Tech Tips. YouTube. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Garreffa, Anthony (2016-07-27). "AMD Radeon Pro graphics card powers 16K display, 15,360×8640". Tweaktown. Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Garreffa, Anthony (2016-01-15). "AMD's graphics boss says VR needs 16K at 240Hz for 'true immersion'". Tweaktown. Archived from the original on 2016-01-17. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  6. ^ Campbell, Mark (2016-01-16). "AMD's Raja Koduri says that we need 16K at 240Hz for "true immersion" in VR". Overclock3D.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Photographer Captures Incredible 16K HDR Timelapse Using Two 50MP DSLRs at Once | PetaPixel". petapixel.com. April 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  8. ^ Lokas, Damir (August 23, 2018). "Innolux Premieres World's First 100 Inch 16K Display The Best Vision Ever". DisplayDaily. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  9. ^ Waniata, Ryan (2019-04-10). "Sony's massive new MicroLED display stands 17 feet tall and packs 16K resolution". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  10. ^ Dent, Steve (2019-09-13). "Sony's Crystal cinema display supports 16K, but could cost millions". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  11. ^ Video Electronics Standards Association (2019-06-26). "VESA Publishes DisplayPort 2.0 Video Standard Enabling Support for Beyond-8K Resolutions, Higher Refresh Rates for 4K/HDR and Virtual Reality Applications". VESA.org. Video Electronics Standards Association. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
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