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❝ With the increasing demand for higher resolutions , 4K / UHD native resolution and wide colour space monitors will be
mandatory for 4K / UHD productions .❞
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Broadcast monitors meeting demand for higher resolutions
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SWIT has included a 3D LUTs calibration feature in its third-generation studio monitors .
egardless if images are recorded in SD , HD or 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ), broadcast monitors will still helm its primary role in allowing content producers and broadcasters to monitor the content at its native resolution . But with the need to address the demand for higher resolutions , broadcast monitors have to be upgraded in order to support , for example , 4K / UHD and its wide range of colour gamut .
While 4K / UHD already offers four times the amount of pixels than full HD ( 1080p ), it should be incorporated with high dynamic range ( HDR ), as this is a combination that offers “ amazing image quality ” beyond what 4K / UHD can offer on its own , says Neal Ni , product strategy manager of China ’ s SWIT Electronics .
He tells APB : “ HDR plays an important role in 4K / UHD workflows but these technologies are not restricted to resolutions only . Content producers have to pay careful attention to the image details and layers when filming with these high-resolution images , as imperfections can be exposed easily .
“ And with the increasing demand for higher resolutions , 4K / UHD native resolution and wide colour space monitors will be mandatory for 4K / UHD productions .”
As greater attention will be given to the quality of image that 4K / UHD is capable of providing , broadcast monitors will be important in production workflows , from on-field recording to post-production editing . This , Ni foresees , will result in an increased demand for 4K / UHD reference monitors and master monitors in the market .
The view from another Chinese manufacturer is that there is yet to be widespread 4K / UHD production . Dawn Zhang , chief , overseas marketing at Osee Technology , explains : “ A number of broadcasters worldwide are still very cautious about adopting 4K / UHD as they find 4K / UHD content to be less compelling , and less in demand than HD content . Another challenge they face is cost , because the production workflow for 4K / UHD is several times costlier than HD production .”
The PRM1014 full HD portable field monitor from Osee Technology features 10-bit signal processing technology to deliver 3G / HD / SD-SDI and HDMI video inputs .
❝ With the increasing demand for higher resolutions , 4K / UHD native resolution and wide colour space monitors will be
mandatory for 4K / UHD productions .❞
— Neal Ni , Product Strategy Manager ,
SWIT Electronics
Osee is currently offering its PRM1014 full-HD portable monitor , which is designed for field production . Compatible with 3G / HD / SD-SDI and HDMI video inputs , the 10.1-inch LCD monitor features 10-bit signal processing technology , and is equipped with a 1920 x 1200 in-plane switching ( IPS ) screen .
While widespread 4K / UHD or HDR productions may need more time to roll out in Asia — with the exception of the Japanese and South Korean markets — Osee is ready to support its customers when it is ready to work in these resolutions .
Zhang continues : “ Broadcast monitor manufacturers have been closely following the development of these emerging technologies . Osee perceives