JVC 8K/4k prototype camera at DVinfo.net

Dan Chung · May 12th, 2009, 10:55 AM

So red don't have it all their own way.

JVC debuts 8K / 4K prototype camcorders, moviemakers drool
http://pro.jvc.com/pro/pr/2009/nab/kyf4000.html

Dan

Shaun Roemich · May 12th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Awesome! Priced under $200k! One doesn't get a loan, one gets a mortgage!

All kidding aside, interesting take on ultra high res at 60P.

Ethan Cooper · May 12th, 2009, 11:17 AM

Was this thing announced at NAB? I don't remember hearing much about it.

From looking at the short press release, am I correct in assuming it doesn't offer any sort of onboard recording options? It looks like they're marketing this as a 4K webcam.

Robert Sanders · May 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM

This, my friends, is what they call a "trial balloon". They're only gauging public reaction to get a sense if this bread box is even worth putting into production. Or if 8K is even worth the hassle. 4K is already almost too much to wrangle.

Jack Zhang · May 14th, 2009, 10:41 AM

I'm thinking Cisco would be interested in this camera for their "Virtual Conference Room" idea. It's just delivering 2160p60 over IP that would be the problem.

Ethan Cooper · May 14th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Zhang

I'm thinking Cisco would be interested in this camera for their "Virtual Conference Room" idea. It's just delivering 2160p60 over IP that would be the problem.

I admittedly know very little about the world of distance learning and teleconferencing but that was my major question with this camera, how in the world are they going to push that kind of data through existing networks? Is there some type of technology accompanying this camera I haven't read about yet? Any of you guys out there who work in this field want to clue me in?

Jad Meouchy · May 18th, 2009, 04:13 PM

sat can handle that bandwidth no problem, but it will cost a fortune

Peter Moretti · May 19th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I'd rather have Red's 4:4:4 12-bit than JVC's options of 4:2:2 10-bit or 4:4:4 8-bit.

Heath McKnight · May 26th, 2009, 02:40 PM

It was about 2-3 years ago that JVC tested a 4K camera, and I was wondering what's been happening with their Ultra HD camera.

Don't forget that Dalsa's been in the 4K business for quite some time.

Heath

May 12th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#1
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	JVC 8K/4k prototype camera So red don't have it all their own way. JVC debuts 8K / 4K prototype camcorders, moviemakers drool http://pro.jvc.com/pro/pr/2009/nab/kyf4000.html Dan

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Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Awesome! Priced under $200k! One doesn't get a loan, one gets a mortgage! All kidding aside, interesting take on ultra high res at 60P. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

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Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Was this thing announced at NAB? I don't remember hearing much about it. From looking at the short press release, am I correct in assuming it doesn't offer any sort of onboard recording options? It looks like they're marketing this as a 4K webcam. __________________ ∅ -Ethan Cooper

May 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#4
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	This, my friends, is what they call a "trial balloon". They're only gauging public reaction to get a sense if this bread box is even worth putting into production. Or if 8K is even worth the hassle. 4K is already almost too much to wrangle. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

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May 14th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#5
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I'm thinking Cisco would be interested in this camera for their "Virtual Conference Room" idea. It's just delivering 2160p60 over IP that would be the problem.

May 18th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#7
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	sat can handle that bandwidth no problem, but it will cost a fortune

May 26th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#9
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	It was about 2-3 years ago that JVC tested a 4K camera, and I was wondering what's been happening with their Ultra HD camera. Don't forget that Dalsa's been in the 4K business for quite some time. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog