future of streaming
In 2013, the first 4K TVs have started to be sold, but the appeal of 4K TV has not quite caught on yet, because there is a very limited amount of content available in 4k. As there is a lack of content and the high prices of 4k-capable televisions, the new technology has not really take off. However, 2014 looks like it will be the year of 4K, while prices on the 4k TVs continue to fall and more content becomes readily available. Two suppliers seeking to conduct business in this new 4k programming are Netflix and Amazon. Both services have been fighting each other to become the best online content streaming throughout the year with Netflix (mostly) taking over. As the year continues, we will see both programming services in 4k.
Netflix: Netflix has had an incredible year in 2013 with the release of its original series "House of Cards" and Netflix could make history with "House of Cards" Orange the new black. "" Which was the first series ever streaming to be nominated for an Emmy and won a Golden Globe in early 2014. Netflix's success has propelled to the forefront of the entertainment industry and has shown that the streaming could be the future of visual entertainment.
looking to continue its tremendous success, Netflix announced that he will star in 4K Ultra HD content with the season 2 of "House of Cards" is the first to distribute the new technology. the great early season is due to release on February 14th. the series will be available only for those who have the TV with the new high efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) chip. This chip enables . decoding the compressed signals by Netflix over 100 times the speed of 15.6 megabits per second Netflix CEO Reed Hastings commented: "It is not too bad. If you have a connection of 50 megabits you'll be fine. As the overall system load, it will grow very slowly and regularly, to give people a long time to build the infrastructure "
Amazon and other :. A International Consumer Electronics Show this year (CES), Amazon announced that it too will offer streaming of 4K content in 2014. Although Amazon had announced his plan for programming 4k, details about it were unknown until recently. also at CES, it made a huge announcement that it will partner with Samsung, as well as a range of different providers - such as Warner Bros., Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox and Discovery - will be available on Amazon instant video service.
Samsung also announced at CES that it has partnered with Comcast and Direct TV to provide 4K content to many users in 2014, which further proves that Ultra HD wins popularity with the big names in the video.
How Will 4k affect streaming speeds
The key that will 4k on streaming speeds is yet to be seen. Since some services already have problems with streaming HD running speeds, it is safe to say that 4K would create an even bigger problem. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said that 4K streaming should not be a problem if you have an Internet speed of 50 megabytes per second (Mbps), but in the last speed ranking by the NCTA, he was estimated that the Internet connection of the average American is closer to 7.4 Mbps. With many parts of the US only be able DSL, it seems that those who want 4k will be somewhat limited by their location and the availability of fast Internet.
There is also the problem of surpluses in bytes used by many Internet service providers, which could present serious excess charges. Whether or not 4k will be a viable solution for many in the United States this year remains to be seen, but with the rapid advances in technology, there could be a solution to the question of speed around the corner.
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