Technology

 

Japan have already demonstrated the next generation of HDTV with the advent of UHDV, or Ultra High Definition video. UHDV boasts 16 times more detail than 1080p HDTV with a screen size of 7680 x 4320. This resolution is so high it makes a mockery of the 2k and 4k resolutions commonly rendered to in cinema. UHDV doesn't just boats a good picture - it also sports a whopping 22.2 sound channels!

Don't get too excited though, it's going to be years before this even makes it past being a prototype. If it ever did make it to our homes the line between TV and reality would be a whole lot finer.

Read more about UHDV on Wikipedia.

Toshiba have announced that the first ever recordable HD-DVD player will be released on in Japan on 14 July 2006.

The player, named RD-A1, is the first of its kind and comes with a mouth-watering 1 Terrabyte hard disc; in terms of HD content this equates to 130 hours of digital high-definition video. The player accepts HD-DVD single and dual-layer discs that can store 115 minutes and 230 minutes of HD video respectively.

There are currently no plans to release the player outside of Japan but even if there were who could afford one? In terms of English Sterling the player would set you back almost £1900! The HD revolution has really left people struck with awe but at these sort of prices it doesn't matter how much you want one it's likely that if you can afford a decent TV you won't be able to record anything that comes through it!