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YouTube Adds 'Leanback,' Support For 4K Video

Posted by Soulskill on from the need-to-buy-more-monitors dept.

teh31337one writes with news that YouTube has announced support for 4K video, which runs at a resolution of 4096 x 3072. From their blog: "To give some perspective on the size of 4K, the ideal screen size for a 4K video is 25 feet; IMAX movies are projected through two 2k resolution projectors. ... Because 4K represents the highest quality of video available, there are a few limitations that you should be aware of. First off, video cameras that shoot in 4K aren't cheap, and projectors that show videos in 4K are typically the size of a small refrigerator. And, as we mentioned, watching these videos on YouTube will require super-fast broadband." They provided a small playlist of videos shot in 4K. This announcement comes a few days after YouTube debuted "Leanback," a service that attempts to find and serve videos you'll like based on past viewing habits, as well as offering a simplified method of browsing.

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  1. Yay HD. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I can enjoy horse porn in glorious 4096 x 3072!

  2. Re:cool but... by korean.ian · · Score: 2, Funny

    how many people out there actually have the hardware to enjoy these videos?

    Well, I can think of at least two - Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

  3. I think this may kill the horse porn industry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    At those resolutions the horses can never shave close enough.

  4. Oh dear by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 3, Funny

    And a million internet tubes cried out in pain.

    "Holy fuck! How many pixels by how many! What? HOW MANY? WTF? o_O We're gonna need a bigger pipe!"

  5. Re:cool but... by should_be_linear · · Score: 3, Funny

    I watched it and now am impressed! 1080p suddenly looks like RCA Studio 2 console, with giant pixels.

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  6. Re:Metricate your shit already, America! by John+Hasler · · Score: 2, Funny

    > Feet? Come on, grandpa Simpson! Why the hell do you people insist in using
    > that primitive measurement system?

    Ok, ok. 1.5 rods.

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  7. Re:Metricate your shit already, America! by phantomfive · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's really fun to watch people like you squirm. In fact we all use a perfectly proportioned system here in America, but we've made a pact that when we get on the internet we will use Standard just to mess with you guys. Then we talk about it at parties.

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  8. Re:Metricate your shit already, America! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The same reason you primitive apes don't use metric time.

  9. Re:4096 x 3072 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They have iMax in Alabama?!