What's bigger than 1080p? 4K video comes to YouTube

[Turbinator]

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, and projectors that show videos in 4K are typically the size of a small refrigerator. 4K is the standard resolution in digital cinemas. The name "4K" comes from the fact that its horizontal resolution is approximately 4,000 pixels. It is 4096 x 2304 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio in computer graphics. In digital film, the pixel resolution varies by aspect ratio.

The blog announcement:
http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/07/whats-bigger-than-1080p-4k-video-comes.html

The 4K videos themselves:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5BF9E09ECEC8F88F

To visually demonstrate the size of this video resolution take a look at this picture, it is at 4k resolution.
Now imagine a video playing 24 frames per SECOND at that resolution. How long did it take to download just that one frame?
http://luxosustentavel.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/newmasterbedroom.jpg

My videocard is CRYING.

 

[Artlav]

Hm, just three more monitors, one more video card and an internet hyperlink, and this becomes practical.

 

[Unstung]

Other than the long loading times, I think I manage around 3 FPS average during the videos, not to mention it really slowed down my browser.
My monitor isn't even big enough for a 1080P resolution.

 

[RisingFury]

100 Mbps internet, anyone?

 

[DarkEnergy]

I don't know what you guys are talking about. It runs beautifully smooth on my new super computer I stole from NASA last week. The detail is just incredible. :thumbup:

 

[Izack]

I don't know what you guys are talking about. It runs beautifully smooth on my new super computer I stole from NASA last week. The detail is just incredible. :thumbup:

Oh, you mean this one?

 

[DarkEnergy]

I considered stealing that one, but I opted for the Pleiades Supercomputer. You couldn't imagine how difficult it was squeezing that thing out the doors. The 970 teraflops is great but I still only get 10 fps on FSX. :rofl:

 

[bwog]

I considered stealing that one, but I opted for the Pleiades Supercomputer. You couldn't imagine how difficult it was squeezing that thing out the doors. The 970 teraflops is great but I still only get 10 fps on FSX. :rofl:

Are you sure that you aren't running FSX in 2330 teraflop mode? Only Jaguar can do that much.