YouTube Adds 'Leanback,' Support For 4K Video 204
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.
Yay HD. (Score:4, Funny)
Now I can enjoy horse porn in glorious 4096 x 3072!
Re:cool but... (Score:3, 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.
I think this may kill the horse porn industry (Score:1, Funny)
At those resolutions the horses can never shave close enough.
Oh dear (Score:4, 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!"
Re:cool but... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Metricate your shit already, America! (Score:3, Funny)
> Feet? Come on, grandpa Simpson! Why the hell do you people insist in using
> that primitive measurement system?
Ok, ok. 1.5 rods.
Re:Metricate your shit already, America! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Metricate your shit already, America! (Score:1, Funny)
The same reason you primitive apes don't use metric time.
Re:4096 x 3072 (Score:1, Funny)