The day after morning YouTube announced something that many users were waiting for. If 6 years ago the video social network allowed reproduction in 4K format now they give a new step forward: streaming in 4K is already a reality. Who better than YouTube to take this step?
YouTube is already the largest video library in resolution 4Kthat exists in the world and the streaming is nothing but a logical step in its intention to continue being the queen of the market.As announced yesterday on their blog, YouTube users will be able to stream in spectacular 4K, thus being able to take full advantage of the spectacular images. In addition to the possibility of sending the signal in 4K, they would also provide support for 360ยบ videos.
To kick off this revolutionary live broadcast concept, YouTube will be broadcasting today, for the first time ever , its first streaming in 4K: it will be the Game Awards gala that will begin at 3:00 p.m. If you have a TV or monitor with 4K resolution you will be able to enjoy a live like never before. And this is just the beginning.
YouTube continues to give us data in its statement: 4K video, as its number indicates, offers a resolution four times greater than FHD of 1080p, plus a total of 8 millions of pixels. All these figures add up to the fact that live streaming will be smoother and clearer than ever and will avoid annoying images that blur when there are fast movements. In short, streaming will be so smooth because of its 60 FPS Can you imagine a live concert in 4K? The ceremony of the next Olympic Games? Any spectacular event that you can think of is now possible to see even better than live.
To this great movement of the company we must add the recent creation of YouTube Gaming, a meeting point for youtubers and gamers from all over the Spanish-speaking community where they can share everything related to the exciting world of videogames. Now, with the ability to broadcast live in 4K, gamer events, live matches and everything related to this field will shine in all its splendor, being able to watch player progress like never before.One more incentive to enter this exciting world, if you still needed excuses.
Another of their recent moves to be at the forefront of video broadcasting was to add support for HDR (short for High Dynamic Range) which, translated into what we were interested in, revealed more contrasted images, detailed shadows, detailed figures, and more intense colors In order to watch videos on YouTube with this new feature you must have a monitor that supports HDR, on the new Chromecast Ultra or on the new Samsung SUHD and TVs UHD.
With live streaming of 4K video, Youtubetakes a giant leap and establishes itself as a leader in the audiovisual field. If you have a television or monitor with these characteristics, don't wait any longer to try it.