Why is that date important? Because it marked the end of the “Franken-rig” era of 4K sports.
If you look back at the history of live television, there are specific “Before and After” moments. Before 2011, 1080i was the unshakeable king. After 2013, 4K was the terrifying, expensive future that engineers knew was coming but weren’t ready to pay for. Why is that date important
The real inflection point, however, didn’t happen at a glamorous NAB show in Las Vegas with a $200,000 cinema lens. It happened quietly in 2015, inside the rugged, dust-proof barrels of Canon’s series. Before 2011, 1080i was the unshakeable king
The 2015 Revolution: How Canon’s UHDgc Series Finally Made 4K Broadcasting a Practical Reality It happened quietly in 2015, inside the rugged,
The UHDgc lenses were the workhorses of the . But here’s the secret history: Most viewers at home were still watching in 1080i. So why did broadcasters spend millions on these lenses?