SKY don't have the satellite capacity to do much with 4K yet

Apsattv:

 

SKY don't have the satellite capacity to do much with 4K yet

 

They do, and Skysport is now 4k on the new box

Problem is, that while Australia have upgraded Cameras, Production, and Stadium Backhaul Equipment New Zealand is severely lacking behind in that investment so only overseas games are broadcast in 4K

Getting the content live, from the stadium to our Television sets at home in 4K is a mammoth investment.

nztim:

 

Apsattv:

 

SKY don't have the satellite capacity to do much with 4K yet

 

 

so only overseas games are broadcast in 4K

 

Not true. Select Suepr Rugby games in NZ are in 4K to - the Hurricanes game last week was. But yes, limited and a long way from a full 4K rollout.

I'll keep the black box for a while longer. My Sony TV upscales 1080p content very well, so I'll wait until Sky have a much larger 4K coverage.

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