Why You Should Capture and Stream 4K Video Over 1080P
By Jamie G
With the way technology is always evolving, live video professionals are now streaming in Ultra High Definition (UHD) or 4K to keep up with the industry standards. With four times the pixel resolution, 4K’s professional 3840×2160 quality ensures that any video, event, webcast, or show shot today in 4K will remain evergreen. In Telestream’s recent blog post they highlight key points about streaming in 4K. Check out what they have to say here!
Streaming in 4K is more attainable now then it has even been. Normally one would need an expensive , high-end 4K camcorder. Today content creators have more options for 4K that are affordable, portable and user friendly. Some include:
- iPhone 13/iPhone 13 Pro with 4K/60fps HDR video recording and 1 TB capacity, priced at roughly $1500
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 8K/24fps or 4K/60fps video recording with 1 TB capacity for roughly $1600
- Google Pixel 6 Pro with 4K/60fps video recording with 128 GB capacity for roughly $900
- GoPro Hero 10 camera with 5.3K/60fps and 4K/120fps resolutions under $600
Not only can you save cost on 4K cameras now but also on 4K support. Users can access and store footage using cloud-based storage options. While the professional SDI networking protocol supports 4K/UHD, budget-conscious content creators and non-traditional broadcasters employ NDI video-over-IP networking. This methodology sells 4K support with less cost and complexity.
4K is more than just a pretty picture. 4K offers creative freedom. It allows you to perform virtual PTZ without the need for an actual PTZ camera.
“With virtual PTZ, you can digitally zoom into and/or pan to portions of a 4K video image, without losing quality. Since the source footage began at such a high resolution, there’s no noticeable degradation of image quality. In practical terms, virtual PTZ means that camera operators can glide from a wide shot of their on-camera talent to a close-up without stopping to reframe the picture or adjust the focus.”
Telestream
Telestream provides solutions at all budgets for content creators using 4K. Wirecast 15 software has improved the support of 4K sources. Wirecast supports capturing 4K camera and media, as well as efficient 4K playback and streaming. Bring 4K video sources into Wirecast using 4K-ready smartphones, Go Pro cameras, or any device that shoots 4K/60. Wirecast Gear live streaming and video production hardware systems are available in 4KP60 configurations. Just connect your camera and sources and you’re ready to start streaming in 4K!
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