TechHive: Google's 4K video format to hit TVs, mobile devices, PCs

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Google's 4K video format to hit TVs, mobile devices, PCs Jan 2nd 2014, 20:08, by Agam Shah Google is working with hardware makers so TVs, smartphones and PCs can play 4K content from YouTube and other streaming services while consuming almost half the bandwidth required by high-definition videos today. Google has taken steps so TVs, smartphones, tablets and streaming devices are able to play 4K content from YouTube and other streaming services while consuming almost half the bandwidth required by high-definition videos today. A number of TV makers and hardware companies have pledged support for VP9, a 4K video format developed by Google. Users will be able to stream 4K video from Youtube and other services on their devices with support from the hardware companies. "Starting in 2014, you'll see products from major mobile, PC and TV partners that are using a new, more efficient video format called VP9 that gives you HD quality at half the bandwidth," said Francisco Varela, global director of platform partnerships at Google, in an email. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: google_vp9-100221910-small.png

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