CES 2016: UHD Alliance unveils specs for “premium” Ultra HD devices and content

LAS VEGAS – In an attempt to avoid the format fiasco that hobbled the launch of Blu-ray/HD DVD, an inter-industry group has unveiled a “Ultra HD Premium” logo and agreed upon specifications it hopes will avoid confusion among consumers about the benefits of Ultra HD.The new logo is reserved only for devices, content and services that have gone through a certification process that ensures they comply with performance metrics for resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), peak luminance, blacks levels and wide colour gamut among others. Over the course of the next few days at CES we will see how many...