In discussing the state of 4K resolution in the security industry for an article in the March 2015 issue of SDM, several industry insiders concurred that while 4K — also known as ultra HD or UHD — is definitely the future of video surveillance, it wasn’t quite ready for greater adoption at that time. Given the rapid pace with which technology advances in the industry, it is somewhat surprising that that assessment hasn’t changed very much in the last nine months.
However, as we approach a new year, there are signs that the anticipated “age of 4K” is getting closer to fruition due in large part to advances in some of the technological developments that have held back deployment of 4K cameras. With 4K TVs and Blu-Ray players expected to be among the top sellers this holiday season, the “mainstreaming” of 4K in the consumer market also helps.