Pre-reading questions:
- What is your favorite TV program?
- What is the model of your TV set?
- Do you watch TV every day?
Development of higher TV formats is rising in Japan. Japan has just started testing to broadcast in the new format. Private broadcasters and TV companies have high expectations for the broadcasting formats with higher resolution such as 4K and 8K. Companies are also into accelerating their development projects.
Electronic companies are signing up to change their formats to 4K and 8K. The 4k format is times higher than the normal format while the 8K format is sixteen times better. This technology is anticipated by most. However, this also needs large amounts of investments. The tests conducted by private TV companies will help the public know more about this.
Vocabulary:
accelerate – to move faster
resolution – the ability of a device to show an image clearly and with a lot of detail
investments – the act of putting out money to gain profit
conduct – to plan and do
anticipate – expect
Comprehension Questions:
- The article is about TV models.
- Japan is already set to develop higher TV generation formats.
- Higher resolutions include 4K and 8K.
- The 4k format is four times higher than the normal format.
- This needs large amounts of investments.
Express Your Opinion:
- Describe your dream home theater.
- Are bigger TV sets better than the small old ones? Why?
- What is best viewing experience for you?