At ISE 2025, Hive’s Chief Pollinator, Nigel Sadler, introduced the Ventana microLED display—a 1.5-meter by 1.5-meter screen boasting ultra-high resolution and exceptional picture quality. Available in both glossy and matte finishes, the display delivers deep color saturation and impressive black levels.
To drive this unique aspect ratio, Hive utilizes its Beeblade media player, which supports custom resolutions without fixed aspect ratio constraints. In this setup, the player outputs an 1800×1800 pixel resolution via HDMI, achieving full 10-bit color depth with HDR metadata.
Achieving 10-bit color depth presents challenges due to increased bandwidth requirements. Hive addresses this by employing the HEVC codec with the Main 10 profile, enabling efficient compression while preserving HDR data for superior color reproduction.
The system operates over HDMI 2.0, with the Beeblade Nexus variant supporting up to 8K resolution at 60 frames per second via HDMI 2.1. This flexibility allows for higher resolutions and frame rates, catering to diverse display needs.
For larger displays, Hive offers video-over-IP capabilities using optical fiber Ethernet connections, including 100 Gigabit and 25 Gigabit options. This infrastructure supports uncompressed streams via SMPTE 2110 and NDI, facilitating resolutions up to 16K for expansive visual installations.
Hive’s collaboration with Ventana ensures seamless integration between the media player and the display. Content is rendered at native resolution, eliminating the need for scaling and preserving image integrity. The HDR metadata guides the display in accurate color reproduction, enhancing visual fidelity.
The processing within the Beeblade is optimized for low power consumption without compromising performance. While specific details of Ventana’s tile processing remain proprietary, the synergy between Hive’s media engine and Ventana’s display technology results in a cohesive and efficient system.
For larger-scale applications, multiple Beeblade players can be synchronized to function as a unified system, enabling expansive displays with synchronized content across numerous screens. This scalability ensures that Hive’s solutions can accommodate a wide range of installation sizes and requirements.
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