Anyone have a 4k Ultra HD television? Help

[dipsetgeneral]

Wait for it.

Not a lot of 4k support out there right now.

Word

 

[mangudai954]

It's not a fad, it's the future since it's a resolution bump but there isn't much content out there because it's new and the companies still haven't decided what the best medium for distribution is.


I saw a couple sets yesterday. A Sony and Samsung TV and the picture was stunning.

Sony's got a store for 4K movies and shows and more is coming from them and others but for now it's not enough IMO unless money is not an issue.

A lot of the TV's have multicore CPU's which help in the upscaling process so normal HD content will look better but not better than native 4K content.

Exactly.

 

[bwsteg]

I have the 65" 4K XBR...After a few months I barely can tell the difference between the 4k unit and my previous Sony XBR.  Although, those with low-mid end LED's will certainly notice a day-night difference...

 

[kdawg]

The most important point IMO is that a 4K tv doesn't have any benefit over a decent LED (because, as many have said already, there isn't source material out there) and they are way more expensive.

That's why I wouldn't buy one now - in a few years there will be something to view on it and they'll be a quarter of the price. A complete waste of money buying one right now.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Until Cable, Netflix, Hulu, PS4 and Xbox One start offering a plethora of 4K content the set is pointless to me. I still feel like my 1080p TV is a waste since only certain Netflix movies broadcast in 1080p and not many games are 1080p. This leaves us with 1080p sets having to depend on blu ray movies for our only reliable source of 1080p content which is lame. The only thing that will make people seriously consider buying a 4K set is if they develop a really awesome upscaler which the TV itself can upscale your 720p or 1080p content to something comparable to the real 4K picture you see on the demo videos and movie servers. I feel that would require a lot of post processing and it will be some time for a feature like that to be available since 4K is still in its infancy.

 

[majestic]

i hope people buy into this 4k nonsense. i could use a 80" 1080p for $500

 

[rustlenomics]

it doesnt have anything to do with this topic but i watched 3d on my tv last night and that ISH was amazing.

i thought it was just a gimmick but damn, it looks awesome at home.

you gotta rock the goofy glasses though.

our tv was under 450 too, its a vizio 55 inch smart tv.

bestbuy upgraded us when they gave our smaller non smart tv they set aside for us away, i think it was for cyber monday.

 

[supermanblue79]

Im still very happy with my 65" DLP 1080p set up. and it's the same tech that theaters are still using. Once this TV goes out, I'm going to do a Projector and full wall screen. It's much cheaper than chasing tech trends.

 

[majestic]

Im still very happy with my 65" DLP 1080p set up. and it's the same tech that theaters are still using. Once this TV goes out, I'm going to do a Projector and full wall screen. It's much cheaper than chasing tech trends.

how long has that DLP lasted you?

 

[superb]

So it'll never work for 4k in the future either?

That will i think because 4k uses more frames per second which will keep up with fast moving sports

 

[superb]

 
A bit of clarification: 1080p is also progressive scan.  And under ideal situations, where either could be sent unadulterated to the consumers set, 1080p would undoubtedly trounce 720p's quality for larger television sets.

The problem is, its still a lot of data to transmit 1080p content and not every "HD" tv in homes can even show 1080p, with most maxing out at either 720p or 1080i (interlaced).

So, 720p has kind of become the standard.

1080p is NOT progressive scan. 720P is

  HDTV's support the progressively scanned resolutions of 480p and 720p

Any TV over 42 inches WILL support 1080p

Some under 42 inches do as well, but under 42 inches you wont really see the diffrence anyways

If you sit within 5 feet from your tv you wont see1080p differnce no matter what size TV you have

actually 1080i is the standard as all TV's will do this

 

[majestic]

 
1080p is NOT progressive scan. 720P is

  HDTV's support the progressively scanned resolutions of 480p and 720p

Any TV over 42 inches WILL support 1080p

Some under 42 inches do as well, but under 42 inches you wont really see the diffrence anyways

If you sit within 5 feet from your tv you wont see1080p differnce no matter what size TV you have

word. no point in getting a 1080p 32"

so does this mean we'll have actual screens of 100"+ with 4k?

 

[MVP]

I wouldn't say 3D is a gimmick, it's actually quite useful since damn near every film right now is in 3D, I get a lot of use out of my Vizio 3D, but I can understand since regular programming and networks haven't latched onto it. It's def for 3D blu-rays though.

 

[superb]

I wouldn't say 3D is a gimmick, it's actually quite useful since damn near every film right now is in 3D, I get a lot of use out of my Vizio 3D, but I can understand since regular programming and networks haven't latched onto it. It's def

for 3D blu-rays though.

3d is awesome but it depends what you are watching.. Those pixels cartoon movies are okay and it is awesome watching sports in 3d and action movies in 3d

 

[Bert.]

As some people have already said--there isn't much support out right now for it.

Wait till the support is widely available and price drops down.

Think of this like how people wanted to buy Plasmas back in the early 2000's when there wasn't much support out for them. Although, you could buy a 4k TV now as use it to it's capabilities using mediums such as Netflix. I think season 3 of House of Card will be filmed using 4k.

Picture is absolutely stunning though.

id love to watch a show in 4k

basketball :x

 

[rfx45]

 

1080p is NOT progressive scan. 720P is

  HDTV's support the progressively scanned resolutions of 480p and 720p

Any TV over 42 inches WILL support 1080p

Some under 42 inches do as well, but under 42 inches you wont really see the diffrence anyways

If you sit within 5 feet from your tv you wont see1080p differnce no matter what size TV you have

word. no point in getting a 1080p 32"

so does this mean we'll have actual screens of 100"+ with 4k?

Not really, 55"-65" and above will work and have noticeable difference.

 

[al audi]

omg..............i saw one today because i got a CD at best buy

mind blown

NEED

it was a 65 inch LG i think

 

[sonoftony]

another ******* gimmick like the 3D TVs. I'll stick with 1080p's

 

[still itachi]

another ******* gimmick like the 3D TVs. I'll stick with 1080p's

4K isn't a gimmick...its the future. The only question is how far into the future.

 

[sonoftony]

another ******* gimmick like the 3D TVs. I'll stick with 1080p's

4K isn't a gimmick...its the future. The only question is how far into the future.

same thing was said bout the 3D TVs. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[al audi]

another ******* gimmick like the 3D TVs. I'll stick with 1080p's

um..............nah bro


if you seen in person i dunno how you came to that conclusion unless your eyes have poor vision

3D tv was a gimmick though

 

[still itachi]

^^ I feel you man, but a doubling of resolution and a system that asks you to put glasses on to watch tv are fundamentally different.

4k is not going the way of 3d.

 

[rfx45]

another ******* gimmick like the 3D TVs. I'll stick with 1080p's

4K isn't a gimmick...its the future. The only question is how far into the future.

same thing was said bout the 3D TVs. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Same way doubters also called 1080p a gimmick?

I mean this is just the progression of definition, not some glasses that will make thing sjump out off the creen. There just aren't many contents in 4k yet but don't be surprised if most hdtvs in about 10 years time have 4k resolution.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Same way doubters also called 1080p a gimmick?

I mean this is just the progression of definition, not some glasses that will make thing sjump out off the creen. There just aren't many contents in 4k yet but don't be surprised if most hdtvs in about 10 years time have 4k resolution.

I'd say we'll start seeing more 4k TV's for sale in 3-5 years.

 

[rfx45]

It's already heavily advertised now, they just tend to be still on the expensive side.

However, I think there were some that hit about $1k (maybe even less?) for a 60" during black friday.

Vizios 4k start at less than $1k too but at 50" I don't think it is worth it. Got to go bigger than that and get at least 55".