4K - A Word Of Caution!!

[Panerai88]

My sister is a very good example.

She was still using a 34" Toshiba CRT TV for more than 10 years liao and when I asked her when upgrade, she told me still not spoil yet.

If we follow the caution given by TS then we would all be stuck in this position, 2015 will be the year of 4k devices including AVR receivers as prices drop. Anyway no technology today is really future proof and product life cycles are getting ever shorter so enjoy the day with the technology available now. Don't be always wait for technology to catch up, those who paid huge sums for their first generation 4k devices have already enjoyed the benefits and these people generally have deep pockets so won't feel the loss.

 

[Carnage]

May I know if watching on a 4K TV with 1080p source format will it be better than those HD TV any advise thank

No difference.

In order to enjoy the 4K format, you need to have source in 4K in the first place.

Loosely speaking upscaling counts, but it's not true 4K.

 

[Panerai88]

No difference.

In order to enjoy the 4K format, you need to have source in 4K in the first place.

Loosely speaking upscaling counts, but it's not true 4K.

Totally agree, but upscaling and the tighter pixel count would still make a better picture than a FHD TV with a 1080P source.

Unless the viewer has a trained eye, sometimes if is hard to tell between a true 4k picture from a 1080p one on a 4k TV.

According to experts who have viewed rec 2020 color gamut, the difference between FHD and 4k picture becomes more discernable. 2015 LG 4k TVs with Quantum Dot technology is said to be able to increase the color gamut by 25%, so it really makes no sense to get a FHD TV at all now.

 

[86technie]

I always overpower sales person one till no matter what I buy
they will give me discount.
Don't always listen to the sales people as they
are after that commission once they clinch a sale.
Some do not know their stuff or worse part time sales person.
When you buy a new TV, know what are the sources you
want to play; size of the TV and whether your room
can fit; any mounting required and etc.

 

[trueimage]

Unless the viewer has a trained eye, sometimes if is hard to tell between a true 4k picture from a 1080p one on a 4k TV.

What utter rubbish!

 

[cscs3]

My sister is a very good example.

She was still using a 34" Toshiba CRT TV for more than 10 years liao and when I asked her when upgrade, she told me still not spoil yet.

Same here. Still using 29in CRT TV.

 

[cscs3]

What utter rubbish!

Is. Not rubbish. It all depend on age and individual eye. Also the size of TV. Buut when the price is almost the same as FHD one. Then it does not matter. Same history will repeat like those in HD and FHD day.

Salesman in those days try to push FHD due to higher selling price and hence Commission. When HD TV become dead end, they try to sell FHD is over kill. Now you hardly see a HD ine except those under 32in.

 

[surefire888]

those who paid huge sums for their first generation 4k devices have already enjoyed the benefits and these people generally have deep pockets so won't feel the loss.

Idiotic! Those who paid good money for 1st-gen so-called 4k-compatible AVRs have now found to their dismay that their AVRs came with hdmi 1.4a and NO hdcp 2.2 and they cannot use it for the incoming 4k blurays.

If u want to throw away yr money and buy the first thing that comes along without doing some research and be victim to manufacturers who r more than happy to take money from fools, you r welcome to do so but please keep yr stupid "advice" to yourself. Nothing to do with "deep pockets" - more of common sense!

 

[trueimage]

Is. Not rubbish. It all depend on age and individual eye. Also the side of TV.

You've got a point. Maybe Mr P is aged or half-blind - my apologies, then

 

[cscs3]

Idiotic! Those who paid good money for 1st-gen so-called 4k-compatible AVRs have now found to their dismay that their AVRs came with hdmi 1.4a and NO hdcp 2.2 and they cannot use it for the incoming 4k blurays.

If u want to throw away yr money and buy the first thing that comes along without doing some research and be victim to manufacturers who r more than happy to take money from fools, you r welcome to do so but please keep yr stupid "advice" to yourself. Nothing to do with "deep pockets" - more of common sense!

Those are the one who been cheated by salesman. At that time, many are been told it can be upgraded by firmware. Where these statements are never in manufacturer spec.

 

[cscs3]

You've got a point. Maybe Mr P is aged or half-blind - my apologies, then

Even if this is true. Your wording use does not make you good.

 

[petetherock]

Ok, the exchange is beyond civil now, and I don't want to issue infractions at the start of the new year.


The summary for this thread before I close it:

- the HDMI 2 and HDCP technology is still in it's infancy, do your homework before you commit to a new TV.

- 4k TVs need good sources to look their best

- other factors, viewing distance, and upscaling chip and of course the quality of the panel itself.

- note that there are very few 4k sources right now and almost none that are commercially available in Singapore


This thread is closed.

Cheers

 

[petetherock]

I want to warn the offending members who forced me to close this thread:

Unlike other sections in HWZ or other forums, we want to keep the display section a civil place for exchange of ideas and info.

Insults and verbal abuse is not welcome. You are warned.