TL;DR (Too long, don't read)
Last time,
during the early days of 4K TVs,
the (same/similar) question was:
"Actually what's the point of buying 4K (TV) when there is so little 4K content?"
But that hasn't stopped TV makers from producing more & more models of 4K TVs -- to eventually now -- producing (more &) more models of 8K TVs.
So current lack of (much) 8K contents will not stop more 8K TVs from being produced & bought.
And also --
will not stop --
12K/16K TVs from being produced in the future.
Then (many) years from now, people will ask the same/similar question again:
"Actually what's the point of buying 12K/16K (TV) when there is so little 12K/16K content?" Haha
One reality I've learned is that:
People have money --
so they can buy what they want including 8K TVs --
and you cannot tell people how to spend their money. Haha..
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One (important) factor that determines if watching 4K contents will make a difference over watching 1080p/720p contents --
is viewing distance.
One of the viewing distance charts -- I used to like to show people -- is the one below:
After sharing the above chart many times,
one reality I've learned is that:
It's not the case that the above chart is not informative --
but rather quite a lot of people don't know how to interpret the above (viewing distance) chart !!
The above chart tells us (simple) things like:
(a) If you buy a 65" 4K TV, it is necessary to sit as close as 6-7 feet (1.83m) -- in order for you to feel that watching 4K contents make a viewing difference over watching 1080p contents.
(b) For the same 65" 4K TV, if you sit further than 22 feet (6.71m) -- all 480p/720p/1080p/4K contents "appears to be equivalent" -- and thus make no viewing difference !!
(c) For a small TV like 32" TV -- despite sitting as close as 12 feet (3.66m) -- all 480p/720p/1080p/4K contents will still "appears to be equivalent".
Point (c) above, is (one of) the reason why 32" TVs are usually 720p/768p only -- plus there exists so few models of 32" 1080p TVs.
Nowadays, people can't avoid 4K TVs -- because as time passes --
people buy bigger & bigger TVs + 4K TV(s) gets cheaper & cheaper.
Currently, during promotions/flash sale -- you can buy (budget range) 55" 4K TVs -- at (well) below S$500.
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Over the years, whenever I asked people what 4K shows/contents they watch -- a common reply is: "
Netflix".
Yes, I know, I know -- there are many Netflix experts here
It's only when I dig deep --
then I realised there's (so) much details -- just to be able to watch 4K Netflix properly, Haha
(0) You need a 4K TV to be able to watch 4K Netflix (this is obvious).
(1) If connect a TV box/device/player to your TV, your device must be Netflix certified --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
(2) Your TV must support HDCP 2.2 + the device must connect to HDMI port on TV that supports HDCP 2.2 --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
(2a) If you connect player/device to AVR (audio visual receiver) -- then AVR connect to TV, your AVR must also support 4K + HDCP 2.2 --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
(3) You must use a HDMI 2.0 (or better) cable to connect device to TV --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
(4) You must set device's video output to TV at 4K 60fps --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
(5) You must subscribe to the highest cost Netflix streaming plan --
else you won't get 4K Netflix.
Even if you satisfy/meet all above conditions -- what you eventually watch on Netflix -- may still not be in 4K !!
Why ?!?
Becasue not every single show on Netflix is available in 4K resolution !! Duh !!
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After all is said & done, some people will argue that buying high end 4K or even 8K TV is beneficial -- even if the stream/contents they watch is not in 4K/8K.
Because some people will argue that the (high end) expensive 4K/8K TV they buy -- has 4K/8K upscaling !!
So the high end 8K TV will upscale the (lower resolution) contents up to 8K -- thus allowing you to "enjoy" 8K viewing !!
Did I mentioned?
One reality I've learned is that:
People have money --
so they can buy what they want including 8K TVs --
and you cannot tell people how to spend their money.
Hope the above helps.
