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Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are there? I
guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

On Sunday, 21 December 2014 15:59:55 UTC, Geoff Pearson wrote:
Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are there? I
guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

I haven't got a 4K TV, but if I was buying, I might buy one to future proof my set up (the differential is already fairly small). OTOH at present there is precious little content for 4K.

I have recently acquired a 28" 4K monitor for my PC for £440 - it's great!


Incidentally 3D TV seems to have come and gone quite quickly...

On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:24:27 -0000, wrote:

On Sunday, 21 December 2014 15:59:55 UTC, Geoff Pearson wrote:
Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are
there? I

People are posting 4K to youtube

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...3E5618740295DF


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On 21/12/2014 15:59, Geoff Pearson wrote:
I guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

Blu-ray is 1920x1080 _maximum_.

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On 21/12/2014 19:33, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 21/12/2014 15:59, Geoff Pearson wrote:
I guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

Blu-ray is 1920x1080 _maximum_.

Strictly speaking Blu-Ray (just like DVD) is a data storage medium.

25GB for a single layer disc, double that for dual layer.

It can, (and I beleive will) be used to record 4k format material

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On 21/12/2014 19:33, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 21/12/2014 15:59, Geoff Pearson wrote:
I guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

Blu-ray is 1920x1080 _maximum_.

Strictly speaking Blu-Ray (just like DVD) is a data storage medium.

25GB for a single layer disc, double that for dual layer.

It can, (and I beleive will) be used to record 4k format material

You will need better HDMI in the player than is currently the case, however
IMO you are right.

The market probably will move [slowly] this way, however for most purposes
full HD is adequate - e.g. my current set up - if the screen were bigger it
would subtend too big an angle at the eye and you would not be able to see
it all (also regular images would appear magnified), however it would need
more pixels to match hte resolution of my eye.

If the sceen were smaller (or I sat further away) then you don't need even
need full HD resolution (I can easily tell the difference between HD and SD
on 42" at 3.5m, but not at 7.5m.


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On 21/12/14 18:36, madge wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:24:27 -0000, wrote:

On Sunday, 21 December 2014 15:59:55 UTC, Geoff Pearson wrote:
Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are
there? I

People are posting 4K to youtube

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...3E5618740295DF

And there is netflix etc....

OK, I have say £500 to spend next year on a new TV.

Mediocre 4K or decent HD set?

42" screen, viewing distance 4m.

I suspect the sensible answer for my room is HD, but DSLR photos shown
on a 4K screen could be interesting.

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On 21/12/2014 15:59, Geoff Pearson wrote:
I guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

Blu-ray is 1920x1080 _maximum_.

Are we going to have ultraviolet-ray for 4k?

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On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:09:28 +0000, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 21/12/14 18:36, madge wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:24:27 -0000, wrote:

On Sunday, 21 December 2014 15:59:55 UTC, Geoff Pearson wrote:
Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are
there? I

People are posting 4K to youtube

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...3E5618740295DF

And there is netflix etc....

OK, I have say £500 to spend next year on a new TV.

Mediocre 4K or decent HD set?

42" screen, viewing distance 4m.

I suspect the sensible answer for my room is HD, but DSLR photos shown
on a 4K screen could be interesting.

At that distance and 42" there'll be little difference. My TV is 50" HD at
3m and is about right (55 - 60 would be pushing it simply for scanning the
picture). At 4m, 60" seems about right.
If I may mention it, 4k and UltraHD aren't the same - apologies if you
already know that.
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Yes well the 3D based on glasses is still a bit daft. Until we can see it
normally no chance in my view.
I was told that some 4k tvs are great for looking at snaps on, but I am not
sure about future proofing, history tells us that some part of the spec for
any future system will preclude using older hardware in some way, meeaning
buying it all over again.
Luckily, it affects me not.
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On Sunday, 21 December 2014 15:59:55 UTC, Geoff Pearson wrote:
Anyone bought a 4K TV? What do you watch on it - what sources are there?
I
guess even Blu-ray is sub 4k definition.

I haven't got a 4K TV, but if I was buying, I might buy one to future proof
my set up (the differential is already fairly small). OTOH at present there
is precious little content for 4K.

I have recently acquired a 28" 4K monitor for my PC for £440 - it's great!


Incidentally 3D TV seems to have come and gone quite quickly...