Do I need a 4k player to watch 2k movies?

[Gargus]

I know yes I can technically watch 2k blu rays, but does using a 4k player bring out the true 2k scan? I hope that makes sense.

I have a 4k tv now with 120 hz native refresh and hdr, but I'm using my ps3 to watch movies on it. I don't buy 4k movies really but I have tons of like scream factory and so on movies that have 2k scans of their movies.

[AKORIS]

I just got a 4k player and it upscales very nicely....

however I also have a PS3 that I was using for my blu rays and the 4k TV made an enormous jump in PQ quality to begin with.... so much so that the 4k player only makes a minimal difference...

I would buy the player only if you are planning on buying some 4k movies...

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Gargus

I know yes I can technically watch 2k blu rays, but does using a 4k player bring out the true 2k scan? I hope that makes sense.

There aren't any 2K Blu-rays. They're 1080p, 1920 x 1080. 2K is a industry term. Like 4K. The term 4K has been misappropriated to describe 3840 × 2160 resolution TVs and UHD BDs.

2k scans are 2048 x 1556, depending on the source most are blown up about 10% to get a 1080p image for our Blu-rays.

You won't see any extra information with a UHD BD player, it just isn't there, it was removed before authoring the discs.

[Gargus]

So it doesn't sound like it would matter unless I was buying true 4k discs then right?

Well in that case would I see a benefit from buying a less expensive 4k up scaling player?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Gargus

So it doesn't sound like it would matter unless I was buying true 4k discs then right?

Well in that case would I see a benefit from buying a less expensive 4k up scaling player?

It depends on your TVs scaling abilities and if the player offer smart functions your TV doesn't.

Upgrading to UHD BDs with HDR would be a step-up, but you'd have to see some demos to see if you're interested, but a 4K player to play BDs isn't really needed unless you're going to buy UHD BDs or want the player for something else (they're generally a lot quicker than most BD players).