4k and if its worth it

[supersix4]

So as most of you who frequent this thread maybe have seen. I was none too pleased with the Samsung UHD tv I got and would hardly it consider it an upgrade to my c8000 of a few years ago.

But... I just received the 1TB hard drive from samsung aka the video pack which is all 4k content and I will say that, that level of content IS worth the upgrade!

Its truly noticeable and you'd feel like you spent your money well if you're watching that level of content.... The problem though, nothing but the video pack is on that level yet

Bottom line its akin to having a Ferrari in a town that only sells 87/89RON when you need 93+ to get the benefits of your car.

Glad I've seen that this tv can deliver and its got real quality to shoot, but now I'm unhappy since I know what I'm missing and what could be. Basically your paying to be first or enjoy a few minor things.. My advice would still be to wait, but know that if you do make the plunge the tv's [at least my samsung, can deliver what you're paying for]

*here is a link to the video pack by the way
http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs-.../CY-SUC10SH/ZA

[poke smot]

8 movies for $300? No thanks. Think I'll wait awhile to see how this 4k stuff plays out.

[jh20001]

I am a big 4K fan. I have been following 4K TVs since I first saw them appearing at CES. 4K isn't worth the price currently, but when it comes down (and when TV starts streaming closer to 4K), it will destroy 1080p and replace it without a doubt.

[Wingman1977]

Right now, 4K is not worth it. Next year (holiday 2015), when 4K blu-ray movies and 4K BD players are released, then it will be a yes.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Right now, 4K is not worth it. Next year (holiday 2015), when 4K blu-ray movies and 4K BD players are released, then it will be a yes.

"For 4K UHD TVs the question is will you actually be able to see a visual improvement in image sharpness and detail over a 1920x1080 HDTV? For 20/20 Vision if you have a 40 inch TV you’ll need to be watching from closer than 5.2 feet to see an improvement, a 50 inch TV closer than 6.5 feet, a 60 inch TV closer than 7.8 feet, a 70 inch TV closer than 9.1 feet, and an 80 inch TV closer than 10.4 feet." [Dr. Raymond M. Soneira
President, DisplayMate Technologies Corporation]

[bhampton]

SuperSix4,

Have you had the set calibrated at all?...

I've only seen 4K at my Best Buy... but I look at them all every time I visit. The Sony's were likely set to some type of "vibrant" mode but the other sets I saw from Sharp, and maybe Samsung,... can't exactly remember which ... they seemed to have settings way, way, way out...Things were in focus but colors were crazy and gamma must have been very low or that's how it looked.

[supersix4]

I think I'm between 7-10ft from my 65'' and I can tell you that the 4k content I've seen far exceeds 1080p and if everything looked like that it would be without question the right choice.

But having such limited content, combined with the fact that 1080p's are close for FAR less money it really is something that is up to the individual consumer.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by jh20001

I am a big 4K fan. I have been following 4K TVs since I first saw them appearing at CES. 4K isn't worth the price currently, but when it comes down (and when TV starts streaming closer to 4K), it will destroy 1080p and replace it without a doubt.

Price wise it’s getting somewhere between ‘tempting’ and “mighty tempting”… https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ng#post9805927

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by jh20001

I am a big 4K fan. I have been following 4K TVs since I first saw them appearing at CES. 4K isn't worth the price currently, but when it comes down (and when TV starts streaming closer to 4K), it will destroy 1080p and replace it without a doubt.

Really, I guess 8K will destroy 4k, 16K will destroy 8K (SMH).

Once we evolve into superman type beings, with super human vision, then 4K, 8K, 16K will matter.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by poke smot

8 movies for $300? No thanks. Think I'll wait awhile to see how this 4k stuff plays out.

Came for free with my tv, didn't even have to go out of pocket and then get reimbursed, just sent away the form. But you will definitely notice it.

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Price wise it’s getting somewhere between ‘tempting’ and “mighty tempting”… https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ng#post9805927

Yeah that was my only point. That if you've got the money to drop, you can definitely feel like you've gotten your monies worth if you are able to get your hands on some REAL 4k content.

Simply upgrading or stretching a budget, there isn't enough content to justify it at the moment at least to me.

Originally Posted by jh20001

I am a big 4K fan. I have been following 4K TVs since I first saw them appearing at CES. 4K isn't worth the price currently, but when it comes down (and when TV starts streaming closer to 4K), it will destroy 1080p and replace it without a doubt.

I showed two people who I had tried to an exhaustive extent to recognize the 1080p quality vs. standard deff and while that was always "yeah i guess I see it"

When they saw the 4k content from the documentaries it was a resounding WOW.

So I definitely agree if 4k content can become more mainstream it'll make an impact judging by what I've seen.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Yeah that was my only point. That if you've got the money to drop, you can definitely feel like you've gotten your monies worth if you are able to get your hands on some REAL 4k content.

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