4k HDR blu-ray non-OLED/QLED TV vs. 1080p blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Mumbles22 · 12-14-2019, 05:58 PM

I'm looking for some advice on the merits of an entry level 4k HDR blu-ray setup (standard LED, not OLED or QLED) versus a 1080p blu-ray setup.

I currently have what I would call an entry level LG 4k HDR TV (UH6150) which I bought a few years ago, but I have no 4k player yet. For what it's worth, I'm a physical media fan, not a streamer.

I read so many conflicting opinions on how much of a boost 4k UHD blu-ray is over 1080p, but one point I do keep seeing consistently is that you will only see a marked improvement in picture quality if you are viewing on a 4K OLED TV. This makes me wonder if I should bother with 4k blu-ray, since I can't really justify the price of an OLED/QLED TV. After my current TV goes I plan to get a 65" LG or Samsung of similar quality (no larger), maybe spend a couple hundred dollars more, but at more than twice the cost OLED/QLED is just too expensive for me. I also don't do Atmos or anything like that. I love movies, and I'm picky about quality (always buy remasters of my favourites when released), but I'm just not super technical when it comes to my setup. I prefer a simple A/V setup, best picture I can get for my money before the point of diminishing returns, and I enjoy a 2 or 2.1 setup at the most with very good quality speakers.

Would someone like me be better off just sticking with 1080p blu-ray, or is there still a very noticeable difference offered by 4K HDR blu-ray even without an OLED/QLED TV?

Thanks!

Number 6 · 12-14-2019, 07:06 PM

A TV's video processor produces the picture quality. The better the processor the better the picture quality. High end TVs have the best video processors. A high end 4K Ultra Blu-ray player will upscale DVDs and Blu-rays nicely (garbage in/garbage out rule applies). I'm using a Sony XBR-55X900F 4K Ultra HDTV and a Sony UBP-X800M2 4K Ultra HD player in my Family Room. The player is set to put out a 4K signal to the TV. The source material used to produce the disc along with photography and director's intent determine how well the video will look. That said, 4K discs look the best. Blu-rays look near 4K quality and DVDs look noticeably better.

12-14-2019, 05:58 PM	#1
Mumbles22 Member Member since:Dec 2017	4k HDR blu-ray non-OLED/QLED TV vs. 1080p blu-ray I'm looking for some advice on the merits of an entry level 4k HDR blu-ray setup (standard LED, not OLED or QLED) versus a 1080p blu-ray setup. I currently have what I would call an entry level LG 4k HDR TV (UH6150) which I bought a few years ago, but I have no 4k player yet. For what it's worth, I'm a physical media fan, not a streamer. I read so many conflicting opinions on how much of a boost 4k UHD blu-ray is over 1080p, but one point I do keep seeing consistently is that you will only see a marked improvement in picture quality if you are viewing on a 4K OLED TV. This makes me wonder if I should bother with 4k blu-ray, since I can't really justify the price of an OLED/QLED TV. After my current TV goes I plan to get a 65" LG or Samsung of similar quality (no larger), maybe spend a couple hundred dollars more, but at more than twice the cost OLED/QLED is just too expensive for me. I also don't do Atmos or anything like that. I love movies, and I'm picky about quality (always buy remasters of my favourites when released), but I'm just not super technical when it comes to my setup. I prefer a simple A/V setup, best picture I can get for my money before the point of diminishing returns, and I enjoy a 2 or 2.1 setup at the most with very good quality speakers. Would someone like me be better off just sticking with 1080p blu-ray, or is there still a very noticeable difference offered by 4K HDR blu-ray even without an OLED/QLED TV? Thanks!

12-14-2019, 07:06 PM	#2
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:214 Blu-ray collection:914	A TV's video processor produces the picture quality. The better the processor the better the picture quality. High end TVs have the best video processors. A high end 4K Ultra Blu-ray player will upscale DVDs and Blu-rays nicely (garbage in/garbage out rule applies). I'm using a Sony XBR-55X900F 4K Ultra HDTV and a Sony UBP-X800M2 4K Ultra HD player in my Family Room. The player is set to put out a 4K signal to the TV. The source material used to produce the disc along with photography and director's intent determine how well the video will look. That said, 4K discs look the best. Blu-rays look near 4K quality and DVDs look noticeably better.

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