How to determine if you can benefit from a 4K display

[Dusso Janladde]

Originally Posted by ADWyatt

Unfortunately my eyes, like their owner, are mathematically challenged; they only know what they know. Almost on a daily basis I look at 4k TVs at stores like Best Buy and Wal-Mart, and it's as normal as rain for me to stand 20 feet away from a 55" 4k TV and see a 4k picture, shot from a 4k camera, that is significantly superior to the best that 1080p has to offer. From that distance, I may not get the full benefit of 4k, but it shines compared to HD.

If your eyes are good enough (20/10) you should aim for 120 pixels per degree. In this case the ideal viewing distance for a 55" 4K TV would be 7 feet.