History and science can be beat by marketing. But if one wants to look at history look at how well 4K sets sold prior to the widespread availability of 4K content. People are more than willing to purchase a TV that outperforms the signals available. 4K TVs displaying mostly HD content. Prior to that HD TVs displaying mostly SD content. Displays can be better than the signals they are fed. (Not the PQ, but the capability of the display itself.)
There are still 1080p sets made at smaller sizes (ie: 40 inches and smaller). But I can't fully imagine 4k taking over say the 32 inches at Best Buy any time soon.
The promise of HDR and WCG was the big win with UHDTV1. There's nothing new (other than the higher resolution) to be had with UHDTV2.
Unlike wireless phones, people typically don't upgrade their TVs every 2-3 years.
Additionally, also while people (average consumers, mind you) care about things like 4K/8K/etc., or act like they do, at the same time they don't care about those things at all.
i say you need a 55inch set or bigger to get the full benefits of 4k
I agree and it's fascinating how the actual existence of this Internet Streaming catagory is a window into the continuing metamorphosis of the TV sets (720p 1080i 1080p 4k 8k). Streaming programming via Netflx, Hulu Prime etc has allowed the modern TV set to become the hub of family entertainment. The affordability along with larger sizes has allowed TV sets to become something special in our lives. Not quite the conversation piece that cars have always dominated but it's probably a close second.
I easily can. At some point they will stop making them and only make 4K sets due to the costs of making the panels being such that they make less money on 1080p panels. It's coming. Just as the end of plasma came. And the rptv. It's just a matter of when.
*Desperately clutches onto his plasma TV mounted in the living room.* "I'll give you my plasma when you pry it from my cold, dead hands."
It all comes down to how close you are to the display when viewing. Some use 55" TVs for their computer displays and they're close enough to see what's going on. I don't think my neck could withstand such a large display but that may be more an issue of conspicuous consumption than practicality.
I tell my gf I'm old and going. Blind I need a big screenMy wife would probably break my neck if I bought a 55" display.
And I think 65" is small now. My buddies 85" QLED is massive.My wife would probably break my neck if I bought a 55" display.
Buy a 4K set and you'll end dumping the plasma at the recycling center. I ran out of folks that wanted them.*Desperately clutches onto his plasma TV mounted in the living room.* "I'll give you my plasma when you pry it from my cold, dead hands."
I know, I know. And the day that I do finally upgrade, you'll be the first to know and I'm sure I'll have say, "You were right."
Until then, I'm be spinning in my little plasma orbit with all the 1080p that I can handle. (Remember when 1080p was the PINNACLE?)
Of course, I remember. I had twelve of them at one time. Every time I bought one I compared it to every LCD set the store had at my price range and the plasmas always had the best PQ. I was stunned when I realized how much better my new 4K set was than the best plasma I had. I put a plasma in the same room as the 4K set and the difference was striking. That comparison was made with a 42 inch Panny Plasma and a 65 inch 4K Samsung JS8500. No matter the distance the difference was obvious. The distance argument with the 4K sets is BS, no matter the distance, no matter the size of the set, the 4K sets simply blow the plasmas away.I know, I know. And the day that I do finally upgrade, you'll be the first to know and I'm sure I'll have say, "You were right."
Do you have MLBEI?
