Why You Shouldn't Buy a UHD 4K TV This Year 271
Lucas123 writes "While it's tempting to upgrade your flatscreen to the latest technology, industry analysts say UHD TVs are still no bargain, with top brand names selling 65-in models for $5,000 or more. And, even though 4K TVs offer four times the resolution of today's 1080p HDTVs, there are no standards today for how many frames per second should be used in broadcasting media. Additionally, while there's plenty of content being produced for UHDs, little has been made available."
Early Adopters (Score:5, Insightful)
But we need the deep-pocketed early-adopting suckers to offset R&D costs as much as possible so the prices come down for us average Joes when the content is actually widely available!
I don't need an analyst to tell me (Score:4, Insightful)
I don't need an analyst to tell me not to spend $5000 on a TV. That's common sense. Duh.
Why You Shouldn't Buy a UHD 4K TV This Year (Score:4, Insightful)
Why You Shouldn't Buy a UHD 4K TV This Year
Because there is very little content for it.
OLED (Score:3, Insightful)
4K makes sense for monitors (Score:5, Insightful)
The average viewer would probably notice little difference on a 4K TV even if corresponding content were readily available (which, at this time, it is not). But I'm still hoping for the success of 4K, because it will make a big difference on monitors. Higher production volumes means cheaper panels. Currently, to get a 4K monitor (based on a 32" IGZO panel) that supports 60 Hz, you need to shell out $3500; but once the 4K monitors based on cheaper 39" VA panels hit the market, this should drop to $1000 or less. Seiki can sell TVs with those panels for $500, but the big drawback is that these only support 30 Hz due to limitations of the input controller.
Re:Seiki 39" 4K can be had for less than 500 bucks (Score:5, Insightful)
You forgot to factor in the cost of the microscope you'll need to see any additional detail at 4k on a 39" screen.
Where to get 4k content (Score:4, Insightful)
2) Insert in SD slot on TV.
3) Enjoy.
Re:Seiki 39" 4K can be had for less than 500 bucks (Score:0, Insightful)
DPI settings exist for a reason. It's the reason why text that renders on a 5" 1920x1080 Android phone is the same size as text on a 15" 1366x768 laptop screen.
Re:Seiki 39" 4K can be had for less than 500 bucks (Score:3, Insightful)
The recommended distance being twice the diagonal is straight ou of the cathode tube area, we don't need that anymore.
Give me details and I'll happily sit 1x the diagonal. Like at the cinema.
Re:Seiki 39" 4K can be had for less than 500 bucks (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Seiki 39" 4K can be had for less than 500 bucks (Score:3, Insightful)
I can easily see pixellation on the 30" 2560x1600 monitor I'm sitting at. Please step aside and make way for progress.
Wait a few years.... screen will get better, and your eyes will get worse. Soon, you'll have nothing to worry about.
Why You Shouldn't Buy a UHD 4K (Score:4, Insightful)
Because you don't need one. This year or ever.
Re:Why You Shouldn't Buy a UHD 4K TV This Year (Score:5, Insightful)
Why not just call it 2160p so we have something easy to compare to?
1080p = ten-eighty-pee = 4 syllables
2160p = twenty-one-sixty-pee = 7 syllables
That's why.