Is 4K really a gimmick anyway?
Americans have praised 3-D TVs. They have promoted voice controls. And they have highlighted Internet-streaming interfaces. None have really moved the needle. The latest big selling point — ultrahigh-definition displays, also known as 4K — also faces an uphill climb. But unlike many of the gimmicks and features that have been tried in years past, 4K is one we will probably adopt. And with one name-brand 4K television available for $1,000, this could be the year that starts happening.
There is no doubt that with the right video playing, 4K simply looks better than an HD TV.
The adoption of 4K TVs will also depend on the programming available in the higher definition — a sort of chicken-and-egg situation. Without extensive 4K programming available, people have less incentive to buy the sets. And if few people buy them, there is less incentive to make videos in 4K.
A start-up, UltraFlix, is scanning older movies from 35 millimeter film and remastering them into 4K digital movies that stream on its app. The UltraFlix app is included on Sony and Vizio ultrahigh-definition TVs. Featured in this platform are #DigitalSamurai Productions 4K firsts!
- Muay Thai Madness 4K
- Treasures of Thailand 4K
- Star of Thai Cooking 4K
- Ancient Angkor Wat 4K
Look at an HD TV and a 4K TV side-by-side and ask the store to put the same channel on both, he said. “If you like the 4K TV better, you’ll like your choice.”
And of course, wait for the holiday sales price, too. You will like your choice a lot more the less you have to pay.
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