When does 4k become mainstream? I'm looking for a new TV and can't decide if I need 4k. Will you hel

During the last year/18 months I have noticed that HD pictures have improved on my TV, after having the same TV for around 5 years now. (Samsung d6100)

4K for standard television is years away.

If your buying a TV to watch standard TV, and don't watch blu rays etc I wouldn't bother with 4K and get yourself a decent 1080p set.

If, you prefer to go for 4K, prepare to pay over the odds for a UHD disc, is probably not recorded in 4K..
 
JonnyGeee said:
During the last year/18 months I have noticed that HD pictures have improved on my TV, after having the same TV for around 5 years now. (Samsung d6100)
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I've noticed this too in some cases.

In the early days most stuff on emerging HD channels was just upscaled SD material, not actually HD. There's a lot more native HD stuff out now and an ever increasing number of shows are already being shot in 4K which will naturally yield superior detail and sharpness when downscaled and broadcast in 1080.
 
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There are "entry level" 4K Samsungs now with great pictures for decent prices.

Only issue is that 4K content is minimal, outside of Netflix there is next to nothing. I have now watched all the netflix 4K content. Nothing else to watch in 4K. :)
 
I ignore all the 4K debacle, get yourself down to currys, JL and review the tv sets with your own eyes since its your own personal preference really.

I liked the sonys with their out standing colors however blacks and contrast not so great, looked at the samsungs and the blacks, contrast were excellent and colors more then good enough just not as good as the sonys.

£400 is a min imo for a decent TV, Samsungs 32inch top line curved JU6300 tv is about 400ish, but add an extra 150 for the JU6400 and you get a 40" which looks better and 4K support @ £550 + 5 years warranty.

If your on a serious budget check flebay since prices can be £420-500 for refurbished models, tescos do them often for £440 with 12 months even(JU6400) they also do other sets too so worth a check.
 
I don't think I could justify buying a "UHD" TV at the moment with little to no content out and such high prices.
You can buy a very nice "Full HD" TV for Around £500, stick with it for a few years until more UHD content becomes available and the TVs start to fall in price.
 
4K becomes useful above 55" inches. So you can either buy 40 inch 4k for £600 (useless). Or a 55" inch 1080p tv for the same money. Neither are such a great proposition TBH.
 
Im in the market for a new TV, i have a samsung 1080p 32" atm. Should i just go for a bigger 1080? or look for a 4k? I mainly use it for console gaming, netflix and a lot of sky hd! (mainly sports)
 
I use a 4k tv for all my pc gaming and for my bt UHD box which is only £15/m and you can see every face in a football ground or every sponsor on the side of a moto gp bike. It's a big difference up from the normal 1080i sky HD.
 
Thanks for all your input. I've decided to spend £500 - £600 on the best and biggest sized 1080P TV I can get. And then in 7 - 10 years I might get a 4K TV.

The Sony KDL-50W805C recommended by Harry5522 looks good.
 
Really, at a sensible TV viewing distance 1080p is good enough. 720p's good enough for me if I don't wear my glasses (I'm not that short sighted - just borderline for driving).

I'd consider 4k for a big monitor but for a TV or projector I'm just not interested.
 
dreamcat4 said:
4K becomes useful above 55" inches. So you can either buy 40 inch 4k for £600 (useless). Or a 55" inch 1080p tv for the same money. Neither are such a great proposition TBH.
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I wanted to reply on your comment as its not always as cut and dried as that. Ive just recently picked up a 40" 4k Samsung for £408 . I had a 2 year old 39"1080p panny lcd , which wasn't that great tbh.

I'm restricted on size and the 4k offer was to good to pass up , as once I factored selling my panny for £150 or so the 4k tv was costing me about £260 ( way to good to pass up ) . I was intending to go 4k next year , but I looed at this way ... In say 12 / 18 months I could probably still sell my new tv for £200 easy , so if there are other tvs that support other thins I can move on and no real loss.

I can tell the difference easily in quality with my new tv to my old panny . and at 8 feet away more than happy :D
 
dreamcat4 said:
4K becomes useful above 55" inches. So you can either buy 40 inch 4k for £600 (useless). Or a 55" inch 1080p tv for the same money. Neither are such a great proposition TBH.
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Its useful above 32" for a monitor or 40" for a TV.
 
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All I know is that the 4K screens are mind-blowingly, eye-poppingly good compared to the 1080p screens in JL, even from a typical TV watching distance. Yes the content has been tailored etc., but it gives an idea of the possibilities.
 
Also ... anyone buying a Samsung , look for the " Samsung CYSUC05SH1, 500GB 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video pack" .

Comes with 3 , 4k films built in...... World War Z , The Counselor , Life of Pi
.... and various other short fims . As far as I can tell, the drive also allows recording of tv
 
I wonder how much 4k content willl be available on the new Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD? Available on the 5th October.
 
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