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

[FrankJH]

Disagree. I recently bought a 50" Sony Bravia and have absolutely no regrets about not going 4K. Why pay a fairly significant amount extra when the majority of what's being watched is HD?

The main reason is that for 3/4 of the lifetime of that tv (and potentially more, unless it develops a fault) there will be 4k widely available, so for a little extra expense you will be getting a significantly better tv over the whole lifetime

 

[FrankJH]

how will a 1080p tv be out of date by february?

Because Sky, BT, and other platforms will be broadcasting /streaming 4k, so its completely pointless getting a 1080p set this late in the game .....unless its under 50"

and for the price differential , its pointless going 1080p now

just because there will now be 4k blu rays (which nobody buys) makes zero difference.

out of 1000 random people in the public how many do you think buy blu rays on a regular basis? maybe 1?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...t-forecasts-after-Blu-Ray-disappointment.html

physical media is dying. people are streaming now. it's all about digital not physical.

introducing 4k blu ray in a digital world may as well be VHS the difference it's going to make.

physical media is on the decline and 1080p is here to stay for 3-8 years easy

Well done on picking up on one partial comment (completely ignoring most of what I posted - which you have a habit of doing , surprise surprise, to suit your point of view

As I said its not just about physical media - BT are already streaming 4k, Sky will also be doing it soon .......not to mention Amazon and Netflix etc

You aren't buying a tv for one year or even 3 , most buy them for 4 - 7 years so the first year when according to you there is no media at all, which isn't even true - although it is limited - is completely irrelevant

After all the media companies have invested in hardware, remastering even cinemas, they aren't just going to ignore 4k, its a whole new reason to sell "remastered" media, whether that's a physical copy, rental or download / stream

You are also ignoring the fact that just because 1080p content is being used , a 4k panel will still make it look better than the same sized 1080 screen because of the electronics being used.

 

[R3X]

Think we can all safely say 4K is the norm regardless if no one wants it or not

Most manufacturers will focus on making or adding 4K into there production, we got those cheap n nasty Chinese brands with 4K tvs for £280 coming in now.....

 

[beachBOYken]

Don't think it will ever go mainstream, tech moves to quickly now days. By the time its cheap enough and media is easily available most will still be buying DVD and bluray and then 8k (or whatever they will call it) will be the next thing to go into the mixing pot.