What Can You See On an Ultra HD 4K TV?

Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler takes a close look at a new generation of Ultra HD TVs, like Samsung's 65-inch HU9000. Does watching Netflix's "House of Cards" at four times the resolution of standard HD make a difference?

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[fordgt]

That transition at the end blew my mind.

[joseluisruiz]

I really enjoyed this review. I thumbs up the video and I have now subscribed. Keep em coming :)

[kby]

There is a popular idea that the human eye cannot discern pixels beyond a certain PPI and therefore ultra high resolution is wasteful. But having seen 2.5K smart phones and 4K TVs, I much prefer higher resolution because more pixel density is not just about making pixels disappear but also higher pixel density increases brightness and vividness. You can definitely tell the difference.

[brandonbailey]

Which program TV back up again make it run again

[ONLYNINJA]

the problem is that you need a fast internet speed. If you get dsl for verizen it wont cut it. broadband is the way to go.

[ihatemyname]

i want one of those to watch porn in hd... cant wait to buy one

[wsmcvert]

Yea I agree with Robert the technology will get cheaper. They're trying to push oled later on to replace plasma and led LCD tvs it's not cheap now but last year oleds were 20-15 thousand for a 55" now they're like 4000 the prices will erode quickly once the manufacturing processes are made more efficient and when the become cheaper to make just like any other product. The 65" can be bought for 3900 already so it's not bad this year and next they will become more affordable.

[MinuteMindsFun]

2017 and those 2000 $ tvs are now at least 400

[This-country-sucks-]

how fast of a connection? cause 4k look like shit and is blotchy up close on my lg ub8200.

[Soldier-ziwg]

4K > 1080p any day. Get a 4K PC monitor much more useful.

[ANICON]

prices are being discounted already, a brand new Samsung 9000 55" 4K UHD that lists for $6, 499.00 is selling for $1, 449.99 on eBay (from buydig), that's a 78% price drop..

[aj.]

I'll probably buy an UHD when it becomes mainstream, similar to 3D. Even when I don't want 3D, it'll probably be in my new TV anyway. No complaints here, just need to wait a bit longer for the price to drop even lower.

[Ramon_]

Streaming ULTRA HD ?.... HAHAHAHAHHAHHAA 

[vickeytanenui]

Yeah because you have a 65inch and your practically kissing the screen thats how big and close you have to be!!

[rockleondude]

its four thousand, its 4, 000 pixels.... not 4m

[alexandredemers]

Who cares, 15p/70mm IMAX is compared to 11K to 12k

4k and 8k are already p0wned

[ihatelittletitties]

It's a waste of money not worth dishing out. Who cares if actors have pimples or varicose veins, don't really care or wanna see em.