i have a LG 75” 4k tv and i download and record ton’s of stuff as well as watch sports and tv shows the wife likes ….i love the tv series columbo..my question is…a high quality 1080p vs a high quality 2160 4k file looks the same to me and is half the size to save to my hard drive?
i’m older and can’t really see a diff between the formats? 19GB 2160 4k file vs 6GB 1080p file…looks the same to me? the pix looks great on either format and the smaller file saves space on my hard drive and looks the same as the 4k file that is three times the size?
just seeing if any old geezers like me see a difference?
I’m 71 and I definately see a difference, but I’m a real fussy mother and love my Vid. I actually go for the HDR10+ when I can get them. But you are absolutely right, for the vast majority of users 1080 is just great.
It is mostly on larger sized tvs (over 55”-65”) that you will notice a distinct difference between 1080p and 4K images. A 4K image will show more clarity, contrast and detail on a larger tv. For anyone with a tv 55 inches or smaller, it will be very difficult to see any difference in the picture. Since the human eye is an analogue organism, there is a limit to the video quality it can process anyway.
Miki is extra, maybe ultra, fussy when it comes to video quality…which is understandable because where he lives there are 2 seasons: 10 months winter, two months road construction.
Put simply, the difference between 1080 & 2160 depends on the quality of your equipment and the sensitivity of your vision.
my tv is larger 75” and quess my vision is screwed because i had the wife watch both and she swears there’s a difference…i’m 68 and probably half blind even with glasses…getting old suck’s big time…lol
If I’m d/loading then I go with lesser size files for the most part. Unless it’s a really special movie or show with lots of scenery or special effects, then I splurge for the larger 4k files.
The compression ratios come into play on those also. Those are both pretty compressed.
When I’m watching a 4k remux I expect over 50GB(depending on length) and I can definitely see the difference. I can tell the difference from the streaming a 4k movie from a legit service like Disney+ or Netflix from a 4k remux also.
But it is all personal preference. Watch what YOU enjoy, don’t let us internet wierdos bother you.
Be sure you have HDR selected in the TV settings. If you view 1080p content on a 4k TV, it is upscaling and won’t look as good say on a standard HDTV. Depending on the show and how the original content. Older shows won’t look as good on a 4k TV since they were filmed on lower resolution.
