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I'd say the jump from 480 to 720 is huge, and to 1080 is quite nice. 4K is already fairly marginal to my eyes and I can't imagine shopping for an 8K TV. Perhaps

I'd say the jump from 480 to 720 is huge, and to 1080 is quite nice. 4K is already fairly marginal to my eyes and I can't imagine shopping for an 8K TV. Perhaps at a wall size TV, but I'm still quite well served by a 42" 1080p Sony TV I got in 2009 or 2010 (can't remember exactly).

mikepurvis 4y ago
Definitely fair— I'm rocking a 60" 1080p panel that was left by the previous occupants of the house, and it's perfectly adequate to my needs; I expect it is of similar vintage, in any case. I haven't felt any appetite for picking up a 4K unit, particularly if it means having to navigate the whole world of "smart" TV apps, figuring which stuff I want to use vs disable, and how to go about doing that.
- Thlom 4y ago
  You don’t have to use the smart functions. Just hook up the peripherals you are using now and call it a day.
Consultant32452 4y ago
For my money, 720p is more than enough for any movie except visually compelling movies. For things like LOTR, Star Wars, and some of the super-hero series I really appreciate that 1080p. My eyesight isn't good enough to discern 4k.
bombcar 4y ago
I can notice a 480p when watching vs 1080, but only really notice 1080 vs 4k if I pause and happen to wander near the screen.
- ugjka 4y ago
  4K kind of loses its sharpness when they add film grain and blur on purpose. On the other hand there are some very stunning 4k nature videos on Youtube that blow me away
yamtaddle 4y ago
At about 8' distance from my 65" 4K TV I don't notice the difference between 720p and 1080p. At 5' distance I do notice. Even at 5', though, the visible difference between 1080p vs. 4k is tiny. And it's practically impossible to sit much closer than that and still have room to walk between the TV and front row. Maybe if I ever get a projector with an 80" diagonal screen or something, it will matter. My screen does HDR but it's not oled so the benefit to hdr sources is barely noticeable, and anyway you can get high-quality 1080p downsample rips that retain the hdr data.
- Marsymars 4y ago
  I’ve got a projector with a 100” screen, still using a 1080p projector. My 1080p projector of choice was under $1k, while good 4K projectors are in the $5k range. I’d be willing to pay like 20% more for a 4K projector, not 400% more.

mikepurvis 4y ago

Definitely fair— I'm rocking a 60" 1080p panel that was left by the previous occupants of the house, and it's perfectly adequate to my needs; I expect it is of similar vintage, in any case. I haven't felt any appetite for picking up a 4K unit, particularly if it means having to navigate the whole world of "smart" TV apps, figuring which stuff I want to use vs disable, and how to go about doing that.

Thlom 4y ago
You don’t have to use the smart functions. Just hook up the peripherals you are using now and call it a day.

Consultant32452 4y ago

For my money, 720p is more than enough for any movie except visually compelling movies. For things like LOTR, Star Wars, and some of the super-hero series I really appreciate that 1080p. My eyesight isn't good enough to discern 4k.

bombcar 4y ago

I can notice a 480p when watching vs 1080, but only really notice 1080 vs 4k if I pause and happen to wander near the screen.

ugjka 4y ago
4K kind of loses its sharpness when they add film grain and blur on purpose. On the other hand there are some very stunning 4k nature videos on Youtube that blow me away

yamtaddle 4y ago

At about 8' distance from my 65" 4K TV I don't notice the difference between 720p and 1080p. At 5' distance I do notice. Even at 5', though, the visible difference between 1080p vs. 4k is tiny. And it's practically impossible to sit much closer than that and still have room to walk between the TV and front row. Maybe if I ever get a projector with an 80" diagonal screen or something, it will matter. My screen does HDR but it's not oled so the benefit to hdr sources is barely noticeable, and anyway you can get high-quality 1080p downsample rips that retain the hdr data.

Marsymars 4y ago
I’ve got a projector with a 100” screen, still using a 1080p projector. My 1080p projector of choice was under $1k, while good 4K projectors are in the $5k range. I’d be willing to pay like 20% more for a 4K projector, not 400% more.